Press Release A grassroots community petition is calling on the minister of natural resources and forestry to enforce the terms of the Sustainable Forest Licence held by Resolute Forest Products for the Crossroute Forest. It will be delivered to local MPP Greg Rickford’s office on Scott Street tomorrow (March 12) […]
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It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-10 C (14 F) and south-southwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Tomorrow will see a chance of spotty showers in the afternoon, with a high of two (35) and low around minus-two (28). Look for south winds gusting […]
Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s School students learned how to jig in the gymnasium this morning for Voyageur Day. The students first learned the steps from Métis instructors before holding hands and dancing throughout the gym. Students also took part in a scavenger hunt, hockey game, made maple taffy, and learned […]
Tonight will be clear and cold with a low of minus-18 C (zero F). Tomorrow will see sun yielding to clouds. Expect a high of minus-two (28) and a low of minus-eight (18). Saturday will see low clouds, with a high of one (34) and a low of minus-six (21). […]
The Associated Press DETROIT–All too often this season, the Detroit Pistons’ offence has devolved into throwing Blake Griffin the ball and watching whatever happens. Griffin was happy to see his teammates doing the heavy lifting yesterday. On a night when the star forward scored nine points on 4-of-13 shooting, the […]
Sam Odrowski Close to 50 people sang church hymns at Our Lady of the Lourdes Church at Couchiching on Friday for this year’s World Day of Prayer service. The day is a worldwide ecumenical women-led movement and this year the writing country was Solvenia.
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–Police have charged a former prison guard at a federal penitentiary in Alberta with sexually assaulting a female co-worker. Graham Trevor Spilsbury also faces a charge of assault with a weapon against the woman. The 50-year-old has been released on a promise to appear in court at […]
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As this weekend’s time change approaches, the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service reminds you to make another change that could save lives – “Change the Batteries in your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms.” Replacing smoke and CO (carbon monoxide) alarm batteries and testing alarms monthly are two of the […]
The Fort Frances Lakers will host Thief River Falls Norskies on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. and then the Minnesota Iron Rangers on Sunday, March 10 at 3:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena. Admission for each game is $12 for adults, $8 for students, $5 for kids […]
The Canadian Press NOBLETON, Ont.–The Progressive Conservative government’s first budget will be presented April 11, the finance minister announced today, saying it would show a path to balance. Vic Fedeli did not say, however, if the $13.5 billion deficit will be eliminated within the government’s four-year mandate. When asked if […]
Sam Odrowski Andrea Avis read “Katie’s-Hand-Me-Down-Day” by Laurie Wark to a group of children and parents at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday morning during “Family Story Time.” The popular event runs every Wednesday, starting at 10:30 a.m. The final “Family Story Time” for the season will be held on […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–LeBron James moved past Michael Jordan into fourth place on the NBA’s career scoring list last night. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar scored his 32,293rd point on a driving layup in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets, getting fouled in the act and hitting the […]
