The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–Edwin Jackson’s wife and children had been travelling the country to make sure they didn’t miss this milestone moment. Complete with an extra-large bottle of champagne that wife Erika had ready for the celebration of his 100th victory, too. He accomplished it with his 13th […]
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Sam Odrowski Shaun Milner helped her granddaughter, Ryden Skirten, paint a bird feeder at Community Living Fort Frances and District’s Open Air Art Studio yesterday evening at Legion Park. These free drop-in art sessions happen nearly every week at various locations through the town all summer long with the next […]
The Associated PressErrin Haines Whack A pair of Twitter users whose posts exposing offensive tweets by baseball players went viral over the weekend say their aim was not malicious but to give fans a fuller picture of who they’re cheering for, and to expose the sport’s “toxic” culture. In exclusive […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a couple of thunderstorms this evening and a low of 11 C (52 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy and cooler. Expect a high of 17 (63) and a low of eight (46). Thursday could see a couple of afternoon showers along with a high of […]
Jamie Mountain Heather Wright of the Fort Frances Mud Dogs looked upwards to track exactly where an infield popup was in the sky during her squad’s 12-7 win over the Big Grassy Lynx in a loser’s side playoff matchup in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action yesterday evening at […]
The Associated PressMichael Rubinkam Eight states are filing suit against the Trump administration over its decision to allow a Texas company to publish downloadable blueprints for a 3D-printed gun, contending the hard-to-trace plastic weapons are a boon to terrorists and criminals and threaten public safety. The suit, filed yesterday in […]
The Associated PressNicole Winfield VATICAN CITY–The largest association of Roman Catholic nuns in the United States urged its members yesterday to report any sexual abuse of religious sisters by clergy and demanded that church authorities “take action to end a culture of silence, hold abusers accountable and provide support to […]
From the MNRF It was another busy day for lightning fire starts as the Northwest Region recorded 16 new fires by the early yesterday evening. Resources are strained as the fire load has increased to 111 active fires. Twenty-eight of those fires are “not under control,” 10 are “being held,” […]
The Canadian PressJanice Dickson OTTAWA–The federal government says it will not consider decriminalizing drugs beyond marijuana, despite calls from Canada’s major cities to consider the measure. As the opioid epidemic washes over the country, Montreal and Toronto are echoing Vancouver and urging the federal government to treat drug use as […]
Jamie Mountain Alexandra Malgo practised on returning shots during a free “Basics of Tennis Workshop” this morning at the Multi-Use Tennis Courts here. The workshop was sponsored by the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre in conjunction with the Multi-Use Courts Committee and was open to both children and adults. […]
The Canadian Press WATERLOO, Ont.–The Manulife Financial insurance company says it will launch the first medical marijuana program in Canada this fall in conjunction with Shoppers Drug Mart. Manulife says the program will be available as an option for participating group and individual health insurance plans. Under the partnership, Shoppers […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Researchers at the Toronto Zoo say they’re excited to have captured several endangered bats in the Great Toronto Area this month. The zoo’s Native Bat Conservation Program says the northern myotis is one of four endangered bat species in Ontario. They say the northern myotis weighs less […]
