By Lindsey Bahr The Associated Press BEVERLY HILS, Calif. — The sunny musical “La La Land” may have danced its way to a Golden Globes record Sunday night, but the film’s seven accolades were a mere sideshow to the eloquence of honoree Meryl Streep, whose speech encapsulated the evening’s prevailing […]
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The Associated Press VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s doctrine chief says there is no need to correct Pope Francis over his outreach to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics because “there is no danger to the faith” in what he has said. Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, head of the powerful Congregation for […]
By Josh Lederman And Emily Swanson The Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than half of Americans view President Barack Obama favourably as he leaves office, a new poll shows, but Americans remain deeply divided over his legacy. Fewer than half of Americans say they’re better off eight years after his […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK — Subway riders in New York City and other places around the world should be ready for an eyeful when their fellow transit users strip down to their underwear. The annual No Pants Subway Ride is taking place Sunday. The event is organized by the […]
By Leanne Italie THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The pinks had it Sunday on the Golden Globes red carpet, from Ryan Michelle Bathe on the arm of hubby Sterling K. Brown to a stunning Lily Collins in princessy Zuhair Murad, hair up in a loose, dramatic bun. Collins’ couture gown was a […]
By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press At the same time many of us are packing away our noisemakers and Champagne glasses, people all over the world are just beginning to prepare for the new year. Chinese New Year is a celebration of the lunar new year ‚Äî […]
By Jeff Karoub The Associated Press DETROIT — The Chevy Bolt has been named top car in North America, an important milestone for a car General Motors hopes will finally get Americans hooked on electric vehicles. The Honda Ridgeline grabbed the honour for top truck. Utility vehicles were honoured separately […]
Staff “Colonization Road,” a documentary which delves into the history and meaning of the road—and into Canada’s colonial past, will air on CBC TV at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26. The 50-minute film features Anishinaabe comedian Ryan McMahon as he visits Fort Frances, and other towns and cities in […]
Duane Hicks Curator Sherry George put up the new exhibit, “Freemasonry: A History Hidden in Plain Sight,” this morning at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit explores some of the symbolism and history that surrounds the masons, who have captured the public imagination through pop culture in recent years, including […]
Joey Payeur Brandon Zajicek left Minnesota Iron Rangers’ defenceman Joe Mata in his dust on this charge to the net during the Fort Frances Lakers’ 5-4 overtime loss here Tuesday night. The Lakers host the Thunder Bay North Starts tonight at the Ice For Kids Arena starting at 7:30 p.m.
From the OPP On Jan. 4, members of the OPP’s Community Drug Action Team and North West Region Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence in Fort Frances. In executing the warrant, a quantity of marijuana and crime-related proceeds were seized. As a result of the investigation, […]
By Matthew Pennington The Associated Press WASHINGTON — North Korea’s weapons capabilities have shown a “qualitative improvement” in the past year, the No. 2 U.S. diplomat said Thursday. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who met with his counterparts from key U.S. allies Japan and South Korea, said the North […]
