The Associated Press WASHINGTON—Earth just broiled to its hottest month in recorded history, according to NASA. Even after the fading of a strong El Nino, which spikes global temperatures on top of man-made climate change, July burst global temperature records. NASA calculated that July, 2016 was 1.51 degrees F (0.84 […]
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The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO—Ontario is considering more changes to the collection and display of gender information on government documents, not long after announcing gender-neutral driver’s licences and health cards. Public consultations launched earlier this month look at how gender information is treated on government forms and identification documents, including […]
The Canadian Press WINDSOR, Ont.—Premier Kathleen Wynne is advising Ontario municipalities to consult constituents before they ask the province for increased taxation powers, but suggests such a request would be approved. Wynne told local politicians attending the annual meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in Windsor that they […]
Joey Payeur Emo Renegades’ shortstop Erin Oltsher whistled this throw to first base while Fort Frances Her-icanes’ runner Jess Woodgate watched while advancing to third during the first inning of the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League losers’ side final yesterday evening at VanJura. The ’Canes went on to a […]
Cameron Penney Andrea Avis, program director at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, offered some sewing tips to Amy Norris while she sewed for the first time during the “From Dad to Fab!” event there yesterday afternoon. Youngsters will use men’s shirts to design a new outfit throughout the […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. But one new fire was confirmed later in the day on Sunday. Fort Frances Fire #13, located on an island on Crooked Lake in Quetico Provincial Park, was reported as “being observed” at 0.1 hectares […]
Cameron Penney Three-year-old Zac Beauregard sported a big grin while riding on the school bus for the first time this morning during the Rainy River District School Board’s annual “First Rider” program. The youngsters first watched an informational video about the rules of the school bus before riding the bus […]
The Canadian PressKeith Leslie TORONTO—Doctors in Ontario have rejected a tentative four-year fee agreement reached with the province’s Liberal government. The Ontario Medical Association said yesterday that 63 percent of its members who cast ballots Sunday voted against the deal, which would have raised Ontario’s $11.5-billion physician services budget by […]
By Youkyung Lee The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Consumers think smartphone makers are releasing too many new models each year, a consumer survey showed Tuesday. The survey conducted in six countries, commissioned by Greenpeace, showed that more than half of those who responded would prefer to change […]
By Aleksandra Sagan The Canadian Press TORONTO — Soft-serve, the often overlooked ice cream, is in the midst of a makeover. It’s being dipped in melted Belgian chocolate flavours, like key lime pie and white chocolate Oreo, before being slathered in toppings as the coatings harden. It’s being stuffed into […]
By Vanessa Gera The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland — Explorers in Poland began digging Tuesday for a legendary Nazi train said to be laden with treasure and armaments. They’re not dissuaded by decades of fruitless searches, a scientific determination that no train is there and warnings by historians that such […]
By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Earth just broiled to its hottest month in recorded history, according to NASA. Even after the fading of a strong El Nino, which spikes global temperatures on top of man-made climate change, July burst global temperature records. NASA calculated that July 2016 […]
