Archer Jeffrey, left, had his fingers cleaned by his grandpa, Bob Jeffrey, before continuing with his leaf printing craft during the “Nuts For Nature” workshop that was hosted at the Fort Frances Public Library on Thursday. The recurring event will take over the library from 1:30-2:30 p.m. every Thursday until […]
News
The Canadian Press IRVINE, Alta.–Residents of a southern Alberta hamlet are back in their homes after an evacuation that followed a train derailment and chemical spill. Cypress County posted on its website Saturday that the spill, which Canadian Pacific Railway says happened Friday afternoon and involved styrene, has been contained […]
The Canadian Press GILLAM, Man.–RCMP say they will no longer be searching a river in northern Manitoba for two murder suspects. Mounties say the search of the river began after a damaged aluminum boat was discovered on the shore of the Nelson River on Friday. The dive team arrived in […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The risk of student loan defaults and delays has been on the rise, and the “system is broken,” officials warned the federal government in a presentation earlier this year. Federal student debt alone is approximately $17 billion and the Liberal government has to regularly write off […]
The Canadian PressStephane Blais MONTREAL–Cyberbullying by vegan activists is a growing source of stress for farmers and agricultural producers who already face significant mental health challenges linked to the job, a farmer and a psychologist working in the agriculture sector say. Farmer Mylene Begin, who co-owns Princy farm in Quebec’s […]
The Associated PressDick Scanlon ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–A couple of rookies with Tampa Bay ties put an end to the Rays’ six-game winning streak. Bo Bichette homered and scored both runs, Jacob Waguespack pitched six impressive innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Rays 2-0 last night. “That’s a hot […]
From the MNRF
There were three new forest fires confirmed yesterday in the region. Kenora fire #48 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located on an island on Umfreville Lake, approximately 71 kilometres northwest of Kenora. Nipigon fire #16 has been declared out at 0.1 ha. and was located near […]
From the OPP
On Sunday at approximately 3:17 a.m., officers from the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Eton Township, approximately 20 km west of Dryden. A westbound motor vehicle left the roadway, rolled and came to rest in the north […]
By Vladimir Isachenkov The Associated Press MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia would only deploy new intermediate-range missiles if the United States does and called for urgent arms control talks to prevent a chaotic arms race following the demise of a key nuclear pact. Putin made […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The longtime composer of “The Simpsons” has sued over his dismissal from the long-running series, saying he was discriminated against because of his age and a perceived disability. The lawsuit filed by Alf Clausen in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday for age discrimination, […]
By Claire Galofaro And Bill Barrow The Associated Press ERIE, Pa. — It was the last morning of the workweek, and Scott Bremner, a popular talk-radio host, found himself again in the role of accidental referee on the issue of race. And again, the discussion was inspired by racial provocations […]
By Emily Schmall The Associated Press CHENNAI, India — Dozens of billion-dollar companies. Thousands of high-paying IT and manufacturing jobs. Luxury apartments towering over the Bay of Bengal. The southern Indian city of Chennai has one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, but it’s out of water, threatening to put a […]
