The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Any mists spotted rising over the swamp may just be Washington wielding its newest weapon in its never-ending war on rats: dry ice. The District of Columbia’s rodent control division’s program manager, Gerard Brown, tells The Washington Post the frozen form of carbon dioxide complements […]
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By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press I hate to throw over-ripe bananas away. It is such a wasted opportunity for fresh fragrant banana bread. But, there is only so much banana bread that one can eat. That is why I asked myself, what else can I make with over-ripe bananas? […]
By Marley Jay The Associated Press NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average burst through the 25,000 point mark Thursday, just five weeks after its first close above 24,000. The Dow passed five 1,000-point barriers in 2017 on its way to a 25 per cent gain for the year, […]
The Associated PressAndrew Seligman CHICAGO–All DeMar DeRozan wanted to talk about was the lift Toronto’s bench provided. As for his recent scoring tear? “I don’t think nothing of it,” he remarked. DeRozan had 35 points, and Delon Wright set career highs with 25 points and 13 rebounds, as the Raptors […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson KAPALUA, Hawaii–Dustin Johnson sat outside the Honolua Store on the first day of the new year, scarfing down the “Hobo Breakfast” of steamed rice and eggs as the sun just was starting to filter through the Cook pines that line the entrance to Kapalua. He abruptly […]
The Associated PressScott Charles NEW YORK–Jeff Glass is starting to get comfortable in goal for the Chicago Blackhawks. Glass, the 32-year old rookie who bounced around the hockey world before finally reaching the NHL last month, made 23 saves to lead Chicago to a 5-2 victory over the N.Y. Rangers […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ captain Julian Uhryniuk looked for a friendly stick to pass to during his team’s 7-6 shootout loss to the last-place Minnesota Iron Rangers last night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Uhryniuk later set up the game-tying goal in the dying seconds to force overtime.
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Joshua Boyle, the former Afghanistan hostage who now finds himself behind bars in Canada and facing a battery of serious criminal charges, will have to wait at least a few more days to find out if he’ll be released on bail. A pro-forma court appearance yesterday […]
The Canadian Press Extreme cold across the Prairies that forced people–and even penguins–inside over the holidays is loosening its bone-chilling grip. Wind-chilled temperatures well into the minus-30s C saw the Calgary Zoo bring in the flightless birds, but the thermometer has been rapidly climbing into the single digits in Calgary […]
The Canadian Press CENTRAL SAANICH, B.C.–The first baby born on southern Vancouver Island in 2018 made a dramatic entrance Monday, delivered on the floor of the family’s laundry room with her father’s help and coaching from a 9-1-1 dispatcher. Rob Tuit, 33, described the experience as “a blur” as he […]
The Canadian Press OAK BAY, B.C.–The father of two girls who were found dead in a Victoria-area home on Christmas Day has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder. Andrew Berry, 43, was arrested and charged after he was released from hospital, RCMP said in a release yesterday. Police […]
The Canadian PressPeter Rakobowchuk MONTREAL–A young Quebec woman has had to have her arms and legs amputated after she spent four hours in freezing temperatures following an electric jolt that raced through her body. Samantha Mongeon says her younger sister, Sabryna, 18, was driving a car early on Christmas morning […]
