By Kathleen Hennessey And Emily Swanson The Associated Press WASHINGTON After a steady string of mass shootings and a revival of the political fight over gun control, Americans are slightly more likely than they were two years ago to say gun laws should be made stricter, a new Associated Press-GfK […]
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By Christopher Bodeen And Robert Burns The Associated Press BEIJING A U.S. Navy warship sailed past one of China’s artificial islands in the South China Sea on Tuesday, in a challenge to Chinese sovereignty claims that drew an angry protest from Beijing, which said the move damaged U.S.-China relations and […]
By Melissa Rayworth The Associated Press Worn and faded hardwood floors can drag down the look of a room. But having scuffed floors sanded down and re-stained can be expensive and messy. One alternative that’s gaining popularity: painting older hardwood floors. You can add solid colour, stripes, or any imaginable […]
By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS To brine or not to brine? High heat or low and slow? Jellied or whole berry? And of course, to stuff or not to stuff? They are, of course, the perennial Thanksgiving debates. So let us give you a little clarity this year. And […]
Heather Latter Adrienne Lake helped her son, Parker, carve a pumpkin this morning during the Fort Frances Nursery School’s Hallowe’en party. Parties will continue there for sessions tomorrow and Thursday, with youngsters participating in a variety of Hallowe’en-themed activities.
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA—Snowbirds beware: the federal government will use its planned border exit-tracking system to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars in social benefits now going to those who shouldn’t receive them due to absences from Canada. Newly-obtained memos say the Canada Revenue Agency and Employment and […]
The Canadian Press WASHINGTON—It’s the end of an era for Canada’s most important diplomatic post as Gary Doer confirmed yesterday that his longer-than-usual stint as ambassador to the United States is about to conclude. The popular former premier said he’ll help prepare the transition to a new Liberal government and […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau will not move into the traditional prime minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Dr.—at least until further notice. Instead, the prime minister-designate and his family will live at Rideau Cottage, a 19th-century home located on the grounds of Rideau Hall, the Governor General’s residence. The […]
The Canadian PressTracy Hughes SALMON ARM, B.C.—A B.C. couple who’ve waited years to become parents are expecting three babies at once—identical triplets which doctors say come along only once-in-50 million births. For Mahalia Meeuwsen and her husband, Mike, just having one baby seemed like a miracle. Meeuwsen, 42, is 30 […]
The Associated PressBen Walker KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Royals’ reliever Ryan Madson was in a real jam. Standing on the mound, he realized he had the wrong glove. He meant to wear a mitt with son Luke’s name stitched on the thumb. Instead, this one said “Sean”—the boy’s younger brother. “It threw […]
The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz.—Chris Johnson rolled to victory. His Arizona Cardinals had to hold on to win. Johnson rushed for 122 yards, including 62 on a play where he rolled over the belly of a big defender and kept on running to set up a field goal, as the […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban TORONTO—If head coach Mike Babcock could change one thing about his Toronto Maple Leafs last night, it would be their penalty kill. Max Domi and Shane Doan scored first-period power-play goals as Toronto fell to the Arizona Coyotes 4-3. Klahs Dahlbeck scored in the second period […]
