By Lynn Elber The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The first “American Idol” finale in 2002 was a battle of the sexes, with Kelly Clarkson the victor over Justin Guarini. The last contest settled the score as Trent Harmon defeated La’Porsha Renae for the crown. Harmon tumbled to the stage […]
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By Lauren La Rose The Canadian Press TORONTO — Cara Paiuk and her husband Alex sent thank-you cards following their engagement and wedding, but she candidly confesses she’s not a fan of the handwritten missives. “Generally, I hate them. I don’t do them,” says the writer and photographer, who hails […]
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — High school students who get too little sleep‚Äî or too much ‚Äî are also more likely to drive drunk or take other risks, according to government researchers. The scientists say they don’t know if sleep issues cause teens to take dangerous […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Let’s say that most of the folks coming to your place for the Passover feast are vegetarians. And let’s say that you want to cater to them without breaking the hearts of the die-hard carnivores whose mouths water at the very thought of pot […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts opened with the Vocal division yesterday at Knox United Church, adjudicated by Sarah Hall, an adjunct professor of music at Brandon University in Manitoba. Hall also will hold an informal vocal workshop tomorrow (April 8) at 7 p.m. at […]
Staff If the English River Miners are feeling something pressing against their backs today, chances are good it’s probably a wall. The Miners are down to their last gasp after falling 5-1 to the Fort Frances Lakers last night at the Cochenour to trail 3-0 in their best-of-seven SIJHL semi-final […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA—Tom Mulcair, the man many are blaming for last year’s NDP collapse at the ballot box, will confront his critics this weekend in Edmonton, where rank-and-file party members are gathering to decide their leader’s political fate. Mulcair travelled to the Alberta capital yesterday without any visible […]
The Associated PressNoah Trister DETROIT—If the Detroit Red Wings make the playoffs for a 25th-straight year, they can thank Jimmy Howard. Howard made 30 saves, and Darren Helm, Andreas Athanasiou, and Kyle Quincey scored, as the Red Wings took a step toward another post-season appearance with a 3-0 win over […]
The Associated Press SAN DIEGO—So much joy and so much agony in one game. Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda homered in the second at-bat of his debut with the L.A. Dodgers last night and beat the Padres 7-0—making San Diego the first team in major-league history to be shut out in […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones By Allison Jones THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO—Former NHL star Eric Lindros is lending some high-profile support to an Ontario private member’s bill on concussions that has become stalled. Rowan’s Law is named for a 17-year-old girl from the Ottawa area who died after being injured while […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO—Ontario children with autism aged five or older no longer qualify for government-funded intensive therapy—a move critics say is leaving many families in the lurch. The Liberal government announced a new Ontario Autism Program with $333 million in funding, but changes include limiting Intensive Behavioural Intervention […]
Richard JohnsonFalls Journal About 100 people attended the inaugural Autism Support Walk on Saturday in International Falls. The event recognized World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month. Participants, including Falls Mayor Bob Anderson, walked downtown and then, due to chilly temperatures, gathered at First Assembly of God Church. They […]
