The Associated PressMae Anderson NEW YORK–Lady Gaga reportedly is entertaining an unusual twist on her Super Bowl halftime show, which–though it’s not confirmed–she could perform from the roof of the stadium. If that comes to pass, she won’t be the only one making a big play for attention this year. […]
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Staff The public has one week to vote on who they feel are the most deserving businesses and employees nominated for the 21st-annual Rainy River District Business Awards. Voting is expected to open by this evening and will run through next Friday (Feb. 3). Just go to the Fort Frances […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–Another attempt is underway to establish California as a separate nation. Election officials announced yesterday a proposal has been submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office that would ask voters to repeal part of the state constitution that declares California an inseparable part of the United […]
Nicholas Donaldson Willem Kirk-Bertens (left) and Jace Alexa (right) chose to spend their day off from school playing hockey on the outdoor rink by the East End Hall this morning. Today was a P.D. Day for students across the district, with classes resuming Monday.
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA’s storied Apollo program paid tribute yeterday to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago. On the eve of the Apollo 1 anniversary, hundreds gathered at Kennedy Space Center to honour Gus […]
Duane Hicks Whether the issue is the inequity in property taxation on railway right-of-ways or recent property assessments, local delegates will speak out on various issues at the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference next week in Toronto. Couns. Wendy Brunetta and Ken Perry, along with Fort Frances CAO Doug […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel LOS ANGELES–John Scott absorbed every bit of oxygen at last year’s NHL all-star weekend. The starring attraction in Hollywood this January won’t be an unlikely enforcer taking part in the festivities but Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine, and a whole bunch of other first-time all-stars. […]
The Associated PressJohn Pye MELBOURNE, Australia–Rafael Nadal fended off Grigor Dimitrov in five long sets to set up a vintage title match against Roger Federer at the Australian Open, where every singles finalist is aged 30 or over. Nadal completed the 30-plus finals quartet earlier today when he repelled Dimitrov […]
Staff Ryan Faragher’s roller-coaster season just went off the rails. The Fort Frances native was put on waivers yesterday by the Anaheim Ducks–possibly ending his affiliation with the only NHL team with which he has been associated. In 21 games this season with the Utah Grizzlies, the Ducks’ ECHL affiliate, […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced some anger over indigenous issues and oil pipeline development during a town-hall meeting yesterday in Winnipeg. Small groups of protesters scattered throughout the crowd of about 1,200 people held up anti-pipeline signs and shouted “Keep it in the ground.” Another protester, […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario colleges have been ordered to come up with new salary proposals for their presidents and other executives after some institutions proposed pay hikes of 50 percent. The memo from the Liberal government comes at the same time a report says Ontario’s 24 public colleges face […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A new Statistics Canada survey says almost half the country’s population could be an immigrant or the child of an immigrant within the next 20 years. It suggests the proportion of immigrants in Canada’s population could reach 30 percent in 2036–compared to 20.7 percent in 2011. And […]
