Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will be sunny. Expect a high of 29 (84) and a low of 15 (59). Thursday will be partly sunny with a high of 28 (82) and a low of 16 (61). In the […]
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Jamie Mountain It had been seven years since they hoisted the trophy, so no doubt they were elated. Mark Raveling of Longville, Mn. and Mike Luhman of Deer Park, Wis. are back in the spotlight after their three-day haul of 53.6 pounds was good enough to give them the title […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–A federal program designed to help low-income Canadians file their taxes has boosted the number of returns it’s handled in the year since the government increased its funding. The extra money allows volunteer-driven clinics run by more than 3,000 groups to operate year-round. Now, the agency […]
The Associated PressAshok Sharma NEW DELHI–India successfully launched an unmanned spacecraft to the far side of the moon today, a week after aborting the mission due to a technical problem. Scientists at the mission control centre burst into applause as the rocket lifted off in clear weather as scheduled at […]
The Associated PressLindsey Bahr SAN DIEGO–“Avengers: Endgame” may have closed a chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the blockbuster factory is not slowing down and only expanding in scope and diversity. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige led a marathon presentation at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday night, announcing plans […]
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Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, announced Friday that Ontario is investing in the Town of Fort Frances with over $3 million dollars to support the reconstruction of Scott Street from Colonization Road East to Reid Avenue. He also announced $116,200 for the detailed design and reconstruction of King’s Highway […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario’s chamber of commerce says the province should expand online alcohol sales, cut taxes for some wine producers and bolster efforts to curb social harms as it liberalizes booze laws. The chamber makes the recommendations in a report today about the future of beer, wine, cider, and […]
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The Alberton, Chapple, Emo & La Vallee Fire & Emergency Service responded to a chlorine leak at the Emo water treatment plant yesterday morning, and thankfully was able to contain the emergency to that facility. At 6:35 a.m., the Emo fire station and one platoon from Chapple fire station responded […]
The Associated PressRod McGuirk CANBERRA, Australia–A fisherman said he is looking for the author of a message in a bottle found off the southern Australian coast 50 years after it was written. Paul Elliot told Australian Broadcasting Corp. that he and his son, Jyah, found the bottle on the west […]
Jamie Mountain Mark Raveling of Longville, Mn., left, and Mike Luhman of Deer Park, Wis. let out some big cheers after they were announced the winners of the 25th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Saturday afternoon under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. The duo, who first […]
The Canadian PressArmina Ligaya When the Bank of Nova Scotia looked to brainstorm new ways to close the gender gap, it turned to what it had been deploying in nearly every other facet of its business: technology. The Toronto-based lender analyzed a “myriad of data sets” for its Canadian employees […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will see sun and areas of high clouds. Expect a high of 28 (82) and a low of 14 (57). Wednesday will be sunny with a high of 29 (84) and a low of 15 (59). In […]
