Joey Payeur A.J. Rupert let his feelings be known about the Fort Frances Lakers winning their third-straight Bill Salonen Cup after a 4-2 victory over the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs in Game 6 of the best-of-seven SIJHL final Saturday night. The Lakers won the series 4-2 to advance to […]
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The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va.—Carl Edwards had been grinding for 30 laps yesterday—doing everything he could to catch Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch in a two-way breakaway from the pack at Richmond International Raceway. When he finally caught him on the last lap, and in the final turn, he […]
The Associated Press HOUSTON—Stephen Curry sat on the bench with his head in his hands—facing another injury that could derail Golden State’s playoff run. The Warriors felt bad for the reigning MVP but instead of sulking about their misfortune, they responded with a huge third quarter to pull away from […]
Joey Payeur The scrawled message in coloured marker on the entrance doors of the Dryden Memorial Arena was clear: “Bring Bill Home.” It wasn’t meant for them but the Fort Frances Lakers did exactly that. A.J. Rupert’s power-play goal at 12:01 of the third period Saturday night helped the Lakers […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO—Manager John Gibbons says it’s too early to say the Blue Jays are on fire. But Toronto definitely is heating up. Ezequiel Carrera and Jose Bautista homered yesterday as the Jays continued to swing a hot bat in a 6-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics that […]
By Kristen Gelineau The Associated Press SYDNEY, Australia — A teenager was charged with plotting a terrorist attack on an Australian Veteran’s Day ceremony, police said Monday, the second year in a row authorities say they have thwarted an attack linked to the national holiday. The 16-year-old boy was charged […]
By Ann Sanner The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marijuana growing operations were discovered at some of the crime scenes where officials said eight family members were killed in a “pre-planned execution,” raising more questions as authorities scrambled to find a suspect or suspects in the slayings in a rural […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press I’m always at a bit of a loss about what to say about Mother’s Day, not to mention similar holidays that feel slightly (more than slightly?) manufactured. I’m not a curmudgeon about them, exactly, but I’m a bit skeptical of the external forces that […]
By Aleksandra Sagan The Canadian Press TORONTO — A hundred years ago, a small wound could result in death if an infection spread. That could become reality again as the world threatens to return to a pre-antibiotic era due to antibiotic resistance. Some have pointed to the widespread use of […]
By Olga R. Rodriguez The Associated Press MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The two Swiss pilots taking turns to fly a solar-powered airplane around the world said Sunday the endeavour is not only a demonstration of the importance of renewable energy but also of the many challenges the human body can […]
The Canadian Press BANFF, Alta.—A walking trail “fit for a queen” in one of Canada’s most well-known national parks is Alberta’s 90th birthday present to the Queen. The Commonwealth Walkway is to be created in the town of Banff in Banff National Park in honour of the monarch reaching the […]
The Associated Press CHANHASSEN, Minn.—Prince, one of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times with hits including “Little Red Corvette,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” and “When Doves Cry,” was found dead at his home yesterday in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist. He was 57. His publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, […]
