By Christine Armario The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Once upon a time, pumpkin spice lived pretty much only in pies. That was a long time ago. These days, it’s a modifier on a list of foods that grows longer each fall: There are pumpkin spice lattes and breakfast cereals, doughnuts […]
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By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS This robust, lightly sweet bread is perfect as we transition into cooler weather. The combination of farro, barley and oats give it a substantial heft, while the dried figs lend a gentle sweetness and moist crumb. Eating a warm slice topped with a pat […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press I am a complete sucker for baked treats and simple sugary carbs. Walking into a kitchen that smells of batters baking ‚Äî the floral aroma of vanilla filling the air, sugar caramelizing comforts me. So I blame my children’s sweet tooth on genetics. My […]
By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO Canada has posted a budget surplus after six straight years of deficits. The government announced Monday a $1.9 billion Canadian (US$1.4 billion) surplus for last year. It had been predicting a $2 billion Canadian ($1.5 billion) deficit with expectations for a surplus this […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK The Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable sports franchise in the world at a worth of $4 billion, according to Forbes magazine. America’s Team heads the list of NFL teams for the ninth consecutive year and is first overall among all sports teams for the […]
The Canadian Press INVERNESS, N.S.—A wildly-popular fundraising game that attracted thousands of people to a small Cape Breton town failed to find a big winner Saturday as the “Chase the Ace” jackpot grew to more than $800,000. The game of chance, which involves finding the ace of spades in a […]
Joey Payeur John Kelly (95) tried to make a pass going into Turn 3 against Magne Tjernqvist during the heat race for the six ice racers from Thunder Bay who visited the Emo Speedway on Saturday. The exhibition was part of the season-ending “Fan Appreciation Night” held by the Borderland […]
Staff The Shops on Scott (BIA) is asking the town for a hand in making a few improvements on Scott Street. Council will receive a few written requests from the downtown business group at its regular meeting tonight. The first is for Public Works to remove a number of trees […]
From the OPP Dryden OPP officers responded to a two-vehicle collision around 1:10 a.m. yesterday on Highway 17 at Airport Road, just east of Dryden. Police confirmed the three occupants of one of the vehicles were killed. The two occupants of the other vehicle sustained non-life threatening injuries. The victims […]
Duane Hicks The weather was perfect yesterday morning for the third-annual “Walk of Hope” for ovarian cancer awareness here. The walk is staged across the country through Ovarian Cancer Canada, and locally was organized by Aimee Beazley. Beazley lost her mother, Donna Lee, to ovarian cancer back in 2012.
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown has taken the oath of office as the Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Simcoe North. Brown won the Orillia-area riding in a byelection earlier this month and took his seat in the legislature for the first time today […]
The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Tex.—Tony Romo found Jason Witten for the winning touchdown after a series of Dallas mistakes put the N.Y. Giants in position to beat the Cowboys in an opener for the first time. Now the Dallas quarterback has to figure out how to make the comeback turn […]
