By Dan Joling The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Residents of a village of 110 on the Alaska Peninsula see the occasional walrus in Bering Sea waters, but when 200 packed a beach just outside the community, it took them by surprise. Port Heiden’s Tribal Council President John Christensen, Jr. […]
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By Sophia Yan And Audrey McAvoy The Associated Press PAHOA, Hawaii — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano could soon send boulders and ash shooting out of its summit crater in the kind of explosive eruption last displayed nearly a century ago. Scientists said Wednesday the risks of an explosive summit eruption will […]
By Matthew LeeJill Colvin And Zeke Miller The Associated Press JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Staging a made-for-TV, still-of-the-night arrival ceremony, President Donald Trump welcomed home three Americans freed by North Korea and declared their release a sign of promise toward his goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula. Speaking early […]
By Jessica Gresko The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Three judges have ordered the Trump administration to continue a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. Now, a lawsuit filed last week in Texas seeks to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and […]
By Tom Odula The Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya — A dam burst its banks in Kenya’s Rift Valley, killing at least 41 people and forcing hundreds from their homes, officials said Thursday. Water burst through the banks of the Patel Dam in Solai, Nakuru County, on Wednesday night, sweeping away […]
By Tim Reynolds The Associated Press The franchise with the most titles. The best player of this generation. The reigning champions. The probable MVP. The NBA has its Final Four. It certainly does not disappoint. Boston’s win over Philadelphia on Wednesday night brought down the curtain on the post-season’s second […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Ray and Renee Rousseu took a stroll through the Fine Line Art Gallery on Saturday to check out the pieces on display for the “teal”-themed spring art show. The gallery saw about 40 visitors for the opening day, who came to view various styles of art from drawings […]
Stephanie Hagenaars It may have been raining outside but it was jumping inside the Robert Moore School gym yesterday as Wyatt Flinders put in all of his might while participating in “Jump Rope for Heart.” The school has been participating in the annual event for more than 20 years, with […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Due to the rainy conditions, the Canadian Mental Health Association flag was presented inside the Civic Centre by Fort Frances deputy mayor Wendy Brunetta and CMHA staff and clients yesterday morning. It later was hoisted outside to mark the beginning of Mental Health Week, which runs until May […]
Sam Odrowski Folk artist Nick Sherman returned to town for a jam-packed concert at From The Grind Up on Saturday evening.
Sam Odrowski Fort Frances Legion Br. #29 president Ray Watson (above) spoke about remembrance at the annual “Veterans’ Night” held there Saturday before a moment of silence was observed for those who have passed away. Meanwhile, below, local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary members Dianne Taggart, left, and Carol Alton enjoyed the […]
Duane Hicks Election clerk Gord McCabe, left, and returning officer Ian Simpson checked out the map of the Kenora-Rainy River riding at the newly-opened Elections Ontario returning office here. It is located in the old public library at the corner of Church Street and Victoria Avenue.
