MORRISON-Born to Justin and Kayla, nee Lauzon, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Blake Peter, weighing 6 lbs 9 oz on April 10, 2019 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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The Associated Press AP Member HOUSTON — A Houston high school principal has implemented a dress code for parents because she says it is necessary to establish high standards for students, despite criticism that the move could be discriminatory. James Madison High School will turn away parents who show up […]
By Eric Talmadge THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO — It’s a short hop from Pyongyang to Vladivostok by plane. There’s even a semi-regular flight. But for his first summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has once again opted to go by train. And while […]
By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press Americans are becoming increasingly sedentary, spending almost a third of their waking hours sitting down, and computer use is partly to blame, a new study found. Over almost a decade, average daily sitting time increased by roughly an hour, to about eight hours for […]
By Nick Perry The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday that she and French President Emmanuel Macron will host a meeting in Paris next month seeking to eliminate acts of violent extremism and terrorism from being shown online. Ardern said she and […]
By Joe McDonald THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING — A conference this week showcasing a Chinese initiative to help build ports, railways and other infrastructure in the developing world is casting a spotlight on complaints the projects leave some countries with too much debt. Asian and African leaders plan to press […]
With heavy hearts, the family of Christopher Adrian Bruyere announce his passing on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the age of 56. Shirley and Wallace (Swede) Bruyere welcomed their second youngest child, Chris, into the world on Dec. 11, 1962 in Fort Frances, Ont. He grew up in the Bruyere […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press There are certain small skills that make life better and easier. I’m well aware that many of them take place outside of the kitchen, and I probably don’t know as many of those as I should. I’m of no use if you have a […]
By Maya AlleruzzoPhilip Issa And Andrea Rosa The Associated Press AL-HOL, Syria – They came from around the world, four women drawn to the Islamic State group’s “caliphate.” They said it was out of misguided religious faith or naivety or youthful rebellion, but whatever the reason, they tied their lives […]
By Tom Krisher The Associated Press DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have expanded an investigation into malfunctioning air bag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles because the bags may not inflate in a crash. The problem could be responsible for as many as eight deaths. Vehicles made by Toyota, […]
