The Associated Press LONDON — Britain and Argentina announced Wednesday they have agreed to lift restrictions affecting the Falkland Islands, in a thawing of relations between the former wartime enemies. The two countries released a statement after meetings in Buenos Aires between U.K. Foreign Office Minister Alan Duncan and senior […]
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We all know Fort Frances is the gateway to Northwestern Ontario and, as such, the town plays a key role in projecting a positive “first impression” to tourists coming to enjoy our beautiful area—whether streaming across the border or travelling the Highway 11/71 corridor. The cornerstone of that, of course, […]
Conrad Dueck Dear editor: This past Saturday I had the chance to play in my first-ever 3-on-3 basketball tournament and I had such a blast, I felt I needed to send out a big “thank you” to Kevin Gemmell and Rainy River First Nations for hosting this great event. The […]
After a courageous battle with cancer, it is with great sadness that the family of Thomas James Chapais, 12, announces his passing. With his family by his side, Thomas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Thomas was born Jan. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Albert Morrison Jr. announces his passing on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born July 11, 1975 in Fort Frances to Albert and June Morrison. He lived in Lac La Croix First […]
Marie Snider, 89, passed away at home in North Newton, Kan. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. A writer throughout her life, Marie inspired and empowered thousands of readers with her syndicated column, “This Side of 60,” for the past 26 years. She was born to Nicholas and Dorothy (Moser) Gingerich […]
By Mike Householder The Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Some footwear stores videotape a jogger’s gait on a treadmill to help determine the kind of running shoe that would be the best fit. The University of Michigan is taking that practice a few steps beyond. The School of Kinesiology’s […]
The Associated Press MADRID — If space is the final frontier, it will help to have an accurate map, and the European Space Agency said Wednesday its mission to chart more than 1 billion stars in the Milky Way is on track for completion in a year’s time. The agency […]
By Terence Chea The Associated Press MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Did robots help make your pizza? If you ordered it from Silicon Valley’s Zume Pizza, the answer is yes. The startup, which began delivery in April, is using intelligent machines to grab a slice of the multibillion-dollar pizza delivery market. […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press There are certain baked goods that elicit a fierce loyalty among fans. They bring out strong feelings about how they should be prepared (often the same way they were prepared in said fans’ childhoods). And someone else’s failure to appreciate them can be met […]
