Submitted Patti Tinkess-Fletcher, left, instructed a full class on how to do abstract flow painting during a workshop held Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre. There still are some spots open for the next workshop–silk tie/scarf painting with Cher Pruys–set for Saturday, Feb. 9 from 1-3 […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO–A serial killer who preyed on men from Toronto’s gay village for years sexually assaulted many of his victims and kept some of their belongings after disposing of their bodies, prosecutors said today as he pleaded guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder. Bruce McArthur, who had […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston PHILADELPHIA–Carter Hart has earned the nickname “Starter Hart” in Philly. Why sit him? The most popular Flyers’ rookie this side of “Gritty” the mascot certainly has turned into their most productive one–and Hart has sparked a franchise on the brink of a break-up with a gleam […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–Federal cabinet ministers soon will decide whether and how to reform the oft-maligned tribunal Canadians use to appeal federal benefits rulings, potentially undoing changes made six years ago intended to make it work better. The Social Security Tribunal hears appeals of government decisions on things like […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The head of regional transportation agency Metrolinx says workers in so-called safety-sensitive positions will be banned from using recreational cannabis at all times so the company can protect the public as well as its employees. CEO Phil Verster said the provincial agency–which operates GO Transit in […]
The Canadian PressBill GravelandChris Purdy MELFORT, Sask.–The wife of the Humboldt Broncos’ head coach says she forgives the truck driver who caused a crash that killed her husband and 15 others. Darcy Haugan’s wife, Christina, told court that while she’s angry the crash claimed the life of the father of […]
Look for blowing and drifting snow tonight, with an overnight low of minus-31 C (24 below zero F) and northwest winds gusting up to 52 km/h. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and continued frigid, with a high of just minus-27 (16 below) and a low around minus-34 29 below). Expect […]
The Canadian PressAlanna Rizza TORONTO–Parents are changing the way they talk to their kids about cannabis post-legalization as weed has become a more visible part of daily life across the country. Ashleigh Brown, founder of SheCann, which allows Canadian women to share their experiences using medical cannabis, said talking to […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is taking a look at municipalities’ concerns about a legal rule they say causes “liability chill” and leads some to ban activities such as street hockey and tobogganing. In a speech yesterday to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, Premier Doug Ford said the province will […]
The Associated PressJohn Flesher TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.–A 60-year-old study of wolves and moose at Isle Royale National Park is back on track after being derailed by the partial U.S. government shutdown. As well, enough private funding has been raised to ensure the work will go on even if federal agencies […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is requesting the public’s assistance regarding a break-and-enter that occurred around 3 a.m. today on the 200 block of Scott Street in Fort Frances. Unknown culprit(s) entered a commercial business and stole numerous articles of clothing. The investigation is in the preliminary […]
The Associated PressEddie Pells A word of warning to all those soon-to-be Super Bowl champions in New England or L.A.: don’t get too comfortable. You might be looking for a job fairly soon. The NFL’s inexorable trend of going younger and cheaper does not bypass the best teams in the […]
