By Adam Allington The Associated Press CHICAGO — A new poll says more than 40 per cent of America’s baby boomers stayed with their employer for more than 20 years. But it’s unlikely that their children or grandchildren will experience the same job tenure. The survey of more than 1,000 […]
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The Canadian PressKeith Leslie TORONTO—Elections Ontario wants to introduce new technology for the 2018 election to speed up the process for voters, get faster results, and use fewer staff. The agency says it successfully tested e-poll books and vote tabulators in the February byelection in Oshawa, with about 90 percent […]
Staff Ryan Faragher is getting a front-row seat for what’s turning into a pretty good series. The Fort Frances native currently is serving as the back-up goalie for the San Diego Gulls, who trail the Ontario Reign 2-1 in their best-of-seven AHL Calder Cup Pacific Division final. Faragher was called […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON—An Alberta couple will mark their first wedding anniversary next month not as a couple but as a full family of six. Bethani and Tim Webb of Hythe, 500 km northwest of Edmonton, became the parents of four identical baby girls on Friday. Obstetric and neonatal specialists […]
The Canadian Press FORT McMURRAY, Alta.—When several firefighters learned their own homes had burned to the ground in Fort McMurray, they didn’t drop their hoses and take time to grieve. Nick Waddington, president of the Fort McMurray firefighters union, said the crew members instead continued to face the scorching heat […]
Cameron Penney Fort High mentors Kassidy LeDrew, left, Evan Caul, and McKenna Begin demonstrated the “We Day dance” to Grade 8 students as part of the opening presentation for “Grade 8 Day” there today. Mentors spoke to Grade 8 students about the extra-curricular opportunities offered at Fort High and also […]
Staff Cole Tymkin looked and played smart to become the SIJHL’s rookie of the year this past season with the Fort Frances Lakers. Now the 17-year-old local resident is being hailed for his book smarts, too. Tymkin was selected as the Lakers’ representative on the 2016 CJHL All-Academic All-Canadian Champions […]
From the MNRF Five new fires were confirmed in the region by yesterday evening, including one in Fort Frances District, two in Kenora District, and two in Red Lake District. Immediate initial attack has meant most new fires were declared “under control” or “out” within 24 hours. One fire of […]
Staff OSSTF members “emphatically” has rejected the Rainy River District School Board’s offer of binding arbitration to settle its dispute, which has left local high school teachers without a contract for almost 20 months. “Our local bargaining team has been trying for more than a year to achieve a negotiated […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing MIAMI—With no Jonas Valanciunas and virtually no DeMar DeRozan, the last thing the Toronto Raptors needed was to lose Kyle Lowry. But Lowry had to watch from the bench after fouling out as the Raptors fell 94-87 to the Miami Heat in overtime last night that […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Truth: What I knew about Ramadan and the foods that are eaten to break the fast previously could have fit in a grain of millet. But it’s never too late to learn, and nothing makes a culture more accessible than delving into its food. […]
By Emily Wagster Pettus The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. — The American Civil Liberties Union and a gay couple are suing the state of Mississippi over a law to allow workers to cite their own religious objections to same-sex marriage as a reason to deny people services. House Bill 1523 […]
