By Michael Hill The Associated Press BURDETT, N.Y. — The sloping vineyards of New York’s Finger Lakes region known for producing golden-hued rieslings and chardonnays also are offering a splash of orange wine. The colour comes not from citrus fruit, but by fermenting white wine grapes with their skins on […]
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The Associated Press PARIS — Blame the croissant. French pastries, and butter, have become so popular abroad that the increased demand led to a mini shortage of the dairy product in French supermarkets. According to the body in charge of listing the cost of foods, the price of butter rose […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella TORONTO–Curtis McElhinney was there when it counted as the Toronto Maple Leafs earned a rare win in the back end of two games in two nights. McElhinney got his first start of the season in place of Frederik Andersen and made 30 saves for a 6-3 […]
The Associated PressMike Fitzpatrick NEW YORK–This time, it was Masahiro Tanaka who was untouchable on the mound. And when the New York Yankees’ sent Houston ace Dallas Keuchel to an early exit, their rollicking crowd let loose with a cathartic roar that must have boomed all over the Bronx. “New […]
The Associated PressAndrew Seligman CHICAGO–Javier Baez sensed he was ready to bust out of his slump and give the Chicago Cubs the lift they needed. As breakthroughs go, this was a big one–just in time to keep the season going for the defending champs. Baez snapped an 0-for-20 skid with […]
The Associated PressJosh Dubow OAKLAND, Calif.–When Derek Carr arrived at Oakland training camp, he quickly tried to dampen the high expectations around the team by pointing out the Raiders shouldn’t be considered the AFC West favourites. They hadn’t even beaten Kansas City the past two years. Heading into the first […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–The Toronto Raptors are about to find out if their culture reset has been successful. A second-round sweep by the Cleveland Cavaliers in last year’s playoffs painted a potentially-bleak future for the Raptors. The NBA was trending toward a different style–fast-paced, free-flowing, three-point shooting–and the Raptors […]
Staff Everyone knows someone who has donated their time and effort to the community over the years. Now is the time to let the Town of Fort Frances know about it! The town is looking for more nominations for its 30th “Citizen of the Year” award to be given out […]
The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO–LaMarcus Aldridge was unhappy with the Spurs the past two seasons and Gregg Popovich understood why. Their heart-to-heart talk has made basketball life much easier for Aldridge–and his comfort was apparent in the season-opener. Aldridge had 25 points and 10 rebounds as San Antonio held on […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Canadians can unite on reconciliation efforts to honour Gord Downie’s legacy, indigenous leaders said yesterday. In the final months of his life, the Tragically Hip frontman became an outspoken advocate on indigenous issues, notably as part of his “Secret Path” project. It honoured 12-year-old Chanie Wenjack […]
It will be clear to partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of six C (43 F). Look for increasing cloudiness tomorrow, with a high soaring to 21 (70) and a low of 13 (55). Spotty showers are forecast for Saturday, along with a high of 16 (66) and low […]
Staff A one-hectare fire was burning on Nowhere Island on Rainy Lake at last report. Fort Frances Fire #20 was listed as “not under control,” according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. It was reported at 6:30 p.m. yesterday, and first was attended by the Watten Fire Volunteer […]
