By Karl Ritter The Associated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco — Global temperatures are soaring toward a record high this year, the U.N. weather agency said Monday, while another report showed emissions of a key global warming gas have flattened out in the past three years. The reports injected a mix of […]
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By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — A new study gives some reassurance to arthritis sufferers who want pain relief but are worried about side effects. It finds that Celebrex, a drug similar to ones withdrawn 12 years ago for safety reasons, is no riskier for the heart […]
By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press The holiday season is such a beloved time of year. The weather turns cool and the snow begins to fall; we spend dedicated time with our family and friends; and children experience old family traditions for the first time. At homes […]
Joey Payeur Cde. Robert Boland, representing the Royal Canadian Air Force, laid a wreath, accompanied by Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 member Ed Haglund, during the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies held earlier today at the Fort Frances cenotaph. Sunny skies and a relatively calm breeze greeted the large crowd that […]
Heather Latter St. Francis School students Emily Fitzgerald, left, Julianna Rousseau, Piper Miller, Simon Blanchet, and Liam McEvoy showed off the Remembrance Day display there this morning, which features photos and certificates of students’ relatives. Students were asked to share photos of family members who have served in the war […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers finally may have turned a corner that didn’t have a locomotive coming from the other direction. Dylan Kooner made a successful return to the lineup by scoring the game-winning goal in the third period as the Lakers edged the host English River Miners 3-2 in […]
Staff Defending league champion How I Set Your Mother earned the maximum six points last night to surge atop the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League standings with 39 in all. Kiss My Pass dropped down to second place (37), followed by No Diggity (36) and Let’s Talk About Sets (29). […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is asking to be included in any future discussions regarding the town’s business licensing bylaw after an updated version was defeated by council at its Oct. 24 meeting. Chamber president Jennifer Greenhalgh has said getting input from businesses will help ensure an updated […]
Staff The Church of the Holy Spirit is holding a bake sale tomorrow (Nov. 12) to raise money and awareness about “Bicycles for Humanity.” It is being held in conjunction with the “Walkin’ in a Winter Vendorland” event that goes from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Couchiching multi-use facility. The […]
By Mike Householder The Associated Press POTTERVILLE, Mich. — Nearly everywhere you look inside one Michigan McDonald’s, there’s an 18-year-old Curtis. Leith, Logan and Lucas Curtis work in the kitchen; Lauren Curtis is responsible for the front counter; and Lindsey Curtis handles the lobby and dining area of the restaurant […]
Trump could reshape Justice Department’s civil rights focus WASHINGTON — A Donald Trump administration could radically reshape the Justice Department, particularly civil rights efforts that became one of its most pressing and high-profile priorities over the past eight years. The department, under the Obama administration and the country’s first two […]
By Carolyn Thompson The Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. — At long last, a big honour for the Little People. After seven times as finalists for the National Toy Hall of Fame, the tiny tenants of Fisher-Price’s house, barn and school bus were enshrined on Thursday. They were joined by the […]
