The Associated PressSarah El Deeb BEIRUT — The Islamic State group released propaganda images Tuesday that purport to show militants laying explosives in and then blowing up the 2,000-year-old temple of Baalshamin in Syria’s ancient caravan city of Palmyra. The images, posted on social media by supporters of the group, […]
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The Associated PressFoster KlugHyung-Jin Kim SEOUL, South Korea — After 40-plus-hours of talks, North and South Korea on Tuesday pulled back from the brink with an accord that allows both sides to save face and, for the moment, avert the bloodshed they’ve been threatening each other with for weeks. In […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer IndyCar driver Justin Wilson died Monday night from a head injury suffered when a piece of debris struck him at Pocono Raceway. He was 37. IndyCar made the announcement at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Wilson, a British driver who lived outside Denver in Longmont, Colorado, was hit […]
The Canadian PressSheryl Ubelacker Canadian physicians should be subject to mandatory continuing medical education in the appropriate prescribing of opioids — medications whose use has now become almost routine for treating chronic pain, the Canadian Medical Association’s annual meeting in Halifax was told Monday. Dr. Douglas Grant, registrar of the […]
The Canadian PressDiana Mehta TORONTO—A massive cyberattack on a website facilitating extramarital affairs is taking a toll on families across the world, Toronto police said today as they announced two unconfirmed reports of suicides and a string of extortion crimes related to the hack. Police warned those responsible that their […]
The Canadian Press LES BERGERONNES, Que.—Quebec provincial police say four people are dead and two others are missing after a seaplane crashed on the province’s North Shore. Police have said the Air Saguenay plane carrying six people went down in a wooded area yesterday, six km from the community of […]
The Associated Press ZURICH, Switzerland—The Russian Hockey Federation was fined today over the national team snubbing Canada’s victory celebrations after the world championship final. The sport’s governing body, IIHF, said the Russian players deliberately left the ice before Canada’s national anthem was played after a signal from captain Ilya Kovalchuk. […]
The Associated Press BELEN, N.M.—A group of people in New Mexico say they cooked the world’s longest tamale Saturday morning. Luis Hernandez, of the ABQ West Chamber of Commerce, said a team of more than 30 chefs at Viva II, a three-day celebration of the state’s heritage, assembled a 116-foot, […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers just got a much-needed infusion of defensive experience. Head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan dealt for defenceman Dustin Deugau from the Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) in exchange for a player development fee. Deugau should be in town in time for the Lakers’ three-day training camp, […]
From the MNRF Just one new fire was confirmed yesterday in the Northwest Region. Kenora Fire #51 was a 0.1-hectare blaze that was caused by a tree on a power line that caught fire along Highway 673. It is now “out.” One fire was reported Saturday. Dryden Fire #25, a […]
Duane Hicks Kevin Kennedy took off during the 13th-annual “Ride for Memories” on Saturday morning, which saw about 20 bikes depart from The Harbourage here. Hosted by the Alzheimer Society of the Kenora-Rainy River Districts, the event also featured start locations in Kenora, Dryden, and Red Lake, with riders then […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—Smoke from wildfires raging in Washington state has drifted north, blanketing much of southern B.C. in a thick haze. Winds drove smoke from several wildfires south of the border into the province over the weekend, resulting in poor visibility and air quality issues, the B.C. Wildfire Service […]
