The Canadian PressBruce Cheadle OTTAWA—The longest and most expensive election campaign in modern Canadian history will be decided tonight when the last of the ballots are counted, concluding under threat of frost what began in the sweltering heat of an August long weekend. All that remains for exhausted party workers […]
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Heather Latter Irene Laing, right, along with her husband, Walter, and mother, Margaret Lambert, enjoyed an afternoon of tea and dainties at the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s annual fall tea at the New Beginnings Fellowship on Saturday. In addition to a bake table, cookie walk, and penny table, auxiliary president […]
Staff Thunder Bay has been a trouble spot for the Fort Frances Lakers so far this season. Riley Corbin kicked out 48 shots, and Kristopher Hamlin had two goals and an assist, to lead the Thunder Bay North Stars to a 3-2 win over the visiting Lakers on Saturday night. […]
Staff A home on the 900 block of Smith Avenue was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded at 6:26 a.m. to find the structure “fully involved.” That means fire, heat, and smoke are so widespread that internal access must wait until firefighters […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS—The Minnesota Vikings have shown plenty of potential since coach Mike Zimmer took over last year. Signs of progress can come in ugly performances, too, like yesterday’s victory over the reeling Kansas City Chiefs. Bailed out by a persistent defence, three field goals by Blair Walsh, […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—St. Louis Blues’ forward Vladimir Tarasenko is getting used to seeing the goal light flash behind the net. Tarasenko scored twice, including the game-winner, to increase his goal tally to five on the young season as St. Louis beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 yesterday afternoon. But Tarasenko’s […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO—The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t letting themselves get fazed by a 2-0 deficit in a post-season series. They dealt with one just last week. Down 2-0 to Texas in the American League Division Series, the Jays rallied to win the next three games of the best-of-five […]
By Larry Neumeister The Associated Press NEW YORK Gun control laws passed in New York and Connecticut to ban possession of semi-automatic weapons and large-capacity magazines after the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School were mostly upheld Monday by a federal appeals court. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK A 1956 Ferrari built for Formula One racing legend Juan Manuel Fangio is going on the auction block in New York City, where it could sell for more than $28 million. RM Sotheby’s says the Ferrari 290 MM, chassis 0626, will be offered on Dec. […]
The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. After a California couple called off their wedding, the bride-to-be’s family decided to turn the $35,000 extravagant event into a feast for the homeless. The bride’s mother, Kari Duane, said Sunday that rather than cancel the reception, they invited Sacramento’s homeless for a once in […]
By Michael Balsamo The Associated Press NEW YORK To many in New York City, the rats are winning. The city’s complaint hotline is on pace for a record year of rat calls, exceeding the more than 24,000 over each of the last two years. Blistering audits have faulted efforts to […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Creamy, comforting, earthy, warming, silky and gorgeous. Butternut squash ‚Äî and many other winter squashes ‚Äî cozy right up to traditional Indian flavours. And this soup is one of those dishes that will make anyone entering your house say, “What in the world smells […]
