By Don Whitehead The Associated Press This story was first published on June 8, 1944, after AP journalist Don Whitehead, who became known by his colleagues as “Beachhead Don,” landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day with the 1st Infantry Division. His story was delayed by more than a […]
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By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press CHICAGO — Newer drugs are substantially improving the chances of survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of lung, breast and prostate cancer, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference. Among those who have benefited is Roszell Mack Jr., who at age 87 […]
By Armina Ligaya The Canadian Press TORONTO — The Canadian market for next-generation cannabis products is worth an estimated $2.7 billion annually, with edibles contributing more than half, according to a new report from Deloitte. This spending once the final edible pot regulations roll out in the coming months is […]
From the OPP
On Saturday, May 25, two members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop in the area of First Street East at Williams Avenue in the Town of Fort Frances. The officer commenced an investigation into a Highway Traffic Act offence, and subsequently arrested the […]
By Bob Weber The Canadian Press EDMONTON — Research from the University of Alberta is fledging out the idea that birds may travel in flocks but have personalities of their own. “In some ways, it’s analogous to the human term ‘personality,’” said behavioural ecologist Kimberley Mathot. “Individuals show predictable differences […]
By Amy Smart The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — A rare white killer whale has been spotted off the coast of British Columbia. Jared Towers, an orca ecologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, says the young transient killer whale was first seen at the end of November and was spotted again […]
By Mike Blanchfield The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The United States will link the liberation of the two Canadians imprisoned by China to its free-trade talks with the People’s Republic, U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence pledged Thursday. Standing next to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Pence also called again on China to […]
By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OTTAWA — Vice-President Mike Pence said Thursday that President Donald Trump is a “great friend of the Canadian people” and that the U.S.-Canada relationship has “never been stronger,” less than a year after Trump assailed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in unprecedented attacks on […]
By Jonathan Lemire The Associated Press NEW YORK — World leaders will gather in solemn assembly next week above the sandy beaches of Normandy to mark the 75th anniversary of the world-changing D-Day invasion of France. It’s typically a heartfelt tribute to alliance and sacrifice and a unified vow for […]
By Aaron Favila The Associated Press SUBIC, Philippines — The Philippines, one of two Southeast Asian countries that protested being treated like dumpsites by wealthier nations, on Friday shipped 69 containers of what its officials called illegally transported garbage back to Canada. Administrator Wilma Eisma of Subic Bay freeport said […]
By Jill Colvin And Colleen Long The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a surprise announcement that could derail a major trade deal, President Donald Trump has announced that he is placing a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports, effective June 10, to pressure the country to do more to crack […]
Staff It’s now almost been an entire decade of NorWOSSA dominance for the Muskie boys’ soccer team. Fort High nabbed an incredible ninth-straight league crown with a narrow 2-1 win over the host Dryden Eagles in yesterday afternoon’s final. Brett Allan opened the scoring for the top-ranked Muskies within the […]
