Summer Company 2019 is now open and accepting applications! Summer Company is an Ontario government program delivered by the Northwest Business Centre. It helps youth aged 15-29 start and run their own summer business by providing funding, advice, and services. Students accepted into the program receive an award of up […]
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Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is looking at revitalizing the “Garden of Life” located in front of La Verendrye General Hospital. The garden, a dream of liver recipient Patti-Jo Reid, had its sod-turning ceremony in 1999. It was developed to symbolize the chance of new life through […]
Sam Odrowski Fort Frances has been rallying over the past few months to get the idled paper mill here restarted. On Monday, many were upset to learn that Resolute Forest Products sent a letter to Mayor June Caul saying the company had rejected the bid from Rainy River Packaging Inc. […]
Ken Kellar The risk and cost of a flood outweigh the possible side effects of lower lake levels this summer. That’s the message that came out of a public meeting held last Tuesday night by the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board’s Water Levels Committee at the Rainy River […]
By Jennifer Peltz The Associated Press NEW YORK — Labrador retrievers aren’t letting go of their hold on U.S. dog lovers, but German shorthaired pointers are tugging on the top ranks of doggy popularity, according to new American Kennel Club data. Labs topped the list for the 28th year in […]
By Catherine Lucey The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Kellyanne Conway’s husband is a “husband from hell!” President Donald Trump declared Wednesday, escalating his awkward public fight with the spouse of a top aide. Trump’s feud with George Conway has played out with ever more heated rhetoric on social media. Conway, […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Air Canada has decided to remove its grounded Boeing 737 Max 8 jets from service until at least July 1 in order to provide more certainty for passengers that wish to book flights in the coming months. Canada’s largest airline announced Tuesday that it has […]
By Mae Anderson The Associated Press Disney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business, putting “Cinderella,” ‘’The Simpsons,” ‘’Star Wars” and “Dr. Strange” under one corporate roof. The deal is likely to shake up the media landscape. Among other things, it paves the way for Disney to […]
By Kelvin Chan And Raf Casert The Associated Press BRUSSELS — European Union regulators have fined Google 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for abusing its dominant role in online advertising, the third big antitrust penalty they’ve given the internet giant since 2017. The latest punishment means the commission has now […]
Staff Florida State Seminoles’ diver Molly Carlson booked a ticket to her third-straight NCAA championships after placing sixth on platform with a score of 510.85 at the Zone B qualifier last week. The junior, who was born in Fort Frances, will dive a full event list at the NCAAs for […]
Defenceman Nate Drobnick was presented with the Bev Kotnik Community Involvement Award by Lakers’ president Milt Strachan. The award, which is a tribute to the much-loved member of the Lakers’ board of directors who succumbed to cancer back in 2016, is presented to a player each season for their contributions […]
Submitted Confetti and a light show were part of the celebration after Ott DeFoe was declared champion of the Bassmaster Classic.
