The Associated PressJake Coyle NEW YORK–Oscar voters today showered Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” with a leading 10 nominations to the 91st Academy Awards while two dominant but contentious Hollywood forces–Netflix and Marvel–each scored their first best picture nomination. Though many expected “A Star Is Born,” Bradley […]
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The Canadian PressSidhartha Banerjee MONTREAL–A Quebec coroner will investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Gilles Duceppe’s mother after the 93-year-old woman was found Sunday in the snow outside an upscale Montreal seniors’ residence where she lived. The coroner’s office said yesterday it will try to determine how Helene Rowley […]
The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–Canada’s new food guide does away with food groups and portion sizes, focusing instead on broader guidelines that include eating more plant-based protein and drinking more water. The food-guide facelift unveiled today reflects a new approach by Health Canada aimed at promoting healthier eating and lifestyle […]
From the OPP During routine patrol yesterday around 10:45 p.m., Fort Frances OPP officers stopped a motor vehicle on Stewart Street here. Upon speaking with the driver, officers immediately determined he had alcohol in his body. He subsequently was arrested and transported to the Fort Frances detachment for testing. As […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-21 C (six below zero F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of light snow in the evening. Look for a high of minus-10 (14) and low around minus-24 […]
Duane Hicks The north-end rink will not re-open this winter but the boards will stay up in case town council decides to change its mind in the future. During its initial budget meeting yesterday afternoon, council discussed a request from local resident Randy Thoms to re-open the rink, which was […]
The Associated PressMae Anderson NEW YORK–A Gillette ad for men invoking the #MeToo movement is sparking intense online backlash, with accusations that it talks down to men and groups calling for a boycott. But Gillette says it doesn’t mind sparking a discussion. Since it debuted last Monday, the Internet-only ad […]
The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia–Rafael Nadal is back to feeling healthy. Probably not a coincidence that he’s back in the Australian Open semi-finals. Playing his familiar brand of court-covering, ball-bashing, opponent-frustrating tennis, Nadal claimed 20 of his first 23 service points and saved the only two break chances he faced–ending […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.–When the L.A. Rams’ team bus rolled into their suburban training complex after a boisterous flight from New Orleans, the players and coaches were greeted by rowdy fans welcoming home the new NFC champions in the middle of the night. The Rams and their […]
The Associated PressW.G. Ramirez LAS VEGAS–The Vegas Golden Knights’ home arena has a reputation among some NHL players as being one of the toughest to play in and loudest in the league. The Minnesota Wild don’t mind it a bit. Charlie Coyle scored his second game-winning goal of the season […]
Staff Grace Bragg, Emma Erickson, and Taylor Sears each scored twice to pace the host International Falls Broncos to a 7-1 rout of the Muskie girls’ hockey team last night to earn a split of their annual two-game “Border Battle” exhibition series. Fort High had claimed the opener with a […]
By Rodrique Ngowi The Associated Press BOSTON — Wilson Menashi palmed a squid in his left hand and extended his arm into an aquarium tank, watching as a giant Pacific octopus stretched out tentacles to greet him like a friend. Freya latched some of her 2,240 suction cups onto Menashi’s […]
