By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press It was only a matter of time before sweet potato-loving Southern cooks combined the fluffy texture and pleasant tang of biscuits with the earthy sweetness of this popular tuber. To add this potato’s natural sweetness to biscuits without weighing down the dough, we […]
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By Andy Blatchford THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says the economy needs a longer lift from stimulative interest rates to overcome domestic and global economic hurdles, though he predicts the country’s recent economic weakness will only be temporary. Poloz, speaking Monday to a business […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — A semi-annual report on complaints about Canada’s phone, internet and television services shows that the two biggest headaches for consumers continue to be billing mistakes and contract terms that are either misleading or not disclosed. Incorrect billing charges accounted for 16.5 per cent of all […]
Royce St. PierreINTERNATIONAL PRESS In a radical new strategy to tackle the bullying problems seen in many schools these days, the province is considering implementing a revamped physical education curriculum which includes mixed martial arts–more commonly known as MMA. Ken Severin, a retired Canadian MMA fighter, first proposed the idea […]
The Associated PressBeth Harris LOS ANGELES–The streaking Los Angeles Clippers are closing in on 50 wins with four games remaining in the regular season. It’s a number few would have imagined last fall and again after trading leading scorer Tobias Harris in February. Danilo Gallinari wasn’t one of them. “I […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Nicholas Castellanos’ RBI single in the 11th helped the Detroit Tigers edge the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 yesterday afternoon at the Rogers Centre. Daniel Stumpf (1-0) picked up the win and Shane Greene provided the save as the Tigers (2-2) earned a split of the series with […]
The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif.–It wasn’t discussed before the Calgary Flames took the ice last night. It didn’t have to be. With a first divisional championship in 13 years within their grasp, they left nothing to chance. The Flames scored three times in less than two minutes late in […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-three C (26 F). Tomorrow will see clouds and possible snow flurries yielding to intervals of clouds and sunshine. Expect a high of two (36) and a low of minus-10 (14). Wednesday will be mostly sunny but cool, with a high […]
Sam Odrowski Grade 6 St. Francis School student Khloe Morrison was taught how to properly throw a rock from Fort Frances Curling Club member Raymond Roy on Thursday at the rink here. Fellow club members Chris Sinclair, Lisa Penner, Rod Pattison, and Brian Mueller also helped to teach students the […]
Duane Hicks Dancers of all experience levels took to the stage one last time after performing the finale in Dancemakers School of Dance’s recital, “Twenty Years of Unforgettable Memories,” on Friday evening at the Townshend Theatre. This event marked the dance school’s 20th year, with each dance number being a […]
Submitted A local fisherman pulled a three-headed walleye from an undisclosed location on Rainy Lake last month. The fish, weighing in at 3.5 lbs, was caught using a “Lucky Strike” lure and put up quite a fight. Needless to say it was very difficult to pull up the hole as […]
Staff A very rare “zebra” moose was spotted browsing along Highway 502 early yesterday morning. As seen in comparison to its dining companion, this moose is considerably larger than average. An MNRF biologist contacted by the Times confirmed that these magnificent animals (Alces alces striated) can grow to be at […]
