It is with great sadness that the family of Enid Barbara Coran announces her passing on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Barb was born on Feb. 20, 1935 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Louis and Elsie Carpenter. She lived in Fort Frances all her life. She worked […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Karen Angus announces her passing on May 2, 2019. A casual come and go Celebration of Life will take place on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 3-6 p.m. at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Busch’s will be closed on Thursday, May […]

Annie Webb passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.

It is with great sadness that, with family by her side, we announce the passing of Janice Elaine Perreault of Couchiching First Nation on May 3, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer and complications due to COPD and pneumonia. She was a tough, strong fighter, the glue […]

By Nick Perry The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday joked that her partner’s marriage proposal was an intimate moment with just the two of them, a police protection officer, a couple of locals and a dog that tried to eat chocolate […]

By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press Nature is in more trouble now than at any other time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million species of plants and animals, scientists said Monday in the United Nations’ first comprehensive report on biodiversity. It’s all because of humans, but it’s […]

By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station on Monday following a weekend launch. The Dragon capsule delivered 5,500 pounds (2,500 kilograms) of equipment and experiments. Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques used the station’s big robot arm also made in […]

By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Simple, rich almond cake makes a sophisticated and delicately sweet dessert, but traditional European versions tend to be heavy and dense. For a slightly cakier version with plenty of nutty flavour, we swapped out the usual almond paste for toasted blanched sliced almonds […]

Barbara Coran, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church in Fort Frances, Ont. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service. A […]

With the heaviest of hearts, we announce the passing of Daniel Thomas Onichuk, age 59, of Fort Frances, Ont. He passed away peacefully at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Sunday, April 28, 2019 with family by his side. Dan was born in Fort Frances on Nov. 26, 1959 […]