The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Wide-ranging legislation introduced yesterday by the Ontario government will require public disclosure of payments that pharmaceutical companies make to doctors, increase inspections for splash pads, barber shops, and nail shops, and licence medical device operators who use X-ray machines, CT scanners, and MRIs. The bill was […]
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Staff It wasn’t a masterpiece but two points aren’t always rooted in works of art. After a hot start, the Muskie junior girls’ basketball team slogged its way through the final three quarters for a 42-30 win over the visiting Dryden Eagles on Tuesday afternoon. Jamie Spencer and Grace Petsnick […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The province is considering re-opening a shuttered Toronto hospital site to address overcrowded wards in the region–a plan that could create 150 new beds. Ontario is looking at the Humber River Hospital’s Finch site that was closed last year to move operations to a new facility […]
The Associated PressAndrew Dalton LOS ANGELES–Hugh Hefner turned silk pyjamas into a work uniform, women into centerfolds, and sexual desire into a worldwide multimedia empire that spanned several generations of American life. With “Playboy,” he helped slip sex out of the confines of plain brown wrappers and into mainstream conversation. […]
Staff The “Life Chain,” a time to silently reflect and pray on pro-life issues, will take place this Sunday (Oct. 1) from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in downtown Fort Frances. Participants will line the north side of Scott Street from Armit Avenue to as far west as their numbers will allow. Each […]
Press Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the International Falls port of entry last month targeted a rail container destined to arrive at the Ranier POE. CBP officers inspected the rail container and discovered merchandise that violated multiple laws and regulations. The merchandise consisted of 3,004 fashion […]
From theSIJHL website The Fort Frances Lakers let a four-goal, third-period lead slip away late, including giving up two in the final minute of regulation, before prevailing 6-5 in a shootout over the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs on Tuesday night. The Lakers were flying to open the contest–jumping out […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–A revised oath of citizenship that will require new Canadians to faithfully observe the country’s treaties with indigenous peoples is nearly complete. The proposed new text was put to focus groups held by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in March, following months of consultation by departmental […]
The Associated Press ST. LOUIS–The last time the Cubs went to the post-season three-straight years was in 1906-08. The World Series champions won the NL Central Division for the second-straight year with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals last night. Under .500 and trailing Milwaukee in the division […]
The Associated PressJimmy Golen BOSTON–Rick Porcello struggled in his final playoff tune-up. No matter, he had another AL Cy Young winner to bail him out. Porcello gave up three runs in the first inning, and five in all, but David Price came out of the bullpen with four-straight outs to […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson JERSEY CITY, N.J.–Phil Mickelson is the voice of experience in team competition, and there’s no comparison. He was on the putting green yesterday morning at the Presidents Cup, explaining to some of the six rookies on the U.S. team why the teams might change for the […]
Duane Hicks The picture of the future Rainy Lake Square is becoming clearer on a daily basis. The stage is being installed this week, as are the paving stones. Trees and shrubs are anticipated to be on-site by the end of this week, with final curb work and planting bases […]
