By Jonathan Lemire And Darlene Superville The Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. — Embracing the tough penalties favoured by global strongmen, President Donald Trump on Monday brandished the death penalty as a fitting punishment for drug traffickers fueling the opioid epidemic. The scourge has torn through the rural and working-class communities […]
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By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Spaghetti squash is a large round squash that forms spaghettilike strands when it’s cooked. Its texture is crisp, its taste is mild, and it can indeed replace spaghetti in the recipe of your choice. This is especially good news if you’re searching for an […]
By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press TORONTO — A Quebec co-operative is savouring sweet victories at the World Championship Cheese Contest, including a win for best camembert that has left a bitter taste in France. Agropur’s smooth Camembert L’Extra, made in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., edged out the French dairy group Lactalis, […]
By David Paddon The Canadian Press BlackBerry Ltd. is launching a new way to enhance the security of commonly-used Microsoft Corp. cloud and mobility software in response to increased customer awareness of the need to protect sensitive information. The two companies jointly announced Monday that they’ve collaborated on a software […]
By Joseph Pisani The Associated Press NEW YORK — The company behind the golden arches wants to get greener. McDonald’s on Tuesday announced a number of steps it will take to cut the greenhouse gases it emits into the air, including tweaking the way the beef in its Big Macs […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–The Toronto Raptors’ attempt at a franchise-record 12-straight wins imploded in the dying seconds yesterday afternoon. When the dust finally settled, the Oklahoma City Thunder had prevailed 132-125 and the Raptors were missing coach Dwane Casey, DeMar DeRozan, and Serge Ibaka, who were all ejected with […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Patrik Laine promised he’ll do better in the next Winnipeg Jets’ game. The vow came after the sophomore sniper scored twice yesterday in a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars. The performance tied him with Alex Ovechkin at 43 goals as the top NHL goal scorer, […]
The Associated PressGenaro C. Armas One word succinctly describes what’s transpired so far in the NCAA Tournament: madness. But even that’s probably under-selling it. A comeback for the ages by Nevada. An entire region left without a top four seed in the “Sweet 16” for the first time in tourney […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham FONTANA, Calif.–Martin Truex Jr. saw nothing but clean air and green flags down the stretch in his first victory of the new NASCAR Cup season. Truex didn’t get much of a look at Kevin Harvick, whose bid for four straight-wins was ruined by an early crash […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson ORLANDO, Fla.–The connection Rory McIlroy had with Arnold Palmer was strong even before he delivered a Sunday charge that would have made the “King” proud. McIlroy first played the Arnold Palmer Invitational three years ago, and Palmer teared up at dinner when he asked McIlroy if […]
Jamie Mountain It hasn’t been a lack of effort for the Fort Frances Lakers lately, rather just a lack of execution. That came to the forefront again in a pair of weekend home losses that extended the squad’s losing streak to seven games to conclude the regular season. Alec Daman […]
A photo cutline on page 3 of Thursday’s Daily Bulletin contained incorrect information. It should have read Mason Hebert made a beautifully-decorated blanket with the help of his grandmother, Debbie Hebert, during a March Break workshop held Wednesday at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here. The Times regrets any confusion […]
