The Canadian PressLisa Wallace OTTAWA–The Ottawa Redblacks have a playoff spot locked up but there’s still plenty to play for in the last game of the regular season. The Redblacks (7-9-1) host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-11) tonight at TD Place with a chance for its third division title on the […]
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The Associated PressBen Walker HOUSTON–As a couple of Astros loosened up in the outfield, the retractable roof at Minute Maid Park made its slow crawl yesterday, turning the bright sun into shade. That might be the only way to keep balls from flying completely out of the yard at this […]
The Associated Press BALTIMORE–As a reward for going three days between games, the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens now get an extended break before returning to action. Boy, can they use it. The Dolphins (4-3) have to find a way to get their offence moving, and they have to decide […]
The Associated PressDan Scifo PITTSBURGH–Phil Kessel had just one thought on his mind as he raced in on an overtime breakaway against Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck. “Hopefully, I score,” the Pittsburgh star said with a laugh after netting his 300th career goal at 1:07 of overtime to lift the Pittsburgh […]
The Associated PressCaleb Jones HONOLULU–A planned voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti aboard a small sailboat didn’t start off well for two Honolulu women. One of their cellphones washed overboard and sank into the deep blue water on their first day at sea. From there, things got worse. Much worse. About […]
The Associated Press MONTICELLO, N.Y.–A woman who disappeared from upstate New York after being dropped off for a doctor’s appointment 42 years ago has been found suffering from dementia and living in an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, authorities said. The sheriff’s office in Sullivan County, N.Y. said Flora Stevens, 78, […]
Staff Borderland experienced its first snowfall of the season thanks to an “Alberta Clipper.” About two inches (five cm) of the white stuff and ice covered the ground, trees, and everything else as of this morning, with blustery north winds continuing to buffet residents throughout the day. But it could […]
Duane Hicks Curator Sherry George eyed up this Ducks Unlimited limited edition mallard yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. There’s still time to bid on the mallard, as well as original artwork and prints, collectibles, lamps, vases, and other treasures, in the museum’s “Keep It Hanging Around” silent auction that […]
Duane Hicks This tree on the 1000 block of Scott Street was among the arboreal casualties of the “Alberta Clipper” that tore through the region over the past 24 hours. Some two inches of snow, and no shortage of wind and sleet, left an icy mess in its wake. Fortunately, […]
Nicholas Donaldson “Inga” (Tori Beaudry) and “Freddie Frankenstein” (Katelyn Bruyere) listened to one of the many comedic quips by “Igor” (Sammy Stone) during yesterday afternoon’s student viewing of Muskie Theatre’s production of “Young Frankenstein” at the Townshend Theatre. The adaptation of the classic Gene Wilder/Mel Brooks movie opened last night […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–The newly-opened National Holocaust Monument will close for winter to avoid any damage that could be caused by the need to clear snow. But the fact so much time and expense went into the soaring concrete structure just west of Parliament Hill, only to end up […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s Liberal government is aiming to keep hydro bills, a source of widespread public anger, lowered through next year’s election. But its long-term energy plan released yesterday details how they then will rise again over the next two decades. Electricity bills roughly had doubled in the […]
