The Canadian Press TORONTO—An Opposition member of the Ontario legislature wants to change the province’s “antiquated” liquor laws so small distillers are treated the same as craft brewers and wineries. Former Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak says there are dozens of wineries in his Niagara-area riding that can sell a […]
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Devin Eldridge Brooklin Hayes showed off a spectacular spiral as part of her routine Saturday during the annual Sunset Country Interclub Regional skating competition held at the Ice For Kids arena over the weekend. A total of 19 local skaters took part, competing in elements, skills, creative improv, free skate. […]
From the OPP The OPP has been receiving an increasing number of complaints from local bus drivers and concerned citizens regarding vehicles not stopping for school buses that are stopped with their overhead red signal-lights flashing. There also are complaints about drivers failing to wait until pedestrians fully cross at […]
Heather Latter John and Helen Pohanka enjoyed their main course Saturday evening during the local Alzheimer Society’s annual “Forget Me Not” dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous here. The event also featured a silent auction, raffle prizes, and entertainment.
Staff Annalise Hayes broke the Dryden Eagles’ hearts yet again. Hayes backhanded home her second goal of the night with nine seconds left in regulation time to cap a thrilling 5-4 comeback win for the Muskie girls’ hockey team last night in Dryden. Fort High (10-1) trailed Dryden (9-3-0-1) by […]
The Associated PressTeresa M. Walker NASHVILLE—John Scott sat on his teammates shoulders while fans chanted “M-V-P! M-V-P!” and the NHL finally got out of the way. The people spoke up for Scott once again last night—making the career journeyman enforcer an all-star MVP as a write-in candidate after voting him […]
The Associated Press SAN DIEGO In the 16 years that have passed since his van crashed near the U.S.-Mexico border, a brain damaged San Diego patient has been called only “Garage 66.” But the Mexican Consulate in San Diego announced Friday that the man’s identity has finally been confirmed. The […]
By Daniel Estrin The Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel’s Cabinet voted Sunday to allow non-Orthodox Jewish prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, a move advocates said marked a historic show of government support for liberal streams of Judaism. The issue is of particular importance to the Jewish community in the […]
By Catherine Lucey The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Hillary Clinton is used to tough questions, but a recent query from a little girl actually moved her. Before about 700 people at Keota High School last month, the grade-schooler clutched the microphone during a town hall meeting and asked: “What […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Homemade chicken noodle soup is well known as a panacea for whatever ails you, but the time it takes to pull it together is not always within our grasp. Many chefs and food writers will try to convince you how easy it is to […]
By Larry Lage The Associated Press NASHVILLE Gary Bettman said his relationship with the union has never been better. Perhaps that’s why he is willing to stick around as NHL commissioner into the next decade. Bettman signed a contract through 2022, he confirmed in an interview Sunday on the NHL […]
Press Release Resolute FP Canada Inc. has pleaded guilty and been fined $150,000 after a worker was burned following an explosion of wood dust. The paper mill, located in Fort Frances, was idled in 2014 but its bio mass boiler still was in operation to provide heat for the mill […]
