Drag queens Prairie Sky, Vida Lamour, Jack Doff, Lady Quinnzarr, and Pharoah Moans struck a pose in front of the “Welcome to Fort Frances” sign at the east end of town as part of the inaugural “Pride Week” festivities held here from July 9-15.
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The Kemira Paper Dragons of International Falls, left, and the First City Paddling Club of Bemidji battled to a close finish during the International Boundary Waters Dragon Boad Club’s inaugural FMG Ice Dragon Challenge held in February on the ice of Sand Bay behind La Place Rendez-Vous here.
Randi Roth of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Colour Guard checked out the “Indigenous Veterans of Treaty No. 3” exhibit which opened in mid-November at the Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre. The exhibit eventually may become a travelling one for other museums in the district to access.
Times’ editor Mike Behan gave a thumb’s up as he settled in to spend the night on the 200 block of Scott Street in early October as part of the “Longest Night of the Year” initiative in support of the opening of a temporary pop-up shelter here to help address […]
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is the highest-charting Billboard Hot 100 holiday hit in 60 years, but Americans still prefer hearing carols such as “Silent Night” and “Jingle Bells,” a new poll shows. With Christmas next […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Couscous is one of the fastest and easiest side dishes to prepare. A staple in Morocco and other North African countries, it is traditionally served under stews and braises to soak up the flavourful sauce. But because it often plays sidekick, the grain […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press While poached chicken may sound like bland diet food, we actually love this method as it is very forgiving and an easy path to moist, succulent chicken every time. First, we created a flavourful poaching liquid; soy sauce adds great flavour with minimal […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Creamy Greek yogurt, fresh fruit and crunchy granola make a delicious and wholesome start to the day or a great afternoon snack—and layering them in a glass makes this simple combination feel like a special occasion. Greek yogurt makes the creamiest parfait, but […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press A homemade veggie burger is a welcome alternative to beef—at least in theory. But too many are either mushy or dry and lack flavour. For a modern burger with superior composition, we stepped beyond run-of-the-mill bean patties and combined pinto beans with sweet, […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press The delights of classic chicken pot pie are many—from the burnished, flaky crust to the luscious, savory filling. But putting it together can be a chore: Between making pie dough (which often requires pulling out a food processor), poaching chicken in one pot […]
The Associated Press BANGKOK — The Siamese fighting fish, a popular beauty in home aquariums and a popular bet for gamblers for their violent territoriality, is set to become Thailand’s national aquatic animal. The often brightly-hued fish is also called a betta, but government minister Suwapan Tanyuvardhana noted the species […]
The Associated Press DETROIT Ford is recalling more than 874,000 F-Series pickup trucks with engine block heaters in the U.S. and Canada because they can catch fire. The recall covers certain F-150s from the 2015 through 2019 model years, as well as the 2017 through 2019 F-250, 350, 450 and […]
