Crooner Matt Dusk brought the music of Frank Sinatra to the Townshend Theatre last Friday. By the end of the night, many audience members were dancing to New York, New York at the front of the theatre. Dusk even brought up local singer Cassandra Armstrong for a duet. The show […]
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Rob Georgeson of IG Wealth Management pulled the last winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month 2022 draw for December this morning. Rick and Linda Wiedenhoeft are the winners of an Irish Twist trip valued at $4,800. Tickets for next year’s slate of cruise draws […]
The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club once again hosted a festive Santa Claus Parade along Scott Street on Saturday, November 26, 2022, featuring dozens of local businesses and organizations, and a special visit from the Big Man himself. – Ken Kellar photos
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Footage of an upcoming documentary about Harry and Meghan released Thursday shows the couple is once again prepared to tackle their rift with the royal family head on and in their own words. Netflix’s release of roughly a minute of footage of “Harry & Meghan” comes […]
By Mina Kerr-Lazenby
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
North Shore News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
North Shore News
The number of Indigenous students who can speak an Indigenous language has doubled in the previous five years, according to a new study. The report, carried out in partnership with the McCreary Centre Society, uses data from the BC Adolescent Health Survey to track how the challenges and strengths of […]
By Neil Davidson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Canada dug itself an early hole Thursday and couldn’t find a way out despite a late surge, exiting the World Cup winless for the second time in 36 years after a disappointing 2-1 loss to Morocco. Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri scored for No. 22 Morocco, which took advantage of […]
By Caleb Jones, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher And Andrew Selsky
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) – Rivers of glowing lava oozing from the world’s largest volcano could swallow the main highway linking the east and west coasts of Hawaii’s Big Island as early as this weekend, and there’s nothing humans can do to stop it, experts said. Mauna Loa awoke from its […]
By Ciaran Giles
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MADRID (AP) – Police in Spain detonated a suspicious envelope discovered at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spanish officials said Thursday, a day after a similar package sent to the Ukrainian Embassy ignited upon opening and injured an employee. “We can confirm a suspicious package was received at the U.S. […]
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) canines put their best paws forward in the seventh annual OPP Canine Unit Calendar, with proceeds going to support charities. The OPP Canine Unit has been supporting frontline and specialized policing functions to keep Ontarians safe for more than 50 years. Handlers and their canines […]
Fort Frances had a special guest on Saturday evening! The big guy himself – Santa Claus – made a pre-Christmas appearance, on the invitation of the Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances. He was the guest of honour at the Santa Claus Parade, where residents were wowed by 40 brightly lit […]
Dear editor, There is a real milestone that happens this Thursday, December 1, 2022. It will be 100 years since my grandfather, Roy McTaggart took over the operation of a clothing store from Mr. Fred Henderson. I believe the store was on Mowat south of Scott St. in Fort Frances. […]
