The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–A lost First World War soldier, whose remains were discovered nearly six years ago outside a French village, has been identified as a young private from Manitoba. Pte. Reginald Joseph Winfield Johnston, of Fairford, Man., was identified through a review of historical facts, forensic evidence, and DNA […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Ontario government is selling what it expects to be its final offering of shares in Hydro One–a move it says could raise more than $3 billion for the province. The government and Hydro One said they have entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–The Senate defence committee released a report yesterday blasting the Trudeau government’s “political decision” to purchase Super Hornet fighter jets while all but endorsing the F-35 stealth fighter. The report was the second in a series published by the committee over the last month, the first […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Flood levels gradually are dropping in Quebec, particularly in the western part of the province, Public Security minister Martin Coiteux said today. But Coiteux said Quebecers must be realistic and realize things will not return to normal for sometime. “We have to be patient,” he told a […]
Duane Hicks Town council showed its support for local arts and culture after approving a “Tour de Fort” sponsorship for the 2017-18 season. Council agreed to a recommendation from the Administration & Finance executive committee to be a “Silver” level sponsor, in the amount of $500, during its regular meeting […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–Edwin Encarnacion felt the love before the game. Kevin Pillar had everyone talking after it. Pillar added to his growing list of all-world defensive plays with an eye-popping diving catch in deep centre-field last night. The play likely saved a couple of runs and the Blue […]
The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–The Washington Capitals are well aware of their franchise’s inglorious past–one filled with unmet expectations and gut-wrenching collapses. And they don’t care. It’s not 1992. It’s not 1996, 2009, or 2016 for that matter. The Capitals have spent the better part of the season insisting things […]
The Canadian PressCarol Schram PARIS–Nathan MacKinnon expects to cool off at some point at the world hockey championship. Even if that happens, that doesn’t mean Canada’s offence will be any less dangerous. MacKinnon and Brayden Point had two goals each to fuel Canada’s 6-0 win over Belarus yesterday. MacKinnon had […]
The Associated PressMark Didtler ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–Even though he didn’t get the win, Joe Biagini set one up for the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday. Biagini and four relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Darwin Barney hit a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning, as Toronto edged the Tampa Bay Rays […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–Dressing at his locker-room stall yesterday, Toronto centre Jonas Valanciunas politely asked a scrum of waiting media to clear a space. Once they moved aside, he fired his towel into the no-longer-hidden hamper. “Good shot,” said a reporter. “Too late,” said Valanciunas. He wasn’t the only […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer EDMONTON–The Edmonton Oilers are forcing the Anaheim Ducks to face their Game 7 playoff demons. Their Western Conference semi-final is going the distance after Edmonton’s decisive 7-1 victory last night. The winner of Wednesday’s Game 7 in Anaheim will meet the Nashville Predators in the conference […]
Kiera Kowalski Paul Bouvier of Fort Frances, along with Roger and Darleen Nordlund of Dryden, shared neighbouring booths Saturday at the 10th-annual Gun and Hobby Show at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The three have been coming to the show every year it has been put on.
