Thunderbirds dump Eskimos
The Soo Thunderbirds showed up more than a half hour late for Friday night’s NOJHL game against the Abitibi Eskimos, but they got on the scoresheet early and often.
View ArticleMan faces 12 charges after apparent stabbing spree
A 33-year-old man faces 12 charges in an apparent random stabbing spree that left seven injured -- one woman critically -- in a Vancouver apartment building Thursday night, police said.
View ArticleRoberto Luongo sharp as Canucks edge Blackhawks
Jordan Schroeder scored the deciding goal in the fourth round of the shootout to lift the Vancouver Canucks over the Chicago Blackhawks at Rogers Arena.
View ArticleMost famous groundhogs
These furry prognosticators are ready for their big day in the spotlight – shadow or no shadow – in a showdown over getting the late winter weather forecast right.
View ArticleWiarton Willie predicts early spring on Groundhog Day
Wiarton Willie did not see his shadow during an early morning prediction ceremony at Bluewater Park.
View ArticleScreening saves lives
The Porcupine Health Uni (PHU) set up rink side at the Archie Dillon Sportsplex on Friday night as the Abitibi Eskimos faced off against the Soo Thunderbirds in the hopes of bringing more attention to...
View ArticleStubborn Canadian smokers cause flight diversion
Smokers on a plane forced a Sunwing flight from Halifax to the Dominican Republic to land unexpectedly in Bermuda on Friday.
View ArticleUPDATE: Barons blank Eskimos 4-0
Four goals in the third period gave the Barons a 4-0 win over the Eskimos.
View ArticleCanucks' Ryan Kesler makes a super recovery
It was rather fitting that Ryan Kesler was briefly given a cape to wear on Super Sunday.
View ArticleNo faking it for Beyonce, Destiny's Child at Super Bowl halftime show
There are no losers in the Beyonce Bowl. Even if you don't love the Grammy-winning, bazillion-album-selling, Jay-Z-marrying singer's music, it was hard not to be slightly mesmerized by the spectacle of...
View ArticleSuper Bowl goes dark in third quarter because of power failure
The lights figuratively were going out of the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl before the lights literally went out at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
View ArticleRoaring start to Cochrane Winter Carnival
COCHRANE – Two-stroke exhaust filled the skies above Lake Commando as race-tuned sleds leaped from the starting line, churning up clouds of snow Saturday afternoon in Cochrane.
View ArticleCalabrese celebration under the stars
The Porcupine Dante Club celebrated its 33rd-annual Calabrese night Saturday with the usual pomp and circumstance that has become synonymous with an event that celebrates the unique traditions of the...
View ArticleCool fundraising night for snow resort
Kamiskotia Snow Resort will be hosting a white, white night on Feb. 23 in the hopes of raising additional funds to keep the continued expansion of the wide array of services offered by the non-profit...
View ArticleJubilee medal for long-time councillor
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal is awarded to those Canadian citizens who have displayed a significant contribution to their community and have brought credit to their country.
View ArticleRavens win Super Bowl against 49ers in electrifying fashion
In Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday night, the deal appeared to be sealed when Baltimore’s blazing-fast wide receiver and kick returner, Jacoby Jones, returned the second-half kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown.
View ArticleLive video game chat with Steve Tilley
Chat live with QMI Agency's Steve Tilley as he gives us his hands-on impressions of The Last of Us and God of War: Ascension for the PS3, and Tearaway and Killzone: Mercenary for the PlayStation Vita
View ArticleCanadian DNA proves corpse is King Richard III
British researchers said on Monday that a skeleton with a cleaved skull and a curved spine entombed under a car park was that of Richard III, solving a 500-year-old mystery about the final resting...
View ArticleThe penny: 1876 -- 2013
After decades of declining worth, the Canadian penny has finally been polished off.
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