By Ben Finley, Patrick Whittle and John Flesher THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLES CITY, Va.–Sturgeon were America’s vanishing dinosaurs, armour-plated beasts that crowded the nation’s rivers until mankind’s craving for caviar pushed them to the edge of extinction. More than a century later, some populations of the massive bottom feeding fish […]
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The Associated PressBen Walker CLEVELAND–For one night, the pitchers took back the power. Hours after an awesome Home Run Derby got everyone buzzing even louder about monster shots and juiced balls, only a couple flew out of Progressive Field in the All-Star Game. Instead, Justin Verlander blazed 97 mph heat […]
The Associated Press DULUTH, Minn.–A Minnesota woman who swims topless in Lake Superior says she won’t be dissuaded by someone who called the police on her. Michelle Bennett was sunbathing topless on the beach in Duluth last month when a woman asked her to cover up, saying she was making […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm late and a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will be sunny to partly cloudy. Expect a high of 25 (77) and a low of 11 (52). Saturday will be mostly sunny with a chance of shower or thunderstorms […]
Sam Odrowski Lysandra Hector, left, Jessica Smith, and Casey Marchant of Green’s BrandSource Home Furnishings stood outside the store this morning to tell passersby about their sales and hand out free balloons during the Scott Street Summer Celebration. The 200 block of Scott Street was closed to traffic from 9 […]
Staff Another solid night at the ball field let to yet another win for the Couchiching Raiders. Grace Bragg pitched well to pace the Raiders (12-1) to a 14-8 decision over the Red Gut Babes for their third win in a row. Tracy Morningstar was tagged with the loss for […]
The Canadian Press HALIFAX–Sailors who survived a devastating fire aboard the submarine HMCS Chicoutimi almost 15 years ago were expected to learn details today of a study into the long-term impact on their health. The used British submarine, one of four purchased by the Canadian military in 1998, was on […]
The Associated PressChris Lehourites WIMBLEDON, England–One of the Wimbledon semifinalists has won 23 major titles. The other three women playing today have combined to win one. If experience and accomplishments count for anything, Serena Williams has the clear advantage. “I definitely feel a lot more pressure as I got older,” […]
The Canadian Press LOS ANGELES–Canada’s Brooke Henderson can add an ESPY to her trophy case. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., was named best female golfer at the annual celebration of athletes yesterday. The Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards are presented by the ABC television network and were previously put […]
The Canadian PressBill GravelandStephanie Taylor SASKATOON–Canada’s premiers want the federal government to seek an exemption from the United States’ Buy American measures. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said trade was a big topic yesterday on the first day of the annual premiers’ conference. “We will be calling on our federal government […]
Ken Kellar Kids got into the groove and danced to the Glee version of a Van Halen classic as they prepared for the “Gleek Week” end-of-week show this morning at the Townshend Theatre. Participants have spent the week learning singing, dancing and acting, with all of their work leading towards […]
Submitted Rainycrest Activation staff members Elizabeth Logue, left, and Levi Morris were served up lunch at the annual staff appreciation BBQ at Rainycrest last month. Throughout the month of June, Riverside Health Care celebrated over 550 employees across the district with their annual staff appreciation BBQs. Riverside held BBQs at […]
