By Adam Beam The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Athletes at California colleges could hire agents and sign endorsement deals under a bill the state Legislature sent to the governor Wednesday, setting up a potential confrontation with the NCAA that could jeopardize the athletic futures of powerhouse programs like USC, […]
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By DeNica Coto The Associated Press HIGH ROCK, Bahamas — Pastor Jeremiah Saunders stood in the golden afternoon sun and barely blinked as he debated what to pick out from the ruins of the church he built 22 years ago in the seaside village of High Rock on the eastern […]
By Olga R. Rodriguez The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday ordered StarKist Co. to pay a $100 million fine in a canned tuna price-fixing conspiracy involving the industry’s top three companies. The Pittsburgh-based company was also sentenced to 13 months of probation. […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a low of nine C (48 F). Tomorrow will have periods of rain throughout the day and evening with a high of 12 (54) and low of nine (48). Friday will be also see periods of rain with a high a 13 (55) and low […]
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Clean Farms Northern Ontario is collecting all unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides and livestock/equine medications at no charge from Sept. 9-20. Emo Feed Service (21 Canning Lane) is hosting the collection between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day. The collection is for any agricultural pesticides, identified with a Pest […]
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Those with aerosol cans, pressurized containers, batteries, old paint cans and other hazardous waste items are being asked by the town to dispose of them during Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste Day this Saturday (Sept. 14). A contracted waste disposal specialist will be at the Public Works garage located on […]
Sam Odrowski
A local logging business recently received a financial boost from the provincial government. Barker Logging in Devlin received $170,341 to help offset a $850,000 investment spent on constructing a bush shack, and purchasing a wood loader, long-haul skidder, and truck. Business owner Jon Barker said the recent investment will go […]
Sam Odrowski
The Rainy River Regional Abattoir took over operations at Rainy River Meats in Emo earlier this year and recently received funding to hire a marketing intern. Local MPP Greg Rickford stopped by the store last Wednesday to announce a $31,500 investment to fund the position for one year through the […]
Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
A new “Coffee Break” season will begin with a “welcome” breakfast next Wednesday (Sept. 18) at 9:30 a.m. at the Emo Christian Reformed Church (18 Meadow Street). Breakfast will be followed by a time of fellowship and an introduction to their first Bible study, “Discover the Sermon on the Mount,” which will […]
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The Off Lake Road culvert in Chapple recently received funding from the provincial government for its replacement. Local MPP Greg Rickford was at the Chapple Municipal Office on Wednesday to announce close to $120,000 for the culvert replacement. “Understand that this is a much-needed project for the road,” he said […]
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The Town of Fort Frances has issued a Notice of Seizure for close to $500,000 in unpaid taxes to 2670568 Ontario Limited, which is a subsidiary of Riversedge Developments–the current owner of the Fort Frances mill. The Notice of Seizure was put on the entrances to the mill properties yesterday […]
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The summer months were challenging for the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre. In rapid succession, the library lost its CEO, IT co-ordinator, and most senior librarian. “It’s to the credit of our well-trained and very competent staff, along with our summer students, who ran the library efficiently and with no […]
