The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Almost 90 percent of the ships that passed through the Gulf of St. Lawrence over the last five months complied with an emergency speed limit to help protect the whales that plied those same waterways–and the department will reimpose the limit immediately if the whales return […]
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The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario is considering allowing licensed cannabis consumption lounges in the province once recreational marijuana is legalized this summer, and is asking the public to weigh in on the idea. The proposal is being met with optimism by some cannabis activists and municipal politicians who say the […]
Jamie Mountain It was good while it lasted. The Thunder Bay North Stars survived two separate comebacks by the Fort Frances Lakers in escaping with a 5-4 victory Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena that snapped the hosts’ four-game winning streak. Thunder Bay jumped out to a quick […]
The Associated PressJohn Nicholson LA QUINTA, Calif.–Jon Rahm headed over the hill to San Diego for his Torrey Pines title defence with a playoff victory in the CareerBuilder Challenge and the No. 2 spot in the world ranking. The Spaniard is way ahead of where he even dreamed he would […]
The Associated PressKyle Hightower FOXBOROUGH, Mass.–So many times during the Patriots’ run of success over the past two decades, the defence was watching as Tom Brady sealed another victory. In yesterday’s 24-20 AFC championship victory over the Jacksonville, the defence got its chance to secure the Patriots’ record 10th Super […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner PHILADELPHIA–The Vikings would have travelled anywhere to play in their first Super Bowl since 1977. This year, though, the game is in their stadium. They won’t be in it. “I mean, we would’ve loved to play in the Super Bowl if it was in China,” coach […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Connor Hellebuyck believes he’s calm in the crease. The Winnipeg Jets’ goalie had to be that as he held off the Vancouver Canucks to ensure Patrik Laine’s first-period goal was the only one needed in a 1-0 victory last night. Hellebuyck made 29 saves for this […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care currently is experiencing high levels of patient activity at La Verendrye General Hospital, the Emo Health Centre, and the Rainy River Health Centre. The ongoing influenza outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here, in addition to the increased flow of patients to our emergency departments, has […]
The Associated Press PARIS — Rats are increasingly scrambling from Paris sewers to the surface ‚Äî and city officials and rat-catchers are scrambling for ways to get rid of them. A creepy video of hundreds of rats wriggling in dumpsters published by Le Parisien newspaper put new pressure on authorities […]
By Rahim Faiez The Associated Press KABUL — Survivors of the Taliban attack on Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel recounted on Monday the ordeal of the deadly, 13-hours-long weekend standoff that claimed 18 lives, including 14 foreigners. The siege ended on Sunday with Afghan security forces saying they had killed the last […]
By Eric Talmadge THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of — Just a few years ago, she was reportedly executed by a North Korean firing squad. Now, Pyongyang’s top pop diva is a senior ruling party official and a surprise headliner in the run-up to the South Korean […]
The Associated Press LONDON — It will be a busy year for royal weddings: Princess Eugenie is engaged to be married later this year, several months after her cousin Prince Harry’s nuptials. Eugenie, the daughter of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, will marry Jack Brooksbank in the fall, […]
