Kiera Kowalski The Legion Colour Guard led a special lap for cancer survivors Saturday afternoon during the annual “Relay for Life” fundraiser at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Cancer survivors were honoured that day with a special lunch as well.
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Look for partly cloudy skies tonight with an overnight low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a few clouds. Expect a high of 22 (71) and a low dipping to 12 (53). Wednesday is calling for thick clouds and a few showers, along with a […]
Submitted Nathalie Donaldson led a group of volunteers to paint maple leaves along the sidewalk of the 200 block of Scott Street on Saturday in anticipation of Canada Day. Donaldson, on behalf of The Shops on Scott (BIA), received permission to paint the leaves with the understanding that the sidewalk […]
From the MNRF There were no new fires in the Northwest Region yesterday, and only one fire remains active as of this morning. Nipigon District fire #7 is a suspected lightning-caused fire that burned cut wood about 75 km northeast of Thunder Bay. It is “under control” at 5.5 hectares […]
Staff Groups and organizations will receive shares this evening of the $55,000 the Town of Fort Frances has been granted by the Moffat Family Fund this year. A call for applications was out in this spring, and clubs, groups, and organizations which help children, families, and the “less advantaged” had […]
The Associated PressChristopher Torchia JOHANNESBURG–A rhino breeder in South Africa is planning an online auction of rhino horn, capitalizing on a court ruling that opened the way to domestic trade despite an international ban that was imposed to curb widespread poaching. The online sale of rhino horn belonging to breeder […]
The Canadian Press VICTORIA–A rare sighting has bird-watchers on Vancouver Island aflutter. American white pelicans have been spotted in several areas of the Island, from Tofino and Parksville all the way south to a golf course in Victoria. Victoria-area naturalist Ann Nightingale said climate change may have brought the birds […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Six of the country’s leading health organizations endorse 10 new cannabis recommendations designed to help reduce the risks associated with Canadians using marijuana–which is set to become legal in a year. The guidelines, published Friday in the American Journal of Public Health, include recommendations for people […]
The Associated PressPat Eaton-Robb CROMWELL, Conn.–Jordan Spieth didn’t take long to figure out TPC River Highlands. Making his debut at the Connecticut course, the 23-year-old Texan had eight birdies and a bogey yesterday for a seven-under 63 and a one-stroke lead in the Travelers Championship. Spieth birdied five of the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A woman who wants to sue Facebook over its use of “sponsored stories” can pursue her case in British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled today. Deborah Douez wants to file a class-action lawsuit against the social media giant over a now-defunct advertising format, which allegedly […]
From the MNRF One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Nipigon District Fire #6, located near Goudy Lake, was listed as “not under control” at 0.1 hectares in size at last report. The forest fire hazard is predominantly “low” across the region, with pockets of […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Hydro bills in Ontario are set to drop July 1 as the remainder of cuts promised by the Liberal government come into effect. Some of the cuts came into effect May 1 but as of next month, bills will be 25 percent lower than last year, on […]
