The Canadian PressBill Graveland CALGARY–Apparently lightning can strike the same place twice after all. A study by researchers at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering suggests it’s possible to predict where lightning will strike and how often. They say satellite data and artificial intelligence can help foresee where […]
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Staff It was close once again but still didn’t turn out in their favour. The Fort Frances Lakers saw its losing streak extend to five-straight games with a 3-2 shootout loss to the Thunder Bay North Stars last night at the Fort William Gardens. The North Stars opened the scoring […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances has been selected to receive a 2018 Ontario Age-Friendly Community Recognition Award later this month. The local Age-Friendly Community Committee has been working since late 2016 to gather public input and prepare a four-year action plan outlining recommendations to make Fort Frances more “age-friendly.” […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–A growing and aging population is adding pressure to Ontario’s health-care system and spending isn’t keeping up–a situation that could result in compromised quality of care if left unaddressed, the province’s fiscal watchdog warned yesterday. In a report issued ahead of the March 28 budget, the […]
The Associated PressMalcolm Ritter NEW YORK–From the murky depths of Spanish caves comes a surprising insight: Neanderthals created art. That’s been proposed before, but experts say two new studies finally give convincing evidence our evolutionary cousins had the brainpower to make artistic works and use symbols. The key finding? New […]
Sam Odrowski Dahlia Kaun worked away at her fairy lantern craft yesterday during a March Break activity hosted by the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Library staffer Andrea Avis helped the participating children create shapes to decorate their lanterns by using the library’s new Circuit Maker.
Sam Odrowski Mason Hebert made a beautifully-decorated blanket with the help of his grandmother, Debbie Hebert, during a March Break workshop held Wednesday at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here. Snacks and refreshments also were provided.
Press Release The numbers of passwords stolen are staggering. In 2016, for instance, 32 million Twitter password accounts were hacked while in 2012, 117 million user names and passwords were siphoned from LinkedIn. With all these personal passwords floating around the dark side of the Internet, should you be worried? […]
From the OPP On Tuesday at 8:30 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers observed a driver fail to stop for a red light in Fort Frances. Officers then conducted a traffic stop on the 1000 block of King’s Highway in town. After the driver, a 54-year-old La Vallee Township man, […]
The Canadian PressRyan McKenna REGINA–Saskatchewan is proposing to set the legal age to consume cannabis at 19 but minors caught with a small amount won’t end up with a criminal record. The government tabled legislation yesterday outlining its plans once the federal government legalizes marijuana later this year. Justice minister […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–A provincial police helicopter circled over a Montreal neighbourhood today as the intensive search for a missing 10-year-old boy entered its third day. Montreal Police spokesman Jean-Pierre Brabant said authorities still don’t know what happened to Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou, who hasn’t been seen since Monday. Officers […]
The Fort Frances Lakers will host the Dryden GM Ice Dogs in SIJHL action on Friday, March 16 before concluding their regular-season schedule against the Thief River Falls Norskies on Saturday, March 17. Both games go at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena, with admission for each one […]
