By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press If you’ve ever spent any winter time in France, you’ve undoubtedly indulged in what I consider the ultimate comfort food of the French cassoulet. For those of you who haven’t had cassoulet, I hesitate to describe it as a baked white bean dish. Yes, […]
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By Jon Gambrell The Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates As skyscrapers and gleaming towers rose with lightning speed across the United Arab Emirates over the past two decades, the Gulf nation’s thirst for water grew at an enormous rate so much so that today, it threatens to dry […]
Staff Bev McCoy, left, Patti DeGagne, Maurice DeGagne, and Cathy DeGagne socialized during the Christmas bazaar and luncheon Saturday at Knox United Church. The event, which saw McMillan Hall packed with people, also included a bake table and cookie walk.
The Associated PressJenna Fryer HOMESTEAD, Fla.—When he crashed into a concrete wall at Daytona, Kyle Busch instantly knew his right leg and left foot were broken. His first thought was that his career was over. “I was really worried,” Busch admitted. “I was like, ‘Man, I don’t know if I’m […]
Staff Both Muskie hockey teams had guests in for the weekend but were very unaccommodating hosts, at least when it came to the scoreboard. The boys’ squad swept a two-game set with the Sioux Lookout Warriors—rolling to a 9-1 win Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena and then […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the country’s premiers will take the first steps today toward reversing Canada’s reputation as an environmental laggard in the international fight against climate change. A gathering of first ministers—the first such meeting in nearly seven years—is not expected to produce new national […]
Staff Kathie Jackson and her team of third Teresa McFayden, second Leanne Eluik, and lead Jackie McCormick, representing Northern Ontario, begin play today at 5:30 p.m. (all times CST) against B.C. in the opening women’s draw at The Travelers Curling Club Championships national playdowns in Ottawa. Jackson and McFayden return […]
From the OPP The Sioux Lookout OPP is investigating the death of a 47-year-old man from there. Shortly after 11 a.m. on Saturday, officers were conducting foot patrol in the bush area at the north end of Fourth Avenue when they discovered the deceased male. There is nothing to indicate […]
Joey Payeur Reed Bodnar of the Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Canadians weighed his options while facing a wall of Kenora Thistles’ defenders during the third period of the quarter-final game of their home tournament Saturday at the Couchiching Arena. The Thistles won 3-2 in overtime, then went on to capture […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Henry Burris and Greg Ellingson ended their former team’s Grey Cup aspirations and sent Ottawa to its first CFL championship appearance since 1981. Burris’ 93-yard TD strike to Ellingson with just over a minute to go rallied Ottawa to a stirring 35-28 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats […]
Staff The champ is here—again. Defenceman Roshen Jaswal, who helped the Fort Frances Lakers to their second-straight SIJHL crown last season, is back with the team after being acquired from the Kanata Lasers (CCHL) for a player development fee. The trade officially was announced today but actually took place last […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS—The Green Bay Packers were in a funk, booed by their loyal fans the week before, and passed by the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North. But Aaron Rodgers and the Packers responded with a resolute victory—fending off the Vikings like Clay Matthews waving his finger […]
