By Danica Kirka The Associated Press LONDON — Holocaust denial just got a little harder. The Wiener Library for the Study of Holocaust & Genocide is making the United Nations’ files on World War II war crimes more accessible by allowing the general public to search an online catalogue of […]
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By Lori Hinnant And Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press PARIS — France began picking itself up Friday from another shooting claimed by the Islamic State group, with President Francois Hollande calling together the government’s security council and his would-be successors in the presidential election campaign treading carefully before voting this […]
By Mark Pratt The Associated Press BOSTON — People looking for the perfect family pet tend to choose a dog based on appearance or breed ‚Äî but that’s barking up the wrong tree. “If you think they’re cute, you bring them home,” said Jodi Andersen, a dog trainer and author. […]
By Rob Gillies And Charmaine Noronha The Associated Press TORONTO — Foreign nationals who don’t live in Canada’s biggest city and its surrounding communities will pay an additional 15 per cent tax on home purchases under legislation proposed by the government of Ontario province. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne made the […]
By Gillian Flaccus The Associated Press TILLER, Ore. — A dot on a map in rural southwestern Oregon is generating a big-city buzz. Almost the entire town of Tiller is up for sale. A potential buyer has come forward but is remaining anonymous — and backup offers are still being […]
The Associated PressDavid Bauder NEW YORK–Bill O’Reilly has lost his job at Fox News Channel following reports that five women had been paid millions of dollars to keep quiet about harassment allegations. 21st Century Fox issued a statement yesterday that “after a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA–Bryce Harper assumes everybody already knows the Washington Nationals again will be a team to watch in the National League. Just in case, Harper and the Nationals made the point by putting on an offensive show at the Atlanta Braves’ new park. Harper had two homers, including […]
The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif.–JaVale McGee has made a name for himself catching lob passes and reliably slamming them home to the pure delight of his teammates. And oh did those matter for the short-handed Golden State Warriors as they moved one win closer to another NBA championship. The typically […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–Blue Jays’ manager John Gibbons thinks his team has what it takes to be in the playoff mix at the end of the season. His players will need to play like they did last night a little more often to make that happen. Francisco Liriano and […]
The Associated PressSeth Borenstein WASHINGTON–Astronomers have found yet another planet that seems to have just the right “Goldilocks” combination for life: not so hot and not so cold. It’s not so far away, either. This new, big, dense planet is rocky, like Earth, and has the right temperatures for water–putting […]
Duane Hicks Tulips are sprouting from the flower beds outside the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre–and soon will bloom red-and-white to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday on July 1. The bulbs were planted by a small group of volunteers in late October as part of Ontario Public Library Week festivities. […]
Kiera Kowalski June Caul, Diane Maxey, Lu Neilson, and Verena Zucchiatti enjoyed a Las Vegas-themed party yesterday during Rainycrest’s annual volunteer appreciation lunch. Elvis played in the background as those on hand lined up to grab some grub. Games such as “Plinko” and “Spin to Win” also were set up […]
