By Ben Nuckols The Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. — Ananya Vinay showed little emotion as she plowed through word after mystifying word in the final rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Later, as she stood beside the confetti-covered stage, the newly crowned champion flashed a toothy grin as […]
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By Catherine Lucey And Jonathan Lemire The Associated Press WASHINGTON — With President Donald Trump, decisions are often served with a side of drama. From the White House Rose Garden, Trump revealed his plans for the United States to leave the Paris climate change accord, a long-awaited announcement he had […]
By Lorne Cook And Frank Jordans The Associated Press BRUSSELS — Top officials from China and the European Union were set Friday to reaffirm their commitment to a landmark climate change agreement, a day after President Donald Trump said he was pulling the United States out of the Paris accord. […]
By Raf Casert The Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia — The leader of the next European Union presidency says that several EU nations which were publicly scolded by U.S. President Donald Trump about their defence expenditure will be reaching a key NATO target next year. Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas said […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–SpaceX is taking recycling to a whole new realm all the way to orbit. On this week’s supply run to the International Space Station, SpaceX will launch a Dragon capsule that’s already travelled there. The milestone comes just two months after the launch of […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel PITTSBURGH–The most powerful offence in hockey is proving too much for Pekka Rinne to handle. The Penguins erupted for three goals in the first 3:30 of the third period–ending Rinne’s night en route to a 4-1 win and 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup final. […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong Toronto’s Devon Travis was determined to control the pace of his at-bat in a seventh-inning showdown with Wandy Peralta yesterday afternoon. The Cincinnati reliever kept throwing to first base and Travis called time-out a few times to keep his routine intact while eventually working the count […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Air pollution cost Canadian families an estimated $36 billion in 2015 due to premature death and illness, a new research report says. The report, “Costs of Pollution in Canada,” is a compilation of scientific data on all aspects of pollution–from smog to oil spills and fertilizer […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Former jurors delivered an emotional plea yesterday for the federal government to create national supports for Canadians who perform jury duty. Mark Farrant, who said he developed post-traumatic stress disorder after serving on a jury in 2014, characterized the experience as a descent into a dark […]
The Canadian Press SPRINGBROOK, Alta.–Police officers and their canine partners have been getting some “paws-on” practice at a two-day seminar in central Alberta. A total of 24 teams from across Canada sniffed out the latest in skills training as part of the Canadian Police Canine Associations seminar. Whether they were […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS–Carlos Correa stood slack-jawed in the dugout as George Springer rounded the bases a second time yesterday. Correa was unable to comprehend the force Springer must have needed to send the second-longest homer in the majors this season into the concourse above the second deck at spacious […]
Staff The defending champs are undefeated no more. The Fort Frances Mud Dogs got a fantastic pitching outing from Rachelle Yeo in downing the Fort Frances Her-icanes 8-1 in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action here last night. The victory also moved the Mud Dogs into a tie for […]
