Staff Town administration will begin the process to hire a part-time parking enforcement officer for the summer months to work with current bylaw enforcement staff to address downtown parking issues. Council will vote on a recommendation from the Planning and Development executive committee to do so at its regular meeting […]
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By Jonathan Paye-Layleh The Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia — First lady Michelle Obama, her mother and her daughters are arriving Monday afternoon in Liberia, where they will kick off an overseas trip promoting education for girls. The first lady is scheduled to meet with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first […]
By Juan Zamorano And Kathia Martinez The Associated Press PANAMA CITY — Fireworks exploded as a huge container ship made the inaugural passage through the newly expanded Panama Canal on Sunday, formally launching the Central American nation’s multibillion-dollar bet on a bright economic future despite tough times for global shipping. […]
By Danica Kirka The Associated Press LONDON — Britain’s Treasury chief sought Monday to ease concerns about the vote to leave the European Union, saying the economy is as strong as it could be to face the uncertainty even as a survey showed many companies are looking to move business […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to ease tumultuous Canadian markets today, saying the country is well-positioned to weather global uncertainty in the wake of the United Kingdom’s dramatic decision to leave the European Union. The British vote yesterday to exit the EU had an immediate impact in […]
The Canadian Press KELOWNA, B.C.—A life-long Winnipeg Jets fan was shocked to learn she had bought a T-shirt with the city’s name misspelled as Winnepeg. Thirty-three-year-old Heather Prevalnig said she paid $30 for the T-shirt at a Winnipeg airport store on her way home to Kelowna, B.C., and sent a […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES—Led Zeppelin did not steal a riff from an obscure 1960s instrumental tune to use for the introduction of its classic rock anthem “Stairway to Heaven,” a federal court jury decided yesterday. The verdict in L.A. settles a point that music fans have debated for decades […]
Cameron Penney Lindsay Dixon shook hands with vice-principal Jenn Leishman after receiving her diploma during Fort Frances High School’s annual graduation ceremony yesterday evening at the Ice For Kids Arena. A total of 160 grads received their diplomas, as well as other academic accolades.
Staff One of the core members of the Fort Frances Lakers’ defence will be back in black and red again this fall. Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan announced today that defenceman Brandon Zajicek will rejoin the team for the upcoming season. “Brandon returns after playing a top-four […]
Press Release The Town of Fort Frances would like to announce that Travis Rob was the successful candidate for the position of manager of the Operations and Facilities Division. Rob was born and raised in Fort Frances, and is a graduate of Fort Frances High School. He attended the University […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in favour of three B.C. medical workers who argued they developed breast cancer as a result of their jobs. Katrina Hammer, Patricia Schmidt, and Anne MacFarlane, who worked in a lab at Mission Memorial Hospital, were among seven women at […]
The Canadian Press Winnipeg police have issued a public plea to a mother who they believe has abducted her two children. Det. Sgt. Shaunna Neufeld spoke at a news briefing yesterday and asked Sandra Giesbrecht to get in touch with her. Montana Giesbrecht, who is 11, and Josh Giesbrecht, nine, […]
