The Canadian PressSidhartha Banerjee LONGUEUIL, Que.–Money earmarked for space development in this year’s federal budget will go to two projects that could have lasting impacts on Earth and beyond, the federal government announced yesterday. One of them involves a radar instrument that would be used to study the surface and […]
News
The Canadian Press FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alta.–A team of scuba divers was being called in yesterday to help in the search for four hunters missing in northeastern Alberta. Police said the divers would work with boats equipped with sonar to search beneath the surface of the Rocher River. On Wednesday, RCMP […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s Liberal government finally has eliminated its deficit, but its debt is rising to new heights. The province’s first balanced budget in a decade gets rid of a deficit that had reached about $20 billion at one point, and the government is projecting that balance will […]
The Canadian Press SAGKEENG FIRST NATION, Man.–A sombre candlelight vigil has been held in honour of a 19-year-old woman slain on a small Manitoba First Nation. Two girls, aged 16 and 17, are charged with second-degree murder in the death of Serena McKay, of Powerview, Man., on the weekend at […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce reported a much better year financially in 2016 than the year before. “It was a good year for the Chamber,” treasurer Mike Canfield told members attending the annual general meeting yesterday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. Canfield noted one major factor was the […]
By Nicole Winfield The Associated Press CAIRO — Pope Francis landed in Egypt’s capital on Friday for a historic two-day visit aimed at presenting a united Christian-Muslim front to repudiate violence committed in God’s name. Three weeks after Islamic militants staged deadly twin Palm Sunday church attacks in Egypt, Francis […]
By Gregory Katz And Jill Lawless The Associated Press LONDON — British police said Friday they had disrupted an active terror plot with raids in London and southeastern England. One woman was shot and seriously wounded as heavily armed counterterrorism officers stormed a house in a residential London street. Six […]
By Mary Clare Jalonick The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Consumers hoping to consistently find out how many calories are in that burger and fries may have to wait ‚Äî again. New government rules to help people find out how many calories are in their restaurant meals are set to go […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press My grilled oysters with green garlic butter dish looks as green and springy as your backyard at this time of year. You may be familiar with the flavours in this butter from the classic french escargots a la bourguignonne. And, if I was a […]
The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Tex.–Delino DeShields provided a spark at the top of the lineup. Ryan Rua and Shin-Soo Choo topped off a big finish with some late long balls. Rua hit his first career grand slam while Choo connected for a three-run homer in Texas’ eight-run eighth, leading the […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–Raptors’ coach Dwane Casey expects Game 6 in Milwaukee to be a 48-minute dogfight tonight as Toronto looks to close out its first-round playoff series against the young, athletic Bucks. “Our No. 1 thing [tonight] is to go in with a warrior’s mentality,” Casey told reporters […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–A chat towards the end of his playing career planted a seed in Travis Green’s mind. The veteran centre already had thought about staying in hockey after retirement when a conversation with Paul Maurice, then his head coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs, really got him thinking. […]
