The Canadian PressBob Weber With more depressing results that suggest climate change threatens half of Canada’s songbirds with significant habitat loss, you might expect one of the new study’s authors to be downcast. But Jeff Wells isn’t. “We need to get out of that pessimistic, completely gloomy view of all […]
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The Canadian PressLisa Wallace OTTAWA–Brady Tkachuk hasn’t had a chance to pick up a present for his mother Chantal’s upcoming birthday, but figures his performance last night might be a start. The rookie forward scored his first NHL goal, finishing with two goals and an assist, as the Ottawa Senators […]
The Associated Press LONDON — British police chiefs say security for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit in July involved almost 10,000 officers and cost nearly 18 million pounds ($24 million), making it the biggest police operation since riots swept England in 2011. National Police Chiefs’ Council chairwoman Sara Thornton said […]
The Associated Press CHICAGO — The Obama Foundation is launching an initiative aimed at boosting educational opportunities for girls around the world. Former first lady Michelle Obama on Thursday announced the launch of the Global Girls Alliance that will work with organizations worldwide to increase public awareness and action. Obama […]
By Tracee M. Herbaugh The Associated Press BOSTON — What does it take to make a 17th century house livable today? Ask Barbara Kurze, who lives at the James Blake House, which the Boston Landmarks Commission says is the oldest house in Boston. The five-room, two-level house was built in […]
By Tracee M. Herbaugh The Associated Press BOSTON — What does it take to make a 17th century house livable today? Ask Barbara Kurze, who lives at the James Blake House, which the Boston Landmarks Commission says is the oldest house in Boston. The five-room, two-level house was built in […]
Hi, my name is Clinton Gray and I am running for Fort Frances town council. I love this town and want to help shape it for our future generations. I am asking for your vote this Oct. 22. The biggest strength I bring to the table is leadership with an […]
Duane Hicks Angela Dokuchie, left, Kyson Dobransky, and Jayden Perreault learned from Capt. Rob Dokuchie and volunteer firefighter Real De Gagne of the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service how the new cutters and spreaders recently acquired by the fire department are used to extricate people from vehicles during Fire […]
Duane Hicks A local resident is asking the town to put up some signs to clearly point out where cyclists should ride–and pedestrians shouldn’t walk–along the La Verendrye Parkway. “Can we have a few signs up regarding the bike path?” Cynthia Donald wrote in an e-mail to council, which it […]
Julie Lowry, Sigrid Mosley, Allan Calder, Kris Krag, and Bill Naturkach of Fort Frances all were winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for October. Other $40 winners include Gail Mauby (Dryden), June Motheral, Ruth Bergman, Bruce Sutcliffe and Sharon Lajeunesse, Roberta Retson, Gale Cederwall, […]
Duane Hicks Meghan Spooner, front row left, with son, Leander, and Susan Crans and daughter, Abbi, and son, Justus, were joined by Debra Ross, back row left, with daughter, Hadley, Chantel Gallagher with son, Declan, and Bryanna Taylor with son, Fredrick, on Thursday to mark “World Breastfeeding Week” at the […]
Press Release A “thriller night” is coming to Borderland! “Drag of the Dead,” a killer drag show and deadly dance party, has been set for Saturday, Nov. 3 at La Place Rendez-Vous here. The event will get underway at 8 p.m., and will feature encore appearances by this summer’s “Pride […]
