Sam Odrowski Grade 8 Fort High students Monika Ruppenstein, left, Healey Jansen, Jenna Bailey (speaking), and Yasmeen Elkheir gave a presentation on the third-annual stencil drain program during yesterday evening’s town council meeting. The students sought council’s approval to again take part in the project, which raises awareness around the […]
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Jamie Mountain Taylor Pagee took a big cut at a pitch during the first inning of the Fort Frances Her-icanes’ 19-2 romp over the Manitou T-Birdies in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League season-opener last night at VanJura. The three-time defending champion Her-icanes stormed back with 19 unanswered runs […]
The Associated PressSudhin Thanawala ATLANTA–Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter broke his hip yesterday at his south Georgia home when he fell while leaving to go turkey hunting, a spokeswoman for the Carter Center said. The 94-year-old former president was treated in Americus, Georgia, near his home in Plains, and was […]
The Canadian Press HALIFAX–A new survey suggests Canadians have become less accepting of recreational cannabis since 2017, despite legalization last October. Researchers at Dalhousie University say they’re surprised by the findings, which also suggests a high degree of stigma persists. While the majority of Canadians still support legalization, the research […]
The Associated Press BERLIN–Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government plane has been grounded by an excited fan who jumped out of her van to take a photo of it at Dortmund airport but forgot to put the parking brake on, and the vehicle rolled slowly into the nose of the jet. Germany’s […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of four C (39 F). Tomorrow will see afternoon showers in spots. Expect a high of 16 (61) and a low of eight (46). Thursday will see low clouds with a high of 17 (63) and a low of four (39). In […]
Press Release
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared the respiratory and gastroenteritis outbreaks over at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home, effective as of yesterday. All social events and activities at Rainycrest have resumed. All visitors are now welcome. The respiratory outbreak was first declared on May […]
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Residential property owners will be looking at a 1.13 percent tax increase this year, as outlined in a budget presentation at last night’s council meeting. This means those who own a home assessed at $200,000 will pay $41.34 more on property taxes. Coun. Douglas Judson and Mayor June Caul said […]
From the MNRF
There was one new forest fire confirmed by yesterday afternoon in the Northwest Fie Region.Sioux Lookout Fire #4 is “being held” at 1.5 hectares in size. It is located near Doghole Lake in Mishkeegogamang First Nation. There is one other active forest fire in the Northwest Region. Fort Frances Fire […]
The Associated Press BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government plane has been grounded by an excited fan who jumped out of her van to take a photo of it at Dortmund airport but forgot to put the parking brake on, and the vehicle rolled slowly into the nose of the […]
By Mark Sherman And Michael Liedtke The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Consumers can pursue a lawsuit complaining that iPhone apps cost too much, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday, adding to Apple’s woes that already include falling iPhone sales and a European investigation. The lawsuit could have major implications for […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press We love a tall New York-style cheesecake but there’s no denying it’s a bit of a project. It’s also incredibly rich and decadent. Sometimes we want the essence of a cheesecake with less fuss, and we want the tang of a cream cheese-based […]
