The Associated Press Anyone for steak and onion Kolsch? Or a macaroni and cheese pale ale? Those were among the flavours at the Strange Brew Festival in Reno, Nevada, this month, where competition for attention has intensified as craft beers have boomed. Brewers have always experimented, from the medieval Belgians […]
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A town councillor is concerned about the future of the Rainy River watershed as there is an ongoing effort to bring sulfide-ore copper mining activity within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Members of the “Save the Boundary Water” campaign will be visiting Fort Frances in the summer to educate […]
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Members of town council are concerned with the provinces changes to public education, particularly the move to e-learning at high schools. A information correspondence from the Township of McNab/Braeside requesting that Premier Doug Ford reconsider introducing online courses until rural Ontario students have the same opportunity to internet access as […]
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The Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) took the time Tuesday afternoon to recognized all of its employees’ hard work and dedication to a safe work environment. FFPC celebrated 150,000 safe work hours–or 11 years injury-free–and congratulated Brian White, on becoming a certified journeyman by finishing his four-year electric lineman apprenticeship.White […]
The Associated PressLauran Neergaard WASHINGTON–E-cigarettes aren’t considered as risky as regular cigarettes, but researchers have found a clue that their flavourings may be bad for the heart. Longtime smokers who can’t kick the addiction sometimes switch to e-cigarettes, in hopes of avoiding the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke. But cigarette […]
The Associated PressJulie WatsonJohn Antczak SAN DIEGO–When she was born, the baby girl weighed about the same as an apple. A San Diego hospital yesterday revealed the birth of the girl and said she is believed to be the world’s tiniest surviving micro-preemie, who weighed just 8.6 ounces (245 grams) […]
The Associated PressMike Stobbe NEW YORK–The number of new diabetes cases among U.S. adults keeps falling, even as obesity rates climb, and health officials aren’t sure why. New federal data released Tuesday found the number of new diabetes diagnoses fell to about 1.3 million in 2017, down from 1.7 million […]
The Associated Press SYDNEY, Australia–The Australian teenager who cracked an egg on the head of a politician for his remarks about the New Zealand mosque massacre has donated almost $70,000 to people affected by the killings. Will Connolly, 17, became known worldwide as “Egg Boy” for assaulting right-wing federal Sen. […]
Tonight will be mainly clear with a passing shower and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be sunny. Expect a high of 21 (70) and a low of six (43). Saturday will see periods of both cloud and sun with a high of 18 (64) and a […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The Department of National Defence says its memorial for those killed in Canada’s mission in Afghanistan will open to the public tomorrow afternoon. People who aren’t military members, veterans or their families will have to register for visits in advance but will be guided to the memorial […]
The Associated Press BOSTON–Blues defenceman Carl Gunnarsson bumped into coach Craig Berube in the bathroom before the start of overtime and told him: “I just need one more.” “He hit the post in the third there, and he just felt good about himself, obviously. Which he should have,” Berube said. […]
Ken Kellar Fort High student Randall McArthur tried out the welding simulator from Seven Generations Education Institute during the career symposium last Thursday at Fort High. Employers and educators from across the district were at the high school to help students learn about possible careers they might pursue in the […]
