The Associated Press TOKYO — A 14-year-old boy is taking his country by storm with a record-breaking start to his pro career in the Japanese version of chess. Sota Fujii broke a 30-year-old record with his 29th win in a row. His face was plastered across front pages of major […]
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The Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch appeals court has ruled that the government was partially liable in the deaths of some 300 Muslim men murdered by Bosnian Serb forces in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. The ruling Tuesday largely upheld a civil court’s 2014 judgment that said the […]
By Alicia A. Caldwell The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s decision to partially reinstate President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban has left the effort to keep some foreigners out of the United States in a murky middle ground, with unanswered questions and possibly more litigation ahead. The justices […]
By Andrew Demillo The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favour of same-sex couples who complained that an Arkansas birth certificate law discriminated against them, reversing a state court’s ruling that married lesbian couples must get a court order to have both […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Three Melon Soup, a real showstopper, is as much fun to look at as it is refreshing to eat. The key, though, is to start with the ripest and most fragrant fruits available. In the case of cantaloupes and honeydews, the first move is […]
By Scott Smith The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. — Regulators in California took a pivotal step on Monday toward becoming the first state to require the popular weed killer Roundup to come with a label warning that it’s known to cause cancer. Officials announced that starting July 7 the weed […]
Kiera Kowalski The Legion Colour Guard led a special lap for cancer survivors Saturday afternoon during the annual “Relay for Life” fundraiser at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Cancer survivors were honoured that day with a special lunch as well.
Submitted image Nathalie Donaldson led a group of volunteers to paint maple leaves along the sidewalk of the 200 block of Scott Street on Saturday in anticipation of Canada Day. Donaldson, on behalf of The Shops on Scott (BIA), received permission to paint the leaves with the understanding that the […]
Kiera Kowalski Cancer survivors Bonnie Doucette, left, Jane Johnstone, Pam Bujold, June Keddie and Cindy Manty enjoyed a special lunch Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club during the “Relay for Life” survivors’ celebration. The 12-hour relay saw 10 teams raise $27,000. A portion of the funds will stay […]
From MNRF There were no new fires in the Northwest Region yesterday, and only one fire remains active as of this morning. Nipigon District fire #7 is a suspected lightning-caused fire that burned cut wood about 75 km northeast of Thunder Bay. It is “under control” at 5.5 hectares in […]
Staff Groups and organizations will receive shares this evening of the $55,000 the Town of Fort Frances has been granted by the Moffat Family Fund this year. A call for applications was out in this spring, and clubs, groups, and organizations which help children, families, and the “less advantaged” had […]
By Christopher Torchia The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — A rhino breeder in South Africa is planning an online auction of rhino horn, capitalizing on a court ruling that opened the way to domestic trade despite an international ban that was imposed to curb widespread poaching. The online sale of rhino […]
