The Associated PressLynn Elber LOS ANGELES–The goofy and entertaining reign of “Jeopardy!” champ Austin Rogers is over. The New York City bartender narrowly lost on yesterday’s show after a 12-game winning streak that netted him a total $411,000, putting him in fifth place for all-time regular-season winnings. He’s satisfied with […]
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The Associated Press ADELAIDE, Australia–A Dutch team won a solar-powered car race across Australia for a seventh time yesterday, with a University of Michigan car taking second place in the biennial event. The Nuon team’s Nuna 9 car averaged more than 80 km/h to reach the World Solar Challenge finish […]
Staff The rosters are set for the “Hockey Legends All-Stars” exhibition game next Thursday (Oct. 19) at 6:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena. Local players on the “Legends” team will include Bob Green, Pat Gartshore, Ash Gibb, Jason Kabel, and Kevin Bobczynski. They will be shoulder-to-shoulder with former […]
Staff Team Canada edged Poland 4-3 earlier today to stay alive in the playoff round at the world mixed curling championships in Champéry, Switzerland. The rink, which features Stratton siblings Trevor Bonot and Jackie McCormick at skip and third, then faced Russia starting at noon (CDT) today with a berth […]
The Associated PressSteve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Carson Wentz said he saw some things from the Carolina Panthers he hadn’t seen on film leading to three first-half sacks and plenty of pressure. It didn’t bother the Philadelphia Eagles’ second-year quarterback. Wentz came up big in a huge game, throwing for 222 yards […]
The Canadian PressDavid Paddon TORONTO–General Motors said yesterday it was backed into a corner when it told Unifor it may shift more production of one of its best-selling vehicles to Mexico, a move the union’s president said is tantamount to an attack on Canada. The company’s warning to the union […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–The manhunt continues in Saskatchewan for a second suspect allegedly involved in a shooting and double carjacking in Edmonton earlier this week. Edmonton police and Alberta RCMP began the search after a vehicle was stolen and shots were fired at a hotel in the suburb of Sherwood […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich WASHINGTON–The Chicago Cubs win whenever they need to, with whatever it takes. Even a seven-out save by Wade Davis to preserve a shrinking lead and a “Did that really happen?” four-run inning against Washington’s Max Scherzer in a thriller of a Game 5 last night. That […]
Staff Two new fires were reported in the Northwest Region between Tuesday and yesterday. Fort Frances Fire #16 was a 0.5-hectare, human-caused fire on an island on Rainy Lake. It is now “out.” Dryden Fire #44, meanwhile, was a blaze that spread from an equipment fire. It was listed as […]
Nicholas Donaldson There still is some work to be done but the Nor-West Animal Clinic is set up and ready for business at its new location on McIrvine Road behind Canadian Tire (the former farmers’ market building). The new location, which opened Tuesday, offers more parking and easier access as […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local firefighter Wayne Riches had the attention of the Grade 2 class at J.W. Walker School yesterday as he explained some fire safety tips in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-14). The Fort Frances Fire/Rescue Service made a similar visit to St. Michael’s School on Wednesday, and […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–A Winnipeg man who worked as a children’s entertainer doing magic shows has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. Dan Kamenicky, also known as Dan the Magic Man, was charged with making and distributing child porn last year. He […]
