By Katie Workman The Associated Press Beef usually hogs the spotlight when it comes to stews, but there are plenty of other meats that can star in this quintessential, cold-weather comfort food. Pork, chicken and here, lamb, a big favourite of my younger son, Charlie. This rich meat also takes […]
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By Susan Montoya Bryan The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hikers have embarked on a 500-mile (805-kilometre) expedition that will traverse New Mexico. The mission: Chart out the best route and identify what challenges might lay ahead as the state moves closer to establishing the Rio Grande Trail. Following in […]
By Calvin Woodward And Hope Yen The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is questioning whether one of his senior officials committed treason by going public about an effort within the administration to thwart his agenda and contain his “eccentric behaviour.” The answer is no. TRUMP: “TREASON?” ‚Äî tweet […]
By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Language detectives say the key clues to who wrote the anonymous New York Times opinion piece slamming President Donald Trump may not be the odd and glimmering “lodestar,” but the itty-bitty words that people usually read right over: “I,” “of” and “but.” […]
By Kim Tong-Hyung And Hyung-Jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Donald Trump had to be tricked out of killing a U.S.-South Korean trade deal? He threatened to move a U.S. missile defence system from South Korea to Oregon? He ordered a plan for a pre-emptive attack […]
The Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. — Ruining the reputation of sharks as bloodthirsty predators, California researchers said they have found a shark that enjoys a side of seagrass with its prey. Bonnethead sharks not only eat grass while chomping fish and squid ‚Äî they also digest the plant and gain […]
By Steve Karnowski The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The Trump administration on Thursday lifted a roadblock to copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northeastern Minnesota, reversing a decision made in the final days of the Obama administration. The Obama administration in late 2016 withdrew around 234,000 […]
The Associated PressMalcolm Ritter NEW YORK–Ancient periods of cold and dry climate helped our species replace Neanderthals in Europe, a study suggests. Researchers found such cold periods coincided with an apparent disappearance of our evolutionary cousins in different parts of the continent, followed by the appearance of our species, Homo […]
From the OPP On Sunday, the OPP were dispatched to a report of an unknown male who had sexually assaulted a female around 1 a.m. between Park Street and Second Street South in Kenora. The OPP were unable to locate the male suspect and are requesting the public’s assistance to […]
The Canadian PressHina Alam VANCOUVER–A collection of conservation groups has teamed up to launch legal action aimed at protecting endangered southern resident killer whales. The groups said yesterday that the federal government failed to recommend an emergency order to protect the whales under the Species at Risk Act and they […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen Winnipeg quarterback Matt Nichols could do almost nothing wrong during the Blue Bombers’ three-game winning streak earlier this season. But now that the team is riding a three-game losing skid, many fans think the starting quarterback barely can do anything right. Any suggestion it’s time to […]
From the OPP On Aug. 14 around 7:40 p.m., Sioux Lookout OPP officers were dispatched to a house fire in the area of Cornerstone Lane in Sioux Lookout. While attending the scene, officers observed the home to be filled with smoke. The Sioux Lookout Fire Department entered the home and […]
