By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press While raw and roasted vegetables certainly have their place, braising is a great technique for cooking even the most delicate vegetables. You may think braising would turn verdant spring vegetables drab and watery but, in fact, braising can maximize their freshness and make […]
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The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station earlier today following a weekend launch. The Dragon capsule delivered 5,500 pounds (2,500 kilograms) of equipment and experiments. Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques used the station’s big robot arm also made in Canada to capture the Dragon […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-three C (27 F). Tomorrow will see some sun, then turn cloudy. Expect a high of 11 (52) and a low of minus-one (30). Wednesday will be mainly cloudy with a high of 15 (59) and a low of one (34). […]
Ken Kellar A worker inspected derailed CN train cars in Barwick on Saturday evening. The cars of the eastbound train went off the rails at approximately 5:15 p.m., according to officials. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the incident is still under investigation.
Ken Kellar Ethan Brown, left, squared off with dad, Ken, as they play “Race to 100” at the math night held by the Northwest Catholic District School Board and Couchiching First Nation at the Couchiching Multi-use Facility on Thursday evening. The event had several interactive stations where families could play […]
Ken Kellar Emily Jerry, right, and her dad, Dale, took Hazel for a walk along the riverfront as part of the Pet-Valu Walk for Dog Guides put on by the Voyageur Lions Club yesterday. Organizer Gaby Hanzuk said that the annual walk had tentatively raised more than $1,200 for the […]
Sam Odrowski
A Canadian National train traveling west derailed at the Barwick crossing on Saturday evening where several rail cars tipped off the tracks. A total of five freight cars derailed. No one was injured during the incident. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation. The Alberton, Chapple, Emo, and […]
From the OPP
At approximately 2:54 p.m. on Thursday, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received two complaints of possible impaired driver in on Highway 11-71 in La Vallee Township. A member of the detachment immediately attended the area, and located the vehicle parked in the middle of Vandrunen […]
The Associated Press DALLAS–Colton Parayko was shooting to score for the St. Louis Blues, and delivered a stunning blow to the Dallas Stars even without getting the puck in the net. Parayko’s hard shot from the slot hit Ben Bishop’s left shoulder, knocking the goalie onto his back and deflecting […]
Staff A medal just wasn’t to be this time around for Jackson Arpin at the OFSAA badminton championships held Thursday through Saturday in North Bay. The Rainy River Owl standout compiled a 3-3 record at the all-Ontarios and fell short of making the podium. Arpin had claimed a silver medal […]
By Nick Perry The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday joked that her partner’s marriage proposal was an intimate moment with just the two of them, a police protection officer, a couple of locals and a dog that tried to eat chocolate […]
By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press Nature is in more trouble now than at any other time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million species of plants and animals, scientists said Monday in the United Nations’ first comprehensive report on biodiversity. It’s all because of humans, but it’s […]
