The Canadian Press COMOX, B.C.–Half of the high schools in a Vancouver Island school district have been closed as an RCMP investigation is underway and police say there is no word when the probe might conclude. A news release posted by the Comox Valley School District said Mark R. Isfeld, […]
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The Associated Press NEW YORK — Donald and Melania Trump had a simple request: to borrow a Van Gogh painting from a New York museum for their White House private quarters. Instead, the Washington Post reports the Guggenheim Museum’s curator came up with a pointedly satirical counter-offer: a solid gold […]
By Christopher Torchia The Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Long lines of South Africans collect water daily from a natural spring pipeline in an upscale suburb of Cape Town, illustrating the harsh impact of a drought that authorities say could force the closure of most taps in the […]
By Tom Lobianco The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed as “fake news” a New York Times report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, but backed down after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to resign. The newspaper reported Thursday […]
The Associated Press COPENHAGEN — Finland says it will lobby for the abolition of daylight saving time within the European Union after more than 70,000 Finns signed a petition last year. Anne Berner, Finland’s transportation and communications minister, said Friday on Twitter that the government’s goal “would be to abandon […]
The Associated Press PARIS — Brawls have broken out in French supermarkets as shoppers scramble to get their hands on discounted pots of chocolate and hazelnut spread. Chaotic scenes were filmed in several supermarkets across the country operated by the Intermarche chain, which offered massive discounts on pots of Nutella. […]
The Associated PressMatt Carlson CHICAGO–The Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves in yet another tight game. William Nylander found a way to make sure they got two points this time. Nylander scored on a penalty shot just six seconds into overtime to lift the Leafs to a 3-2 win over the […]
The Associated PressJohn Pye MELBOURNE, Australia–For the second time in the tournament, Simona Halep faced match points and knew one mistake would mean an exit from the Australian Open and the likely loss of her No. 1 ranking. For the second time in just over a week, she attacked rather […]
The Associated PressCharles Odum ATLANTA–On a night starter Jonas Valanciunas earned credit for setting a high-energy tone in a runaway win, Toronto coach Dwane Casey still criticized a lackadaisical final few minutes from his back-ups. The explanation from Casey was simple: “We’re building for something bigger.” Valanciunas had 16 points […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–SpaceX fired up its newest, biggest rocket in a critical launch pad test yesterday, advancing toward a long-anticipated test flight possibly in just a week. The Falcon Heavy briefly roared to life for the first time at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. All three boosters–27 […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Christian Ward broke his way in on Thief River Falls Norskies’ goalie Jackson Nelson for a scoring chance during his team’s 5-4 loss to the visitors Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers, who now have dropped two-straight games following a […]
The Canadian Press FOND DU LAC, Sask.–Survivors of a plane crash in a remote community in northern Saskatchewan have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the airline was negligent. The claim against West Wind Aviation and Athabasca Basin Development, the airline’s majority shareholder, alleges their acts or omissions harmed those on […]
