The Canadian PressCassandra Szklarski TORONTO–When a partial laptop ban at his Halifax cafe led to miffed patrons and headaches for staff, owner Sean Gallagher decided to do something more drastic to enforce his no-screen rule: a restaurant redesign. Gallagher said he shut down Lion & Bright for a week to […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A think-tank report commissioned by Elections Canada is recommending some stiff new restrictions on money raised and spent by advocacy groups to influence the outcome of federal election campaigns. And the recommendations are being welcomed by the Trudeau government, which is promising legislation along these lines sometime […]
The Associated PressSeth Borenstein WASHINGTON–Everyone knew of Stephen Hawking’s cosmic brilliance but few could comprehend it. Not even top-notch astronomers. Hawking, who died at his home in Cambridge, England yesterday at age 76, became the public face of science genius. He appeared on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “The […]
Jamie Mountain The OFSAA boys’ and girls’ curling championships, slated to run here March 20-24, already is getting some buzz within the community, as witnessed by this van prominently displaying Muskie curling decals on it just out front of West End Motors on King’s Highway.
Sam Odrowski Alternative folk musician Rory Tailon will be returning to Fort Frances next Friday (March 23), alongside Kenora’s Brooklyn Doran, for a night of soulful signing at From the Grind Up. Tailon kicked off his cross-Canada tour a week ago, starting in Kingston, Ont. Over the next five months, […]
Press Release At Riverside Health Care, we value the opinions and suggestions of our patients, their family members, and caregivers. Have you or a loved one received care at any of our Riverside Health Care facilities in the past two years? Could something have been done differently to improve your […]
Duane Hicks The Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op is looking for more feedback before the end of March on a draft of a new food charter for the Kenora and Rainy River District. The food charter, which essentially is a reference document that states what a community wants its local food […]
Dear editor: On behalf of the Friends of the Museum, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out on Saturday, March 3 to participate in “SnOasis 6.” The weather co-operated and allowed for a fun day of activities at the new Rainy Lake Square in […]
of Angela Gibson Tenley Barnard was among the Fort Frances Nursery School children and their families who enjoyed a great day of ice-fishing on Rainy Lake last Wednesday (March 7). The sun was shining and we were able to catch a few fish for the children to admire.
Duane Hicks Maggie LeMesurier, centre, taught Sam Jensen, left, and his mom, Karen, how to play the Pokémon collectible card game yesterday during March Break activities at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. More activities continued there today with “Family Storytime” in the morning and a “fairy lantern” workshop […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent With St. Patrick’s Day coming up this Saturday (March 17), there isn’t a shortage of events to celebrate this day. The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary will be holding its annual Shamrock tea and bake sale on Friday (March 16) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the health centre […]
Sam Odrowski A new restorative justice program is coming to Couchiching in hopes of addressing the over-representation of indigenous people in the court system. The program is designed for young first-time offenders who commit crimes like break-and-enter, trespassing, shoplifting, assault, vandalism, or mischief. Factors such as the severity of the […]
