By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Chinese authorities appear to have confirmed a scientist’s unpublished claim that he helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies and that a second pregnancy is underway, and say he could face consequences for his work. China’s official Xinhua News Agency said Monday that investigators […]
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By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press MONTREAL — The country’s transportation ministers have agreed to develop an entry-level national training standard for semi-truck drivers. Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau said the minimum bar to get behind the wheel of a semi truck will ensure truckers have the necessary skills, and […]
Duane Hicks photo Steve Latimer demonstrated how to carve wood to about a dozen women and men during a beginners’ wood-carving workshop held Saturday and Sunday afternoons at the Fort Frances Museum. It was sponsored by the “Friends of the Museum.” For information about future workshops, check out the museum’s […]
Duane Hicks Volunteer firefighter Mike Barlow grabbed a tree from in front of a Fifth Street East home during the Fort Frances Fire Brigade’s annual Christmas tree pick-up on Saturday afternoon. This might be the final year for the pick-up as fewer and fewer residents have real Christmas trees. The […]
Jamie Mountain Oskar Boulton of Kenora Black looked to plop down on the puck in front of his net in order to keep the Causeway Cougars from scoring during their game Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual Atom ‘A’ tournament. International Falls Gold claimed the gold […]
The Canadian Press CAT LAKE, Ont.–The leadership of Cat Lake First Nation in Northern Ontario has declared a state of emergency, citing “profoundly poor conditions of housing” as the cause of a public health crisis. The declaration lists excessive mould, structural issues, and a lack of funds for routine maintenance […]
The Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont.–An Ontario legislator and the Thunder Bay police are asking the province for additional funding to implement recommendations in a report that found systemic racism within the police service. Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Judith Monteith-Farrell sent an open letter to Community Safety minister Sylvia Jones on […]
The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia–As Serena Williams made her way out to the Australian Open’s main court during pre-match introductions, the voice booming over the stadium’s speakers implored spectators to welcome “the world’s No. 1 player–from Romania, Simona Halep.” Oops. Williams, wearing headphones, quickly pivoted and retreated back into the […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner KANSAS CITY, Mo.–It’s the dead of winter, meaning the weather in New England can be brutal. And that the Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl. It took them overtime and more of Tom Brady’s brilliance to get there–for the third-straight year. While the folks back […]
The Associated PressPaul Newberry NEW ORLEANS–A big comeback. A blown call. And, finally, a booming kick that sent the L.A. Rams to the Super Bowl. After rallying from an early 13-0 deficit, the Rams stunned the New Orleans Saints with Greg Zuerlein’s 57-yard field goal in overtime for a 26-23 […]
Staff It was a tale of two very different games for the Fort Frances Lakers over the weekend here. The squad rolled to a 8-1 rout of the visiting Minnesota Iron Rangers on Friday night but then fell 5-2 to the Thief River Falls Norskies the following night at the […]
Staff Three of the four Muskie court teams came away with wins here Thursday afternoon against the Kenora Broncos. Both the junior and senior girls’ volleyball teams earned four-set victories to improve their league-best records to an identical 7-0 and clinch top spot heading into the NorWOSSA playoffs. The juniors […]
