By Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press TORONTO — Canadian shoppers who like to buy products from the U.S. online have reason to rejoice about the revised NAFTA deal, but some homegrown retailers could be in for a struggle, say experts. Under the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement, Canada may […]
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By Aleksandra Sagan The Canadian Press Canadians hoping their weekly grocery staples like milk and eggs may soon cost less thanks to a new trade deal that opens up Canada’s dairy industry may be out of luck. Experts say the trilateral agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico is unlikely […]
The Canadian PressShane Jones EDMONTON–The Winnipeg Blue Bombers made a case for the defence and dramatically improved their playoff prospects in the process. The Bombers (7-7) forced seven turnovers in a convincing 30-3 win over the Edmonton Eskimos (7-7) on Saturday night. “It felt good but it is a team […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France–Europe waited two long years for that one moment when the Ryder Cup was back in its hands. Exactly when it happened yesterday was unclear, making it all the better. At roughly the same time, in two singles matches on two greens at Le Golf […]
The Associated PressMark Didtler ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–The Tampa Bay Rays found success with a new pitching formula. Ryan Yarbrough got his rookie-leading 16th win as the Rays turned another bullpen game into their 90th victory, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 yesterday afternoon. The Rays (90-72) went to the unconventional […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer CONCORD, N.C.–Jimmie Johnson saw an opportunity to snap a 58-race losing streak and went for it. It cost him a shot at an eighth NASCAR championship and allowed Ryan Blaney to steal a surprise victory in the debut race of the “roval” at Charlotte Motor Speedway. […]
The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis.–This is more like it for the Green Bay Packers. The offence built a big lead as quarterback Aaron Rodgers gutted through another game with a brace on his injured left knee. The defence, meanwhile, had seven sacks and pitched a shutout for the first […]
Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s students walked laps around the school yard Thursday during their walk for Terry Fox. The “Terry Fox School Run” was held at schools across Canada, including here in Rainy River District, during which students exercised and learned all about the Canadian hero.
Sam Odrowski Bob Saunders hauled some cedar planks over fellow Rainy River Valley Field Naturalist Club member Mike Hammond, who drilled nails into the boards to keep them in place on Saturday. A handful of club members and volunteers worked on their project of adding just over 300 feet of […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario’s emissions testing program for older passenger vehicles will be dismantled next year and replaced with a new system that will focus on heavy-duty vehicles such as transport trucks, the government said Friday. The Progressive Conservative government said the “Drive Clean” program, which involves a mandatory […]
The Canadian Press WASHINGTON–Canadian dairy farmers have panned the renegotiated trade pact between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, saying the new deal will undercut the industry by limiting exports and opening up the market to more American products. Dairy Farmers of Canada issued a terse statement almost immediately after the […]
Staff Saturday night’s outcome may not have turned out in their favour but taking three of four games to start the season still is commendable. After claiming their home-opener 6-5 against the Minnesota Iron Rangers on a late goal by Noah Loveday on Friday night, the Lakers fell 5-3 to […]
