By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — Canada’s ambassador to China said he thinks a top Chinese executive has a strong case to avoid extradition to the United States and said he hopes she will be released soon in remarks one of his predecessors called “mind-boggling.” Ambassador John McCallum […]
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By Matt O’Brien The Associated Press Robots aren’t replacing everyone, but a quarter of U.S. jobs will be severely disrupted as artificial intelligence accelerates the automation of existing work, according to a new Brookings Institution report. The report, published Thursday, says roughly 36 million Americans hold jobs with “high exposure” […]
By Rodrique Ngowi The Associated Press BOSTON — Wilson Menashi palmed a squid in his left hand and extended his arm into an aquarium tank, watching as a giant Pacific octopus stretched out tentacles to greet him like a friend. Freya latched some of her 2,240 suction cups onto Menashi’s […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Chinese authorities appear to have confirmed a scientist’s unpublished claim that he helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies and that a second pregnancy is underway, and say he could face consequences for his work. China’s official Xinhua News Agency said Monday that investigators […]
By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press MONTREAL — The country’s transportation ministers have agreed to develop an entry-level national training standard for semi-truck drivers. Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau said the minimum bar to get behind the wheel of a semi truck will ensure truckers have the necessary skills, and […]
Duane Hicks photo Steve Latimer demonstrated how to carve wood to about a dozen women and men during a beginners’ wood-carving workshop held Saturday and Sunday afternoons at the Fort Frances Museum. It was sponsored by the “Friends of the Museum.” For information about future workshops, check out the museum’s […]
Eleanor Kuchma, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
It is with great sadness that the family of Elaine Martha Kiddle announces her passing, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances, Ont. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the New Beginnings […]
Monica Hanzuk, 97, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
