In today’s wonderful world of cuisine, salt has evolved from being just another staple in our pantries to a myriad of choices, with considerations based on texture, flavour, and health aspects. From sea salt to exotic salt such as “fleur de sel” or Himalayan pink salt, salt is playing a […]
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Joey Payeur She started the season on the disabled list. Up until almost two months ago, she was on a crutch. But on Saturday, Kathie Jackson was on a mission that she and her team completed most emphatically. Jackson skipped her team of third Leanne Eluik, second Jeannie Sheppard, and […]
Joey Payeur The skates were blazing and the pucks flying all over the ’52 Canadians Arena during Saturday’s ID camp put on for the first time here by the Kenora Thistles of the Manitoba Midget ‘AAA’ Hockey League. A total of 48 players were on hand to be evaluated by […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–The chief justice of Ontario’s provincial courts is examining what further steps could be taken on sexual assault education for judges, the attorney general said yesterday. Two private members’ bills seeking to tackle the issue were introduced back to back last week–one from the Progressive Conservatives […]
The Canadian Press Winnipeg police say they don’t know where the body of a missing woman is, but say they knew she was dead when they searched the home of a man accused of murdering her. Sgt. John O’Donovan said investigators don’t believe Christine Wood had any previous connection to […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Canadian Automobile Association wants Ontario residents to let them know if there’s a really bad road in their area. Voting is now open for the annual CAA Worst Roads campaign. CAA South Central Ontario said it recently conducted a member survey on the perception of local […]
The Canadian Press LIONS BAY, B.C.–Friends and family members of five hikers who died in the mountains near Vancouver gathered yesterday afternoon to support each other, says the Korean consul general. Sunggu Kim said hearing the cries of a hiker’s daughter amid families grieving their losses was difficult. “She was […]
Instrumental Division (Monday, April 10) •Brass and Woodwinds Solo, 20th/21st Century, Grade/Level 7–1. Mira Donaldson (flute) (Honours) •String Solo, Examination Courses, Romantic, Grade 7–1. Scott Jolicoeur (classical guitar) (Honours) •String Solo, Examination Courses, Sonata-One Movement, Grade 6–1. Alexa Veldhuisen (Honours) •Brass and Woodwinds Solo, Own Choice, Grade/Level 7–1. Mira Donaldson […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson Toronto Blue Jays’ right-hander Aaron Sanchez is happy to be home. While the 24-year-old grew up in Barstow, Calif., almost halfway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, he feels the love in Toronto. Especially around the home-opener. The Jays (1-5) welcome Milwaukee (2-5) to the Rogers […]
The Associated Press BOSTON–The Celtics now control their own fate in their quest to secure the Eastern Conference’s top playoff seed. Isaiah Thomas scored 27 points to help Boston beat back a fourth-quarter charge and defeat the Brooklyn Nets 114-105 last night. The win clinched the Atlantic Division title and […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–If nothing else, Nationals” slugger Bryce Harper spent some quality time with Cardinals’ first baseman Matt Carpenter last night. Harper tied a career high with four hits (all singles) and reached base in all six plate appearances to help Washington to a 14-6 rout of St. Louis. […]
From the OPP The Kenora OPP, with the assistance of OPP’s Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI), continue to investigate a collision that closed Highway 17A for several hours yesterday. At 4:20 p.m., police received a report of a multiple-vehicle collision on Highway 17A at Highway 658. Police arrived at the […]
