The Associated PressHoward Fendrich LONDON–After Roger Federer closed out a Wimbledon final that was more of a coronation than a contest with an ace, he sat in his change-over chair and wiped away tears. That is when it hit him: his wait for record-breaking No. 8 was over. Until then, […]
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The Associated PressAlex Sanz CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–Forty-eight years after he landed on the moon, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin rolled out a red carpet for the red planet at a star-studded gala at the Kennedy Space Center. Aldrin, 87, commemorated the upcoming anniversary of the 1969 mission to the moon […]
The Associated Press LONDON–The annual count of swans belonging to Queen Elizabeth II has begun on the River Thames. The five-day event known as “Swan Upping” dates back to the 12th century and began as a ritual to ensure there were enough swans for feasting. Now it is more about […]
Kiera Kowalski His Eminence, Metropolitan Yurij, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, travelled from Winnipeg to provide a special service at St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church here Sunday morning in celebration of its 70th anniversary. Following the service, members of the congregation and their guests enjoyed a […]
Joey Payeur International Falls U12 shortstop Emerson Evans of Fort Frances, right, stepped in front of third baseman C.J. Hasbargen to nab this roller during a 21-2 loss to Itasca during the 2017 Minnesota District Four Little League Age Little League Tournament in the Falls on Friday. Both the Falls […]
Joey Payeur Mason McKay kicked it into a higher gear as he rounded first base and eventually came all the way around to score to lead off the game for Charlie’s Angels in the ‘A’ final of the Kingsley Downs/Gus Lindberg Memorial slow-pitch tournament yesterday at the Devlin Ball Park. […]
The Canadian PressCaroline Plante Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has contacted several of his counterparts to discuss his constitutional initiative, and says he wants to raise the topic at this week’s Council of the Federation meeting in Edmonton. “I’m quite happy about the public and private reaction of my colleagues,” Couillard […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–A polar bear that was rescued as a cub and brought to a zoo in Winnipeg has died, zoo officials say. The Assiniboine Park Zoo said in a news release that “Eli,” a three-year-old polar bear that has lived at the zoo since November, 2015, started showing […]
The Canadian Press WASHINGTON–Sophie Gregoire Trudeau kicked off a United Nations-led girls’ conference in Washington with a pep talk today, urging young women to believe in themselves and in their ability to shape the world. The prime minister’s wife referred to her own past eating disorder, and talked about the […]
The Canadian Press SAINT-APOLLINAIRE, Que.–It was by the slimmest of margins that a plan to establish the Quebec City area’s first Muslim-owned and run cemetery was defeated in a referendum yesterday by a vote of 19-16. Voters were deciding whether or not to allow a zoning change for the proposed […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill The 2017 North American Indigenous Games are bringing a message of healing to Toronto, not just through participation in sports but a cultural exchange. Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry, the CEO of the Games, emphasizes the cultural exchange that will happen not just between indigenous and non-indigenous people, but […]
The Canadian PressSandy Hall SIDNEY, B.C.–A birder and wildlife photographer who has been documenting the strange case of a baby red-tailed hawk being raised by eagles says the adopted little bird is acting like its eagle “siblings” and devouring fish. Terry Venables said while red-tailed hawks aren’t known to be […]
