Duane Hicks The town is expected to add “Welcome” to the “Boundless” signs at either end of Fort Frances. In February, 2015, council approved the replacement of entrance signage, including the addition of the word “Boundless.” But some citizens have since pointed out the signs no longer “welcomed” visitors to […]
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Press Release Members of the Treaty #3 Police Service initiated a traffic stop on Couchiching First Nation yesterday. During the stop, officers seized cannabis marijuana, cocaine, Canadian currency, and items related to the sale of controlled substances, with an estimated street value exceeding $10,000. As a result, a 33-year-old -Couchiching […]
Joey Payeur Madison Godin of Fort Frances tried the no-look strategy when trying some fancy kneeboarding tricks Saturday on Sand Bay. Godin and several local youth took part in a water sports clinic put on by For the Love of the Lake, which has plans to open the Sunset Water […]
From the OPP A 60- year-old female has been taken to hospital for medical care after injuring herself while hiking at Pukaskwa National Park near Marathon. The Marathon OPP was contacted Thursday regarding the activation of an emergency transmitter. A female and male, both from Toronto, were hiking the “Costal […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—The Winnipeg Blue Bombers sent out one quarterback and brought in another with a familiar face in two different trades yesterday. Winnipeg traded Drew Willy to the Argonauts for Toronto’s first-round pick in the 2017 draft, the Argos’ third-round pick in the 2018 draft, and defensive back […]
The Canadian PressKeith Leslie TORONTO—Ontario home owners, farmers, and small businesses will get some relief from soaring electricity prices starting in January when the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax is removed from hydro bills. The Liberal government announced the plan in the throne speech opening the fall session […]
`By Jay Reeves The Associated Press HOLLYWOOD, Ala. — After spending more than 40 years and $5 billion on an unfinished nuclear power plant in northeastern Alabama, the nation’s largest federal utility is preparing to sell the property at a fraction of its cost. The Tennessee Valley Authority has set […]
By Christopher Bodeen The Associated Press BEIJING — The Chinese and Russian navies launched eight days of war games in the South China Sea on Monday, in a sign of growing co-operation between their armed forces against the backdrop of regional territorial disputes. The “Joint Sea-2016” manoeuvrs include ships, submarines, […]
By Nicole Winfield The Associated Press VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ sex abuse commission has scored a victory within the Vatican: Members have been invited to address Vatican congregations and a training course for new bishops, suggesting that the Holy See now considers child protection programs to be an important […]
By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — Soccer injuries are sending soaring numbers of U.S. kids to emergency rooms, a trend driven in part by young players with concussions seeking urgent medical care, a study has found. The findings, based on 25 years of data, partly reflect soccer’s growing […]
By Lynne O’Donnell The Associated Press WAKHAN, Afghanistan — In a picturesque corner of Afghanistan, a unique conservation effort has helped bring the elusive snow leopard back from the brink and given hope to one of the poorest and most isolated communities on earth. The leopards range across the snowy […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Given how quickly it cooks, fish stands out as the perfect candidate for a weeknight meal, especially in the fall, when the resurgence of school and work can seem like the onset of hurricane season. The only problem? Fish can be bland, the light […]
