The Canadian Press EDMONTON–A professional wrestler’s verbal smackdown of an Alberta RCMP officer was staged after she was issued a speeding ticket. A video of the traffic stop outside Edmonton went viral over the weekend after it was posted on Twitter by World Wrestling Entertainment personality Lacey Evans. The video […]
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The Canadian PressTim Kucharuk, CKRW WHITEHORSE–An British man who lost several toes to frostbite in Yukon is now back in the territory for a reunification of sorts. Former British marine Nick Griffiths is set to become the most exclusive member of an exclusive club when he visits the Downtown Hotel […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–After Anthony Alford hit a walkoff home run in the 15th inning all of his Toronto Blue Jays teammates were grateful. Not just because they had won, but because they could go home. Alford’s solo shot ended the longest Blue Jays game of the 2019 season, […]
The Associated Press LANDOVER, Md.–After the Chicago Bears’ offence was slow to get going this season, Mitchell Trubisky was excited to speed things up. Trubisky and the Bears used a no-huddle, hurry-up tempo to snap out of their offensive funk and score 28 first-half points on the way to beating […]
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A fire at the Stratton sales barn broke out yesterday afternoon but fortunately no person or animal was injured. Between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. the fire started and the Stratton fire department had an incredible response time, according to long-time sales barn volunteer Kim Jo Bliss of the Rainy […]
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A large vehicle fire prompted several calls to emergency services early this morning. According to Const. Jim Davis of the OPP, officers were called to the scene of a fire at Second Street East and Victoria Avenue at 12:17 a.m., where they discovered a large cube van on fire. Const. […]
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Mayor June Caul announced the nomination period is open for the 2020 “Citizen of the Year” award at last night’s council meeting. Those who would like to nominate an individual for this award can pick up a nomination form from the information desk at the Civic Centre or print one […]
The Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D.–An 18-year-old North Dakota woman who authorities say jumped a zoo guard rail to take a selfie in front of a primate cage has pleaded guilty to trespassing. Ashlee Brown was fined $300 after yesterday’s guilty plea and will be on unsupervised probation for nearly a […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Images of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in blackface and brownface have tarnished Canada’s international reputation and he should have confronted them long ago, former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne said on Friday. Wynne, who supported and actively campaigned for Trudeau in 2015 when she was the Liberal […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Ontario government will consider all options including new legislation to shield farmers from animal rights activists, the province’s agriculture ministry said Friday. The assurances from Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman’s office come as livestock producers press for action to prosecute those who trespass on their properties and […]
The Canadian PressHolly McKenzie-Sutter Classrooms across Canada can borrow sets of Second World War artifacts and reproductions in the second instalment of a popular learning tool provided by the Canadian War Museum. The Canadian War Museum launched its “discovery boxes” at Bayside Middle School in Saint John, N.B., last week, […]
The Associated PressRonald Blum NEW YORK–Luis Severino pumped 98 m.p.h. heaters and sliders past batters and fooled them with changeups. “Our ace is back,” Aaron Judge proclaimed. “I’m excited about it. And just at the right time.” Severino struck out nine over five scoreless innings for his first win this […]
