Duane Hicks Curator Sherry George eyed up this Ducks Unlimited limited edition mallard yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. There’s still time to bid on the mallard, as well as original artwork and prints, collectibles, lamps, vases, and other treasures, in the museum’s “Keep It Hanging Around” silent auction that […]
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Duane Hicks This tree on the 1000 block of Scott Street was among the arboreal casualties of the “Alberta Clipper” that tore through the region over the past 24 hours. Some two inches of snow, and no shortage of wind and sleet, left an icy mess in its wake. Fortunately, […]
Staff How I Set Your Mother was the lone team to garner the maximum six points in Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League action last night. Take a Hit recorded five points while Gillons’ collected four. The Volley Llamas, Duck and Dive, and Bumping Uglies all registered three points in their […]
The Associated Press BALTIMORE–As a reward for going three days between games, the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens now get an extended break before returning to action. Boy, can they use it. The Dolphins (4-3) have to find a way to get their offence moving, and they have to decide […]
Nicholas Donaldson “Inga” (Tori Beaudry) and “Freddie Frankenstein” (Katelyn Bruyere) listened to one of the many comedic quips by “Igor” (Sammy Stone) during yesterday afternoon’s student viewing of Muskie Theatre’s production of “Young Frankenstein” at the Townshend Theatre. The adaptation of the classic Gene Wilder/Mel Brooks movie opened last night […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s Liberal government is aiming to keep hydro bills, a source of widespread public anger, lowered through next year’s election. But its long-term energy plan released yesterday details how they then will rise again over the next two decades. Electricity bills roughly had doubled in the […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio An advocacy group is calling on the Ontario government to make crisis intervention and de-escalation training mandatory for those studying to become police officers in the province. The Toronto chapter of the Innocence Project made the request Wednesday, asking the province to immediately amend the Police […]
The Associated PressDan Scifo PITTSBURGH–Phil Kessel had just one thought on his mind as he raced in on an overtime breakaway against Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck. “Hopefully, I score,” the Pittsburgh star said with a laugh after netting his 300th career goal at 1:07 of overtime to lift the Pittsburgh […]
The Canadian Press GOOSE BAY, N.L.–A Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam was forced to make an emergency landing in Labrador yesterday after one of the jet’s engines quit. Cockpit voice recordings released today and obtained by CBC confirm a pilot declared an emergency after telling an air traffic […]
The Canadian Press SASKATOON–Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan say they think they’ve discovered why people with cystic fibrosis are prone to lung infections. The 18 researchers say they’ve concluded the genetic mutation that causes cystic fibrosis prevents normal secretion of airway surface liquid, including mucus. “Airway surface liquid is […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Municipalities in Ontario will find out in the coming weeks if a provincially-run cannabis store could be located in their community. In a letter sent to the province’s municipalities today, Finance Minister Charles Sousa said Ontario’s store roll-out aims to achieve the right geographic distribution across the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Bill Morneau made further attempts yesterday to silence accusations he personally has profited from decisions he’s taken as federal finance minister. He announced he’ll donate to charity any gains in the value of his family business’s shares since he was elected two years ago. But that announcement […]
