By Karl Ritter The Associated Press STOCKHOLM — British-born scientists David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz were awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for studies on exotic matter that could result in improved materials for electronics or quantum computers. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited […]
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Staff Tyson Morrisseau is heading back to the all-Ontarios. The Muskie golfer carded a 79 on Friday at the NWOSSAA finals in Geraldton to place second overall in the individual competition behind only Jacob Lugli of the Dryden Eagles. Both earned berths at the OFSAA championships Oct. 11-13 in Port […]
Joey Payeur Lakers’ forward Jaden Gustafson (14) was able to elude the protruding stick of Thunder Bay North Stars’ defenceman Johnny Parrott with this shot but had it end up going well wide of goalie Dan Demaria during the third period of yesterday’s 4-3 victory by the visitors in SIJHL […]
Heather Latter Despite the chilly temperature, Robert Hamman, centre, along with Jaylene and Michelle Hamman, enjoyed a barbecued lunch Friday to mark “Orange Shirt Day,” which wass held to raise awareness of the residential school system. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health […]
In memory of Alexander (Alex) Luczyk, born Dec. 25, 1922 in Winnipeg, Man., who passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Alex is survived by his wife, Sadie, of 69-and-a-half years; sons, Greg of Atikokan, Ont. and Don of […]
Heather Latter Terra Carlson was among those who lined the north side of Scott Street yesterday afternoon for “Life Chain 2016”—an hour of silent silent prayer and witness on behalf of voiceless fellow citizens such as unborn babies, vulnerable seniors, and physically- or mentally-challenged people. The annual event works toward […]
Staff There were plenty of comebacks but no wins to show for all the hard work. The Fort Frances Lakers nabbed their first point of the regular season but remain winless after dropping a pair of weekend games to the visiting Thunder Bay North Stars. The North Stars held on […]
Staff Bears have been sighted in both the west and east ends of town. Resident Jeanna Wilson took her young day-care kids for a walk to the Point on Friday morning, where they spotted a bear she described as a small yearling. She noted the bear came from the direction […]
Duane Hicks The power went out yesterday morning and when it came back on six hours later, the Fort Frances Power Corp. had 26 new customers. The FFPC has expanded its territory to include McIrvine Road North and Frog Creek Road up to the town boundary, switching over Hydro One […]
By Danica Kirka The Associated Press LONDON — Britain will begin the formal process of leaving the European Union by the end of March, Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday, seeking to ease concern about the nation’s future and the threat of reduced foreign investment and the weakening of the […]
By Karl Ritter The Associated Press STOCKHOLM — Japanese biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries on how cells break down and recycle content, a garbage disposal system that scientists hope to harness in the fight against cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases. The Karolinska […]
By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — Forget the pink ribbons. Spitting in a tube for science is what unites a growing group of breast cancer patients taking part in a unique project to advance treatment for the deadliest form of the disease. For many of the 150,000-plus patients […]
