The Associated Press FITZGERALD, Ga.–Why did the tourists cross the road? One south Georgia town hopes it will be to see a giant bushy chicken statue. Fitzgerald Mayor Jim Puckett tells local news outlets that the town is building the world’s largest chicken topiary, a 62-foot (19-meter) steel-framed chicken with […]
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Tonight will be partly cloudy low of minus-six C (21 F). Tomorrow will have a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day, clearing overnight. Expect a daytime high of six (43) and low of four (39). Saturday will bring the sun but also will have a chance of flurries […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie Serena Teeple dribbled the ball around a Dryden Eagles’ opponent on her way towards the basket during the second quarter of Fort High’s 47-26 win in NorWOSSA junior girls’ basketball action yesterday afternoon at Fort High. Teeple scored a basket to help the Muskies improve to 7-1 […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Monday’s federal election by the numbers, according to Elections Canada: •17,890,264: Number of Canadians who cast a ballot; •4,774,963: Voters who cast a ballot in advance polls, or about 26.5 percent of voters; •34,324: Canadians who voted by mail from abroad; •65.95 percent: Preliminary estimate of voter […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EAGAN, Minn.–When Adam Thielen left the previous game in Detroit because of a hamstring injury he suffered in the first quarter, the Minnesota Vikings didn’t miss a beat without their two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver. The passing clinic that Kirk Cousins put on during the 42-30 […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Ontario Energy Board says hydro rates for households and small businesses will be going up starting next week. The agency says rates are scheduled to increased by about $1.99–or 1.8 percent–for a typical residential customer who uses 700 kilowatt hours per month. The provincial government said […]
Green’s BrandSource Home Furnishings is celebrating its 96th year today (Oct. 24) through Saturday. Stop by and enjoy cake, enter draws, and check out the special offers. It’s Moonlight Madness in downtown Fort Frances today (Oct. 24) until 6 p.m.–with some stores open until 8 p.m. See the ad on […]
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the International Falls Port of Entry stopped a BMW sedan for further inspection on Oct. 17. CBP officers inspected the vehicle with a K-9 and found 135 grams of cocaine. CBP officers seized the cocaine and turned it […]
Morgan Jourdain, left ,and Jenn Kivimaki of the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) joined St. Michael’s School students last Thursday when they collected food donations for their Food Bag Program which helps feed individuals who are homeless in the community. The students brought in food items for three weeks leading […]
The Canadian PressDavid Friend TORONTO–Children’s entertainers Sharon and Bram wrapped their farewell tour over the summer, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re slowing down entirely. On Nov. 8, they’ll release a compilation of seven singles unveiled over the past year. “Sharon & Bram and Friends” also features two new tracks, […]
Staff It was a clean sweep for the Muskie court sport teams yesterday against the visiting Dryden Eagles at Fort High. In girls’ basketball action, the juniors improved to 7-1 with a 47-26 romp over the Eagles (6-2). Tatum Glowasky led the way with a 17-point performance while Ayiana Gagne […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–The Liberal government expects to get $500 million a year out of the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline and is promising to spend it all on cleaner sources of energy and projects that pull carbon out of the atmosphere. Finance Minister Bill Morneau told The Canadian Press […]
