The Associated PressAndrea Smith Atlanta’s scorching August heat didn’t stop Megan Nelson from slipping on a long faux fur coat and dressing up like Cruella de Vil for her first Doggy Con convention, a pet event for costumed canines inspired by the upcoming Dragon Con convention. Doggy Con drew hundreds […]
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The Associated PressJeff Martin A truck driver has been arrested after saying he would commit a mass shooting at a church in Memphis, Tennessee, authorities say in newly filed court records. Thomas Matthew McVicker was apprehended in Indianapolis before the plan could be carried out, according to court papers filed […]
The Associated PressBrady McCombs SALT LAKE CITY–The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a warning to members that coffee is prohibited no matter how fancy the name, that vaping is banned despite the alluring flavours and that marijuana is outlawed unless prescribed by “competent” doctors. The new […]
The Associated Press KEAVY, Ky.–Authorities in Kentucky say three thieves thought they were stealing gasoline from a property for their broken down car until the car stopped working again. Laurel County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook said the three stole a 5-gallon gasoline jug from a garage for their car. Except […]
The Associated Press STURGIS, S.D.–A South Dakota woman who recently gave birth to triplets says she didn’t find out about her pregnancy until she went to the hospital with what she thought were kidney stones. KOTA-TV reports Dannette Giltz, of Sturgis, gave birth to the healthy triplets on Aug. 10. […]
Tonight will be mainly clear with a low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will see times of clouds and sun. Expect a high of 20 (68) and a low of nine (48). Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high of 21 (70) and a low of nine (48). […]
Press Release
Today representatives from the Town of Fort Frances met with Natural Resources and Forestry Minister John Yakabuski and Northern Development, Mines, and Energy Minister Greg Rickford about the future of the Fort Frances mill and the allocation of wood fibre in the Crossroute Forest. The ministers conveyed their understanding of […]
From the MNRF
There was one new forest fire confirmed by Saturday afternoon. Red Lake fire #73 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Corallen Lake, approximately 14 kilometres northwest of Red Lake. There are currently 30 active fires in the region. One fire is not under control, two […]
Staff The Couchiching Lady Raiders plunder their way into the semi-final with a win over the Northwest Bay Beavers. The Raiders came out charging hard last Tuesday night with some aggressive base running and swiped multiple stolen bases during the game. It could have been a costly strategy for the Raiders […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario will move ahead with its controversial municipal funding cuts for public health and child care next year. Premier Doug Ford is expected to make the announcement later today at a gathering of municipal leaders in Ottawa. His office says Ford will announce that the funding changes […]
The Canadian Press LANGLEY, B.C.–The turtle in my hand dangles its churning feet as I set it down. It touches its first dirt and immediately, unerringly, points toward shore and races as fast as a turtle can to the water. This turtle–a western painted turtle–has never been here before. It’s […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canadian archeologists are on their way to a remote area in the Arctic Circle for another chance to dig up the secrets held by the Franklin expedition wrecks, Parks Canada announced Friday. The task of exploring and excavating the two shipwrecks is the “largest, most complex underwater […]
