The Associated PressSteve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Carson Wentz said he saw some things from the Carolina Panthers he hadn’t seen on film leading to three first-half sacks and plenty of pressure. It didn’t bother the Philadelphia Eagles’ second-year quarterback. Wentz came up big in a huge game, throwing for 222 yards […]
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The Canadian PressDavid Paddon TORONTO–General Motors said yesterday it was backed into a corner when it told Unifor it may shift more production of one of its best-selling vehicles to Mexico, a move the union’s president said is tantamount to an attack on Canada. The company’s warning to the union […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–The manhunt continues in Saskatchewan for a second suspect allegedly involved in a shooting and double carjacking in Edmonton earlier this week. Edmonton police and Alberta RCMP began the search after a vehicle was stolen and shots were fired at a hotel in the suburb of Sherwood […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich WASHINGTON–The Chicago Cubs win whenever they need to, with whatever it takes. Even a seven-out save by Wade Davis to preserve a shrinking lead and a “Did that really happen?” four-run inning against Washington’s Max Scherzer in a thriller of a Game 5 last night. That […]
The Canadian Press MEXICO CITY–Progressive labour standards and greater action to advance women’s rights are key to ensuring society’s support for a modernized NAFTA deal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today. In a speech to Mexico’s Senate, he urged lawmakers to get behind both as a way to fight current […]
The Associated Press ADELAIDE, Australia–A Dutch team won a solar-powered car race across Australia for a seventh time yesterday, with a University of Michigan car taking second place in the biennial event. The Nuon team’s Nuna 9 car averaged more than 80 km/h to reach the World Solar Challenge finish […]
Staff The rosters are set for the “Hockey Legends All-Stars” exhibition game next Thursday (Oct. 19) at 6:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena. Local players on the “Legends” team will include Bob Green, Pat Gartshore, Ash Gibb, Jason Kabel, and Kevin Bobczynski. They will be shoulder-to-shoulder with former […]
Staff If you’ve got late dues at the Fort Frances Public Library, next week will be the time to pay them–and support a good cause at the same time. In celebration of Ontario Public Library Week (Oct. 15-21), the local library is holding a “Food for Fines” campaign where patrons […]
By Lynn Elber The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The goofy and entertaining reign of “Jeopardy!” champ Austin Rogers is over. The New York City bartender narrowly lost on Thursday’s show after a 12-game winning streak that netted him a total $411,000, putting him in fifth place for all-time regular […]
By Collin Binkley The Associated Press BOSTON — Not everyone is celebrating the return of the wild turkeys. After being wiped out from New England in the 1800s, the birds have stormed back in what’s considered a major success story for wildlife restoration. But as they spread farther into urban […]
By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Chicago Cubs win whenever they need to, with whatever it takes, even a seven-out save by Wade Davis to preserve a shrinking lead and a “Did that really happen?” four-run inning against Washington’s Max Scherzer in a thriller of a Game […]
By Josh Lederman And Michael Weissenstein The Associated Press WASHINGTON — It sounds sort of like a mass of crickets. A high-pitched whine, but from what? It seems to undulate, even writhe. Listen closely: There are multiple, distinct tones that sound to some like they’re colliding in a nails-on-the-chalkboard effect. […]
