By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press CHICAGO — Fish oil, vitamin D, novel drugs, new cholesterol guidelines: News from an American Heart Association conference over the weekend reveals a lot about what works and what does not for preventing heart attacks and other problems. Dietary supplements missed the mark, but […]
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By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press CHICAGO — Move more, sit less and get kids active as young as age 3, say new federal guidelines that stress that any amount and any type of exercise helps health. The advice is the first update since the government’s physical activity guidelines came […]
By Ivan Moreno The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Pabst Brewing Company and MillerCoors are going to trial, with hipster favourite Pabst contending that MillerCoors wants to put it out of business by ending a longstanding partnership through which it brews Pabst’s beers. The case has high stakes for Pabst, whose […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK — Environmentalists cheered a federal court order that blocks a Trump administration permit for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, pending an environmental review. The pipeline would begin in Alberta and shuttle as much as 830,000 barrels a day of crude through a half […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Kevin Harvick’s bid for a second NASCAR title suffered a massive setback when he was stripped of his berth in the championship race after series inspectors found his winning car from Texas Motor Speedway had been deliberately altered to give him a performance advantage. NASCAR […]
Sam Odrowski Craig Miller, environmental superintendent for the Town of Fort Frances, yesterday gave a presentation on the process of treating raw lake water at the town’s treatment plant for a Grade 8 class at St. Francis School. The class then toured the plant this morning, led by Miller and […]
Sam Odrowski Crews managed to finish laying the first layer of asphalt for the overpass construction on Tuesday and Wednesday but line painting for the roadway likely will be delayed until next year due to the recent cold and wet conditions. Temporary reflective stickers will be put on the asphalt […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords ASTRA, Ont.–A senior Ontario cabinet minister was forced to step down last week after facing an allegation of sexual misconduct, Premier Doug Ford said yesterday, breaking his government’s days-long silence on the controversial matter. Ford’s office said Friday that Jim Wilson was resigning immediately from his […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Family Health Team (FHT) is pleased to announce it will be providing two walk-in clinics per week starting Nov. 13. With new administration and the addition of a third nurse practitioner, the local FHT has looked at new opportunities to improve patient access to primary […]
Press Release On Nov. 11, 1918, when news of the armistice broke, churches across Canada responded by spontaneously ringing their bells. With this news came joy and a sense of hope that eased a nation’s fears and sorrow. As we commemorate “Armistice 100,” we, the Royal Canadian Legion, in partnership […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau needs a new cook to head up this year’s community Christmas dinner at Knox United Church–or the perennially-popular event simply won’t happen. “We’d like to get somebody in place by Nov. 15,” Judy Koski of the Volunteer Bureau told the Times. “There’s a […]
Staff Talk about a banner day for the Muskie court sports teams. The junior and senior girls’ basketball teams, as well as the junior boys’ volleyball squad, all came away with NorWOSSA gold on Tuesday at Fort High. The top-ranked junior hoopsters rolled to a 39-25 win over the second-seeded […]
