Submitted Angelina Spuzak showed off her project, “Memory Mania,” this morning at Fort Frances High School’s Grade 7/8 science fair. The purpose of her project was to see if gender has any correlation to memory. The winner of the fair will move on to the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair, […]
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The Associated PressAaron Bracy PHILADELPHIA–Sean Couturier kept the Philadelphia Flyers’ slim playoff hopes alive for at least one more day. Couturier scored in regulation and also provided the only goal in a shootout as the Flyers edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 last night. Radko Gudas, Travis Konecny, and Ryan […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–A former high-ranking OPP officer is suing Doug Ford for defamation, alleging the premier smeared his reputation for political gain. Former deputy commissioner Brad Blair filed the $5-million lawsuit over comments made by the premier that he had violated the Police Services Act. Ford’s comments came […]
The Associated PressDave Skretta The closest thing to a long shot left in the NCAA Tournament is in the “Sweet 16” for the third time in four years, made the Final Four a couple years ago, and is led by a coach with almost 650 wins who has guided three […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s environmental commissioner issued dire warnings yesterday about the “frightening” state of climate policy in the province as she delivered her office’s last report. The Progressive Conservative government announced last fall that it was eliminating the office of the environmental commissioner and merging its functions with […]
The Associated PressRachel D’Oro ANCHORAGE, Alaska–Army veteran Richard Bean Sr. died without anyone knowing that he and four other long-deceased Alaska Natives had used their Tlingit language to outsmart the Japanese during World War II. Now, they finally are being hailed in their home state for their life-saving efforts as […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland CALGARY–The owner of the transport truck involved in the deadly Humboldt Broncos’ bus crash has admitted he did not follow provincial and federal safety rules in the months leading up to the collision. Sukhmander Singh of Adesh Deol Trucking was not in court yesterday when his […]
By Sudhin Thanawala The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A U.S. jury on Wednesday awarded more than $80 million in damages to a California man who blamed Roundup weed killer for his cancer, in a case that his attorneys say could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits. […]
By Rachel D’Oro THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Army veteran Richard Bean Sr. died without anyone knowing that he and four other long-deceased Alaska Natives had used their Tlingit language to outsmart the Japanese during World War II. Now, they are finally being hailed in their home state for […]
By Stephen Calleja And Vanessa Gera The Associated Press VALLETTA, Malta — Migrants hijacked a cargo ship that rescued them in the Mediterranean Sea and forced the crew to put the Libya-bound vessel on a course north toward Europe, authorities in two European countries said. Italy’s interior minister, Matteo Salvini, […]
By Ilan Ben Zion The Associated Press MOUNT SODOM, Israel — Israeli researchers said Thursday they have surveyed what they now believe to be the world’s longest salt cave, a network of twisting passageways at the southern tip of the Dead Sea. A recently completed survey of the Malham Cave […]
By Dave Skretta The Associated Press The closest thing to a long shot left in the NCAA Tournament is in the Sweet 16 for the third time in four years, made the Final Four a couple years ago and is led by a coach with almost 650 wins who has […]
