The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–A new report suggests parents who miss work to help children suffering from anxiety cost the Ontario economy $421 million a year. The report, released yesterday by Children’s Mental Health Ontario, looked at data collected in 2017. “That’s a huge loss to the economy,” said Kim […]
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The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.–Only four American courses have hosted a PGA Tour event and a major championship in the same year–a concept that USGA chief executive Mike Davis does not consider to be ideal. One big exception is Pebble Beach. “I think this is great,” Davis said […]
Duane Hicks Jim Curtis taught youths the basics of playing the ukulele yesterday during the first session of the new “Music Lessons in the Library” series at the Fort Frances Public Library. The five-week ukulele program is for kids aged nine-12. Registration is now closed but if you’re interested in […]
Jamie Mountain Jill Calder found some open ice and looked to fire a shot past Kenora Broncos’ goalie Trista Boulette during the first period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 10-0 romp Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Calder had a big performance on her birthday, netting two […]
More light snow is possible tonight, with an overnight low of minus-24 C (11 below zero F) and north-northwest winds gusting up to 24 km/h. Tomorrow will see clearing but frigid conditions, with a high of just minus-18 (zero) and low around minus-26 (15 below). Look for west-northwest winds gusting […]
“Tour de Fort” presents Calum Graham and Don Ross today (Feb. 7) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre (doors open at 7 p.m.) The event is open to passport-holders but a limited number of tickets will be available at the theatre box office for $35 each. St. John’s Anglican […]
Staff Bryce Young recorded his fifth hat trick of the season as part of a six-goal barrage in the second period to help the Red Lake Miners to a 7-3 win over the Fort Frances Lakers on Tuesday night at the Cochenour Arena. The Lakers started strong as they opened […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber Greenland and Antarctica are a long distance away but newly-released research suggests the accelerating disappearance of their ice caps will have a major–and underestimated–effect on extreme weather in Canada. “We’re underestimating the impact of the ice sheets on the climate system,” said Natalya Gomez, a professor […]
The Associated PressTom Krisher DETROIT–Cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40 percent when interior heaters are used, a new study found. The study of five electric vehicles by AAA also found that high temperatures can cut into battery range, though not nearly […]
The Canadian PressLauren Krugel CALGARY–A veteran Canadian Pacific Railway engineer says railroaders are supporting each other after a derailment in the Rocky Mountains earlier this week claimed three of their own. “All the people I work with are incredible professionals, and we take care of each other and watch each […]
The Canadian PressHina Alam VANCOUVER–Inhaling smoke from a wildfire can be equal to smoking a couple of packs of cigarettes a day depending on its thickness, says a researcher studying wildfires in Western Canada. Mike Flannigan, a professor with the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta, said […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–The fans left happy after a back-and-forth game Mike Babcock deemed “way too entertaining for the coach.” And his team won. Trailing 2-1, the Maple Leafs scored three goals in four minutes late in the second period last night to pull ahead of the Ottawa Senators. […]
