By Joseph Pisani The Associated Press NEW YORK — A version of Alexa won’t tell kids where babies come from or spill the beans about Santa. It also won’t explain some things kids might have heard on the news ‚Äî like what Stormy Daniels does for a living. Amazon updated […]
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By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press TORONTO — Carol Francey waxes nostalgic when she thinks back to the first time she tried pot. The year was 1966, the place was Toronto’s hippie-packed Yorkville neighbourhood, and she was 17-and-a-half-years-old. The Victoria resident has been using pot ever since, she says some […]
By Dave Collins The Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — The leader of the world’s largest Roman Catholic fraternal group is condemning clergy sex abuse and calling for reforms in the church, including a renewed commitment to celibacy by priests. Carl Anderson, supreme knight of the New Haven, Connecticut-based Knights of […]
By David Crary The Associated Press NEW YORK — Advocates of ordaining women as Roman Catholic priests are citing the church’s unfolding sex abuse scandals as powerful arguments for their cause, while acknowledging the high unlikelihood of achieving their goal anytime soon. Even with extensive grassroots support for letting women […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — George Clooney can raise a glass, even if he’s not starring in any hit movies. The 57-year-old tops the 2018 Forbes’ list of highest-paid actors with $239 million in pretax earnings. Forbes credits up to $1 billion that a British conglomerate said it would […]
By Jan M. Olsen The Associated Press COPENHAGEN — Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said Thursday it will send a cargo vessel through the Russian Arctic for the first time as a result of melting sea ice. Janina von Spalding, spokeswoman for the world’s biggest shipping company, said the new […]
Duane Hicks Shyan Scott made some colourful artwork, using a marker and alcohol on fabric to create a “tie-dye” effect, on Monday afternoon during Community Living Fort Frances and District’s “Open Air Art Studio” at McIrvine Park. The theme was chromatography–using science to separate colour mixtures. Next Monday’s free activity […]
Sam Odrowski Scott Galusha blew big gusts of wind onto his fire in hopes of being the first competitor to bring his can of water to a boil at the annual loggers’ competition held Friday morning in conjunction with the Emo Fair. A total of 14 contestants squared off in […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The Georgeson and Jonasson families had their float in the parade again this year, displaying their little bit of history to the fair parade theme “Join the Gold Rush: A Tribute to Gold & Grain” on Saturday. Kalli Jonasson and Amy Georgeson sat on one side of the […]
Shelby Rea put all her might into cross-cutting during the “Jack and Jill” portion of the loggers’ competition held Friday morning at the Emo Fair. Darryl Desserre and Charlotte Hyatt took first place, with Kevin Caul and Jen Libiak taking second. Jason Caul and Sarah Teeple followed in third place.
Sam Odrowski Bowling for prizes was one of the many midway games available to Emo Fair attendees. Stuffed animals and other fun prizes were on the line as players aimed their best shot in hopes of a win.
Sam Odrowski Local MPP Greg Rickford, left, who also is the minister of energy, northern development and mines, was taken on a tour around the Manitou Forest Products’ site by manager Dale Kaemingh before announcing a $910,000-plus investment in the district company’s operations. The money comes from the Northern Ontario […]
