It will be clear to partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of 12 C (54 F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will see a morning shower or thunderstorm give way to partial clearing, with a high of 21 (70) and low around 11 (52). Look […]
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The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–With the Blue Jays lacking a starter for last night’s game, manager John Gibbons hoped to find an answer in his bullpen. The end result wasn’t quite was he was looking for but Gibbons did see a glimmer of hope in three scoreless innings from Jaime […]
The Associated PressJim Armstrong TOKYO–The 2020 Olympics will open in two years–and the heat is on. Since being awarded the games, which will be the largest-ever with 33 sports and 339 events, Tokyo organizers have had to deal with a series of setbacks ranging from stadium and construction delays, natural […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph “Johnny Football” is on the move. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats dealt quarterback Johnny Manziel and offensive linemen Tony Washington and Landon Rice to the Montreal Alouettes yesterday for Canadian defensive end Jamaal Westerman and receiver Chris Williams, as well as 2020 and 2021 first-round picks. Manziel, 25, […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston LOUDON, N.H.–Kevin Harvick warned he was charging for the lead with taps on Kyle Busch’s rear bumper over the waning laps. Harvick had failed to methodically work his way around the race leader with a clean pass, so he set aim with his Ford on Busch […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–J.A. Happ didn’t let the distraction of trade rumours seep into his performance yesterday afternoon in what could have been his last home start in a Toronto Blue Jays’ uniform. The veteran left-hander was stellar through five innings in a no-decision, striking out nine and allowing […]
Staff A pair of faces were all smiles Saturday afternoon at the 24th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Bryan Gustafson and Brian McNanney produced a three-day haul of 51.57 pounds to claim their first-ever FFCBC title in front of a joyous crowd under the big tent at the Sorting Gap […]
From the MNRF Eight new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. One of those was Kenora Fire #80, a 0.1-hectare blaze located near Ash Bay on Lake of the Woods. It was listed as “being held” at last report. The other seven fires were located in […]
Stephanie Hagenaars After a powerful performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen that blew the judges away, and a close battle with fellow competitior Kelly Clark during the “Battle Song” to Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer,” Dylan Ossachuk took home the $1,000 grand prize at this year’s “Quest for the […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Two people were killed and 12 others were injured when a man armed with a handgun fired into restaurants and patios in a popular Toronto neighbourhood on a warm Sunday night, authorities said today. There was no immediate word on a motive. The incident began around 10 […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Canada has offered to accept dozens of “White Helmets” and their families from Syria following a dramatic rescue over the weekend that was orchestrated by the Israeli military and personally encouraged by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Named for their easily-recognizable head gear, the all-volunteer “White Helmets” […]
The Canadian Press KILLARNEY, Ont.–Crews from across the country continued to cut down dozens of raging fires in northeastern Ontario yesterday after evacuation orders left some property owners uncertain of whether their homes and businesses would survive the flames. The OPP issued a statement yesterday saying the largest fire in […]
