Many children, and even a percentage of adults, have never had fresh pasta. All they know is that pasta comes dry in a box or bag. Not only is the texture of cooked fresh pasta superior to dry, the process of making it can be quite liberating. Making a well […]
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While most of the bass tournaments across the region happen on the bigger waterbodies, like Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods, there are a few that happen each year on smaller lakes. This past weekend, the annual Crow Lake Classic was put on again out of Hanson’ Hideaway Lodge […]
When the current big-league baseball season ends, no longer will you see pitchers indefinitely throwing to hold runners at first base, as they often do. No more wondering why the second-baseman is playing right field while the shortstop is on the wrong side of second base. Forget about going to […]
Friday and Saturday marked the return of the Rainy River Walleye Tournament in the west end town, and the public had plenty on offer to take part in while waiting for the fishing teams to return, from food trucks and craft vendors to pull-tabs and a books sale put on […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Bell tolls, moments of silence and brief pauses in transit services were observed Monday afternoon across Ontario in memory of Queen Elizabeth II as her official state funeral concluded. Canada and Ontario declared Monday a Day of Mourning to coincide with the funeral, and Premier Doug Ford encouraged people to […]
By Liam Casey
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Public-sector workers’ constitutional bargaining rights are not infringed by Ontario’s wage-cap law, the province told court Monday. Groups representing hundreds of thousands of public sector employees are challenging the constitutionality of Bill 124, a law passed in 2019 that limits wage increases at one per cent per year for Ontario […]
By Sam Laskaris
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod has plenty of praise for Ontario Northland Railway officials. That’s because the provincial transportation company has rolled out a locomotive that is painted orange and has the phrase Every Child Matters emblazoned on it. The unveiling comes just before the National Day of Truth […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — More than 300 exhibitors were on hand at the Central Canada Resource Expo (Cen-Can Expo 2022) last week in Thunder Bay promoting their products and services while recruiting workers. Central Canada’s largest natural resource sector trade show and conference at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition grounds kicked […]
By Edith M. Lederer
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In an alarming assessment, the head of the United Nations warned world leaders Tuesday that nations are “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” and aren’t ready or willing to tackle the challenges that threaten humanity’s future — and the planet’s. “Our world is in peril — and […]
By Grant Peck
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-ruled government on Tuesday denied reports it carried out an air attack on a school in the country’s turbulent north-central region that killed at least seven children, accusing the media of distorting the truth. Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun, spokesperson for the ruling military council, acknowledged […]
Representatives from the Salvation Army take their turn to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, in observance of the funeral taking place in England. Dozens of residents were in attendance at the ceremony, which took place at the Fort Frances cenotaph, and was organized by the Fort Frances Legion. […]
