By Christopher Bodeen The Associated Press BEIJING — China’s defunct Tiangong 1 space station mostly burned up on re-entry into the atmosphere over the central South Pacific on Monday, Chinese space authorities said. The experimental space laboratory re-entered around 8:15 a.m. Beijing time, the China Manned Space Engineering Office said. […]
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By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Trouble is brewing for coffee lovers in California, where a judge ruled that sellers must post scary warnings about cancer risks. But how frightened should we be of a daily cup of joe? Not very, some scientists and available evidence seem to suggest. Scientific […]
The Associated Press LONDON — The royal wedding will take place among white garden roses, peonies and foxgloves, set off by branches of beech, birch and hornbeam. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen a self-taught London floral designer for their nuptials. The couple said Sunday that Philippa Craddock will […]
By Matt O’Brien The Associated Press A data breach at department store chains Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off Fifth and Lord & Taylor has compromised the personal information of customers who shopped at the stores. The chains’ parent company, Canada-based Hudson’s Bay Co., announced the breach of its store payment […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–A night of both franchise and personal milestones saw Mitch Marner once again lead the charge for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The slick winger had a goal and an assist in yesterday’s first-period barrage before Toronto held on to defeat the Florida Panthers 4-3 and set […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment to allow for significant gun control legislation. The 97-year-old Stevens said in an essay on The New York Times website that repeal would weaken the National Rifle Association’s ability to “block […]
The Associated PressMunir AhmedSherin Zada ISLAMABAD–Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai today said she was excited to be back in Pakistan for the first time since she was shot in 2012 by Taliban militants angered at her championing of education for girls. Yousafzai said in a brief speech at a […]
Staff Fort Frances native Brandon Bodnar’s impressive season just got a whole lot better. The SIJHL announced yesterday that the Thunder Bay North Stars’ goalie has been named its top goaltender award recipient for the 2017-18 season. On the year, the former Fort Frances Laker led all goalies in wins […]
Sam Odrowski Retired lawyer Peter Kirby gave a presentation on the Magna Carta at the Fort Frances Museum on Tuesday evening. He spoke to the history and significance of this historical document which is the first example of a king of England consenting to written limits on his power drafted […]
Jamie Mountain The Fort Frances Lakers exchanged handshakes and pleasantries with the English River Miners after their 2-1 overtime win in Game 4 of the best-of-five quarter-final playoff series Monday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The fifth-ranked Lakers won the series 3-1 and advanced to face the first-place […]
Staff The move by Emo Feed to their new store across the street from their existing store is moving along. Emo Feed will open for business on Monday (April 2) in their new quarters.
Sam Odrowski Mark and Jennifer Cawston wrote down their memories of Confederation College into the school’s celebration book yesterday during the Fort Frances campus’s 50th anniversary celebration reception. The campus was filled with staff, students, and past graduates who had a chance to reconnect and reminisce about their experiences at […]
