The Canadian PressArmina Ligaya TORONTO–The densely-populated Ontario municipalities that have said no to cannabis stores are a “painful haircut” to pot retailers’ expectations, but some remain optimistic that some cities will give them the green light down the line, industry players say. Municipalities in Canada’s most populous province had until […]
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The Canadian PressColette Derworiz Jeremy Vander Meer had his first experience with salvaging a roadkill moose soon after he moved to Alaska nearly five years ago. “It was pretty easy, actually,” he said in an interview with The Canadian Press. “It was kind of perfect.” The 31-year-old, who grew up […]
Duane Hicks “The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer,” namely Shawn Hall, left, and Matthew Rogers, respectively, tore down the house last Thursday night at the Townshend Theatre. The Vancouver-based blues duo, accompanied by Winnipeg’s Andrina Turenne on back-up vocals, was the most recent concert in the 2018-19 “Tour de Fort” […]
The Associated Press BREMEVERHAVEN, Germany–Scientists prepared today to embark on an unprecedented, years-long mission to explore the Indian Ocean and document changes taking place beneath the waves that could affect billions of people in the surrounding region over the coming decades. The ambitious expedition will delve into one of the […]
The Associated PressRodrique Ngowi BOSTON–Wilson Menashi palmed a squid in his left hand and extended his arm into an aquarium tank, watching as a giant Pacific octopus stretched out tentacles to greet him like a friend. “Freya” latched some of her 2,240 suction cups onto Menashi’s arm, using their powers […]
Submitted Dressing properly for winter weather is the key to enjoying the outdoors during cold snaps.
Sam Odrowski John Cousineau’s Grade 1 French Immersion class at St. Michael’s School showed off their storybook character costumes for “Dress Up Day” there this morning. Staff and students from all grades got dressed as their favourite characters.
Sam Odrowski Grade 12 students at Fort High participated in a “Connected North” session this morning where they were joined via video teleconference with medical professional Ray Vollmer out of St. Louis University to learn about autopsies and forensics. Vollmer conducted a live autopsy, with the students having a chance […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is considering removing caps on class sizes in kindergarten and in Grades 1-3 as the Progressive Conservative government tackles a multi-billion-dollar deficit. Education minister Lisa Thompson announced yesterday she is launching consultations with education partners on class sizes and teacher-hiring practices. Currently, the kindergarten class […]
Staff It was another interesting and intense night in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action Tuesday at Fort High as some games had lots of drama while the other had almost none. The first game of the night saw the Muskies taking on Arctic Cat. This game was pretty low-key […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Hydro One and Avista Corp. say they have agreed to cancel their merger after regulators in Washington state and Idaho shot down the deal. The energy companies said that after weighing their chances of getting those decisions reversed, both their boards of directors decided it was best […]
The Canadian PressAndy Blatchford OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dismissing calls to remove Canada’s ambassador to China from his post, saying such a change wouldn’t help two Canadians detained by Chinese authorities get home sooner. Meeting with reporters today in Quispamsis, N.B., Trudeau was asked if he intended to recall […]
