By Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — The winner of a $1.537 billion lottery jackpot in South Carolina has yet to come forward. That means the state of South Carolina might be a big loser too. Economic officials estimated the winner would pay $61 million in state income […]
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The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas — Not in the Valentine’s Day spirit? A Texas zoo has a cockroach that can help. The El Paso Zoo is running a promotion called “Quit Bugging Me” that allows people to name cockroaches after ex-spouses, former friends or anyone else on the nope […]
By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press A new study offers possible clues to why babies who drink pumped breast milk are at greater risk of asthma, allergies and obesity than those who get breastmilk straight from the breast. Senior author Meghan Azad, a researcher at Children’s Hospital Research Institute of […]
Steadier snow is on tap for tonight, with an additional accumulation of three-six cm (one-two inches). Look for an overnight low will be minus-11 C (12 F) and southeast winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will see blustery conditions and a few flurries, with a high of minus-10 (14) […]
Duane Hicks Mayor June Caul is hopeful more housing for local seniors could be on the horizon. The mayor reported Monday night that she’s met with members from the local Age Friendly Community committee, the Flinders Place board, and Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board to strategize a plan […]
Duane Hicks The town will look at hiring a professional planning firm to thoroughly investigate and assess how industrial properties here can be developed in the future. In addition to retaining a consultant to look at the future development of the Shevlin wood yard, municipal planner Tyson Dennis believes town […]
The Town of Fort Frances has been working with Repap, a company formed to acquire the Fort Frances paper mill from Resolute Forest Products. Acting on the best interests of the town, surrounding First Nations, and municipalities, the town has made multiple representations to provincial cabinet members to encourage the […]
Dear editor: I would like to respond to the letter from Ken Perry which appeared in last week’s issue of the Fort Frances Times. I believe I can safely speak for all councillors in stating the new council of the Town of Fort Frances is committed to ensuring that the […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances now has a tree canopy policy in place to provide the town with a guideline for effectively managing, sustaining, and ensuring the growth of its tree canopy in an “arboriculturally-sound and cost-effective manner.” In accordance with changes to the Municipal Act last year, the town had […]
Duane Hicks How can Fort Frances make its new residents feel more welcome? That’s a question Coun. Douglas Judson would like to further explore as more and more families from other countries come to live here. Coun. Judson, who is the council representative on the local Celebrating Diversity committee, reported […]
Duane Hicks The town will look at hiring a professional planning firm to thoroughly investigate and assess how industrial properties here can be developed in the future. In addition to retaining a consultant to look at the future development of the Shevlin wood yard, municipal planner Tyson Dennis believes town […]
Duane Hicks The town will look at hiring a professional planning firm to thoroughly investigate and assess how industrial properties here can be developed in the future. In addition to retaining a consultant to look at the future development of the Shevlin wood yard, municipal planner Tyson Dennis believes town […]
