Ontario’s government is working for the people of Northern Ontario by investing in work placement opportunities for young northerners in the Kenora-Rainy River region. Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, announced an investment of more than $196,000 for seven internship positions. They include: “We are giving […]
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By Kevin Freking The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump promised on Friday to retaliate against France for adopting a pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook. He also managed to get in a shot at French wine. Trump, who doesn’t drink alcohol, tweeted: “I’ve always […]
The Associated Press AP Member ESPA\XD1OLA, N.M. — It’ll be one giant leap for chile-kind. A hybrid version of a New Mexico chile plant has been selected to be grown in space as part of a NASA experiment. The chile, from Espa√±ola, New Mexico, is tentatively scheduled to be launched […]
By Sally Ho The Associated Press SEATTLE — Rachel Whalen remembers feeling gutted in high school when a former friend would mock her online postings, threaten to unfollow or unfriend her on social media and post inside jokes about her to others online. The cyberbullying was so distressing that Whalen […]
By Bruce Schreiner The Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. — The company behind the world’s top-selling bourbon, Jim Beam, is pouring tens of millions of dollars into a new Kentucky distillery to boost production of craft whiskeys. Beam Suntory executives broke ground Thursday for the production facility at their flagship bourbon […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s liquor control board says a distribution delay that has left some store shelves bare will be resolved by Civic Holiday weekend, an estimate the head of the union representing its workers calls unrealistic. The LCBO apologized yesterday to its customers for the lingering distribution problems […]
The Canadian Press REGINA–An Indigenous man who was accused of stealing and thrown out of a Canadian Tire store in Regina has reached a settlement with the retailer. Kamao Cappo of the Muscowpetung First Nation filed a human rights complaint after an altercation with the store’s manager on July 26, […]
The Canadian PressLaura Kane MILL BAY, B.C.–The father of a suspect in the deaths of three people in northern British Columbia says his son is in “very serious pain” and he expects a nationwide manhunt will end in the young man’s death. Alan Schmegelsky says his son, 18-year-old Bryer Schmegelsky, […]
The Associated PressTeresa M. Walker MEMPHIS, Tenn.–Dustin Johnson made it clear. Even though he won the last time the PGA Tour visited TPC Southwind, he’s not the defending champion. That would be Justin Thomas, who is looking to become the first repeat winner at this World Golf Championships event since […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–Marcus Stroman was overcome with emotion as he left the field last night in what could have been his final home start in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform. The right-hander walked into the dugout after seven stellar innings in an eventual 4-0 loss to the Cleveland […]
Staff Talk about kicking the post-season off in style. The seventh-seeded Fort Frances Angels used a three-run first inning to roll to a 7-1 win over the 10th-ranked Red Gut Babes in the first round of the double-elimination Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League playoffs last night at VanJura. Rylee […]
Ken Kellar The UV-bead bracelet station proved to be popular during “Pop-up Play” at the Lions Park in Fort Frances this morning. The event was put on by the Northwestern Health Unit, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and KidSport Fort Frances, and offered fun activities like croquet and an obstacle course, […]
