Staff Four formerly reserved parking spaces now are available for public use in the downtown area. In a report from bylaw enforcement officer Patrick Briere, to be received by council at its regular meeting tonight, the town has received a few requests to remove private parking spaces at Fort Floral […]

From the MNRF Four new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon, including two in Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #76, located near Calm Lake about 30 km northwest of Atikokan, was listed as “not under control” at 0.1 hectares in size at last report. Fort […]

The Canadian PressDavid Alter TORONTO–It was a bizarre collision that Justin Smoak believes Randal Grichuk probably didn’t see coming–and the one negative on an otherwise solid afternoon for the Toronto Blue Jays. Smoak hit his team-leading 24th home run of the season as the Jays beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 […]

The Associated PressHoward Fendrich NEW YORK–The U.S. Open final suddenly appeared to be slipping away from Novak Djokovic. He dropped three-consecutive games. He was barking at himself, at his entourage, at a crowd vocally supporting his opponent, Juan Martin del Potro. He was, in short, out of sorts. And then […]

The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Even Saskatchewan Roughriders’ head coach Chris Jones had a hard time believing how his team’s 32-27 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers unfolded on Saturday. The Roughriders scored a pair of touchdowns and three field goals off Winnipeg interceptions while the Bombers recorded a pair of […]

By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Surgeons turned down Terra Goudge for the liver transplant that was her only shot at surviving a rare cancer. Her tumour was too advanced, they said even though Goudge had a friend ready to donate, no matter those odds. “I have a […]

By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press This Spanish-inspired seafood dish is a simple one-pot meal. You can substitute halibut, sea bass, or haddock for the cod in this recipe. Other varieties of hard, cured sausage (such as linguica) can be substituted for the Spanish chorizo; we do not recommend […]

By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Italian farrotto is essentially a risotto-style dish made with farro in place of the usual Arborio rice. Although it is made with a similar method, farro’s more robust, nutty flavour gives the dish new dimension. But because much of farro’s starch is trapped […]

By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press To develop a bone-in chicken breast recipe that produced moist meat, crisp skin, and a quick pan sauce, we turned to pan roasting, where the chicken is browned in a skillet on the stovetop and then slid, skillet and all, into a very […]

By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Pound cake is simple but elegant; it’s also incredibly rich. We thought tart cranberries and tangy sour cream would provide a welcome contrast to the buttery cake, and the bright cranberries would also contribute a burst of colour for an extra-special dessert. We […]

By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press This light yet deeply flavourful soup is a celebration of colours, tastes, and textures, overflowing with garnishes and tender shredded chicken. We wanted it to have authentic flavour with a streamlined method, and the multicooker was the perfect ally. To replicate the traditionally […]