By Frank Jordans The Associated Press BERLIN Adolf Hitler enjoyed special treatment, including plentiful supplies of beer, during his time at Landsberg prison in Germany following a coup attempt ten years before he successfully came to power, according to newly published historical documents. Historians have long been fascinated by the […]
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Staff If you drink, don’t drive. That’s the message the local OPP has been sending with its 2015 Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign over the past few weeks, which has been successful in nabbing several motorists. Here in Rainy River District, more than 1,500 motor vehicles have been […]
The Associated Press BOSTON—The fans showered former Celtic Kevin Garnett with chants while Boston rained key three-pointers on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kelly Olynyk scored 19 points and Jae Crowder had 18 as the Celtics beat Minnesota 113-99 last night while the crowd begged to see Garnett. “Three-point shooting is probably […]
The Associated Press DENVER—Tyler Bozak made a triumphant return to Denver and led the surging Toronto Maple Leafs to a big win. Bozak scored three times in the third period as Toronto broke loose for four goals in the final 20 minutes to dump the Colorado Avalanche 7-4 last night. […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—At the beginning of 2015, “Buddy” was so morbidly obese that he was unable to walk. But with the help of friends who helped him cut back on the kibble, he has managed to lose more than 100 pounds this year. Now the six-year-old Australian Shepherd is […]
The Canadian PressGiuseppe Valiante MONTREAL—Quebec can proceed with its dying-in-dignity law because the Criminal Code provisions banning assisted suicide are invalid, the province’s top court ruled today. The Quebec Court of Appeal overturned a lower court decision aimed at suspending implementation of the province’s assisted-dying legislation. A Superior Court justice […]
The Canadian Press Police in rural Manitoba say impaired driving charges are pending against a Zamboni operator. Officers received a complaint Saturday about the man during a minor hockey game in Ste. Anne, southeast of Winnipeg. Marc Robichaud, chief of the town’s police department, said the machine was striking the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—For years, the millions displaced by the ongoing civil war in Syria hardly registered on Canada’s radar. But a single death this fall suddenly brought the conflict home. And the way the Syrian refugee crisis then galvanized Canadians has prompted news editors across the country to select […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA—The federal government has taken its first step towards repealing a controversial law that would have required unions to disclose finite details of their spending. The government says it is waiving requirements for unions to track every dollar of spending so it one day could be […]
The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS—For all the arm talent Matthew Stafford has displayed in his seven NFL seasons, it was his efficiency and decision-making that sparked the Detroit Lions to a big lead and helped prevent them from squandering it. Stafford completed 22-of-25 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns […]
Heather Latter Khloe Morrison gave Santa her wish list as she sat on his knee at the Best Start Hub’s Christmas party yesterday morning upstairs at the Memorial Sports Centre. The event, which saw about 200 people in attendance, featured a pancake breakfast, music, and other activities for youngsters to […]
By Scott Eisen The Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. X-ray vision, a comic book fantasy for decades, is becoming a reality in a lab at MIT. A group of researchers led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Dina Katabi has developed software that uses variations in radio signals to recognize human […]
