Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking for more chefs to participate in “Pasta Palooza,” which is scheduled to take place next Wednesday (Sept. 27) upstairs at the Memorial Sports Centre. Four teams have been confirmed for the event, with a possible fifth one pending, Chamber executive director […]
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The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.–So far, so good for Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions. Eli Manning and the N.Y. Giants are heading in the opposite direction. Stafford threw for two touchdowns, and rookie Jamal Agnew broke the game open with an 88-yard punt return, as the Lions beat […]
By Lorne Cook The Associated Press BRUSSELS — An intact German World War I submarine containing the bodies of 23 people has been found off the coast of Belgium, authorities said Tuesday. Western Flanders Governor Carl Decaluwe told The Associated Press that the find on the floor of the North […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Just because nothing’s more American than apple pie and few desserts more delicious doesn’t mean that making one is easy. On the contrary, the standard recipes can be pretty involved. But this recipe is for a pie with only one crust, not two, and […]
By Steve Karnowski The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Officials from Great Lakes states are making a renewed push to win approval of a long stalled proposal for adding a new lock to the Soo Locks complex, a critical chokepoint that connects Lake Superior to the lower Great Lakes. Only one […]
By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday his government could stop doing business with Boeing if the U.S. company doesn’t drop a trade complaint against Canadian plane maker Bombardier. Trudeau said Canada “won’t do business with a company that’s busy trying to sue […]
By Anick Jesdanun The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland — The difference between Apple’s new iPhone models is a bit like flying first class compared with coach. We envy first class, but coach gets us there without breaking the budget. The iPhone 8 will do just fine for $300 less than […]
The Associated Press JOLIET, Ill.–Martin Truex Jr. stretched his arms to his side and waited for a shower of green slime–the coloured goop traditionally poured over the heads of game-show contestants and A-list celebrities. Add NASCAR race winner to the list. “It’s a lot funner to watch people get slimed […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson LAKE FOREST, Ill.–The clutch shots down the stretch in the BMW Championship belonged to everyone except the winner. Marc Leishman didn’t really need them. Staked to a five-shot lead, and determined to not let another FedEx Cup playoff event get away from him, Leishman never gave […]
The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–Ben Roethlisberger took a knee in prayer, then sprinted to mid-field holding the flag honouring the man who helped guide the Pittsburgh Steelers from irrelevance into a dynasty. Five months after longtime president and chairman Dan Rooney’s death, the Steelers won a game like so many […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–The Montreal Alouettes had a new head coach on the sidelines but the result on the field didn’t change. General manager Kavis Reed made his Alouettes’ coaching debut yesterday as Montreal lost 29-11 to the Ottawa Redblacks for their fifth-straight defeat. Reed took over as head […]
The Associated PressBrian Hall MINNEAPOLIS–Kyle Gibson appeared headed for a short outing, and the Minnesota Twins’ playoff outlook looked as shaky as their starting pitcher. Minnesota’s offence boosted both with a big rally. Eddie Rosario homered twice, and Joe Mauer hit a grand slam, as the Twins overcame a five-run […]
