There were some mixed results for the Muskie hockey teams on Tuesday night against the visiting St. Thomas Aquinas Saints of Kenora. The boys remained unbeaten in NorWOSSA play with a 5-1 win but the girls’ squad suffered their first loss of the season by a 4-2 count. Captain Reed […]
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The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–One week after a violent liquor store robbery left her unconscious, Randi Chase can clearly recall feeling as if she could not move as her attacker came at her. “I just froze and I just was so crippled by fear. I thought I was going to […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is introducing new measures to combat bullying in schools, spurred in part by the death of a 14-year-old Hamilton boy. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said yesterday that the tragic story of Devan Bracci-Selvey, who was fatally stabbed outside his high school last month, is one […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Canada’s contribution to peacekeeping has returned to historic lows following the end of its mission in Mali, sparking fresh allegations of hypocrisy and concerns about the country’s bid for a Security Council seat at the United Nations. UN figures show there were 49 Canadian military and […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton BUFFALO, N.Y.–Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters apologized to his team and general manager in a letter last night, some 48 hours after a former player alleged he directed racist comments at him when both were in the minors 10 years ago. In a letter addressed […]
The Associated PressJoe Stiglich SAN JOSE, Calif.–The San Jose Sharks entered last night as the NHL’s hottest team until they were stopped cold by teenager David Gustafsson and the Winnipeg Jets. Gustafsson scored his first career goal and Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg kept rolling […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–Don’t tell Pascal Siakam when he has a good game. He doesn’t want to hear it. Siakam tied a career high with five three-pointers and had 31 points in just three quarters of work as the Toronto Raptors cruised past the New York Knicks 126-98 last […]
The Associated PressSabrina Caserta NEW YORK–The beloved balloons flew, if lower than usual, as the Macy‚Äôs Thanksgiving Day Parade rolled on after an anxious weather watch today. Astronaut Snoopy, a new version of a longtime parade favourite, was among the giant inflated characters leading the lineup. Joanna Mammen and her […]
The Associated Press BROOKHAVEN, Ga.–The loss of Krispy Kreme doughnuts documented by police in Georgia has come to a bittersweet ending. A Facebook post from Brookhaven police shows officers respond to the scene of “total carnage” Tuesday morning. It said dozens of doughnuts fell from a delivery truck onto the […]
The Associated Press BERLIN–German authorities are offering a 500,000-euro ($550,000) reward for information leading to the recovery of 18th century jewels snatched from a unique collection in Dresden or the arrest of the thieves. A large diamond brooch, a diamond epaulette and other treasures were taken from Dresden’s Green Vault […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of minus-11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a good chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon. Expect a high of minus-one (30) and a low of minus-five (23). Saturday will see a continuing chance of snow […]
Daryl Eyolfson and a crew from Daryl’s Custom Landscapes helped the local BIA this morning by stringing lights on the big tree by the post office in advance of the upcoming Christmas tree lighting ceremony there this Saturday (Nov. 30). The event will take place at 5 p.m. and the […]
