Duane Hicks “Northern Ontario will have a voice in an Ontario PC government.” That’s a pledge party leader Patrick Brown has been driving home as he tours the region this week. “This is my 21st trip to Northern Ontario since I announced my run for the PC leadership two years […]
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Duane Hicks The subject of liability insurance in the town’s draft business licence bylaw is among one of the items businesses have been seeking clarification on prior to an open house today from 4-6 p.m. at the Civic Centre. The draft bylaw states a business licence applicant shall maintain liability […]
Staff After eight gruelling challenges that tested both mental and physical abilities, local resident Joshua Henry was declared “Canada’s Greatest Explorer” and awarded the $25,000 grand prize after winning the final one. “The challenges that we’ve done and the things that I’ve learned, the testing I’ve had to put myself […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances has been working to revamp its business licence bylaw over the past year, and now businesses are welcome to pose questions and provide suggestions at an open house tomorrow (Aug. 24) from 4-6 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Bylaw enforcement officer Patrick Briere […]
By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — There are no bomb blasts or collisions with burly linemen in Susan Contreras’ past. Her headaches, memory loss and bouts of confused thinking were a mystery until doctors suggested a probable cause: domestic violence. A former partner repeatedly beat her, she says. […]
Staff Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown is touring Northwestern Ontario as part of the official opposition’s northern caucus retreat. His tour began this morning with a meeting with the owner of Odena Foods in Kakabeka Falls to discuss the impact of skyrocketing hydro rates. He then was expected to […]
Joey Payeur Want to see Canada? Join the CFL. Jeff Treftlin is living proof of that statement. But the Fort Frances native, who now resides in Winnipeg, isn’t shy about professing where his heart lies. “I wouldn’t want [the Fort] to change,” declared the eight-year CFL veteran, who was announced […]
Duane Hicks Northwestern Ontario residents have no shortage of concerns—ranging from hydro costs, shuttered mills, and a lack of jobs to health care. But Premier Kathleen Wynne said she is listening and her Liberal government is not being idle. A local hot button issue is that of community wood rights […]
Heather Latter With still no deal between the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 5B and the Rainy River District School Board, teachers have decided to opt out of extra-curricular activities. “Everything stays in place as it was last year which, for other than the days we weren’t working, were […]
By Youkyung Lee The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Consumers think smartphone makers are releasing too many new models each year, a consumer survey showed Tuesday. The survey conducted in six countries, commissioned by Greenpeace, showed that more than half of those who responded would prefer to change […]
By Aleksandra Sagan The Canadian Press TORONTO — Soft-serve, the often overlooked ice cream, is in the midst of a makeover. It’s being dipped in melted Belgian chocolate flavours, like key lime pie and white chocolate Oreo, before being slathered in toppings as the coatings harden. It’s being stuffed into […]
Staff Local resident Joshua Henry has earned a spot in the final of “Canada’s Greatest Explorer,” where he’ll have the chance to compete for the title along with the $25,000 prize. In the penultimate episode, which is available to view online on the Woods Canada Facebook page, the three remaining […]
