The Associated PressJosh LedermanMatthew Lee WASHINGTON–U.S. President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today and said he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him, putting an ardent foe of the Iran nuclear deal in charge of U.S. diplomacy as Trump also dives into high-stakes talks with […]
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Sam Odrowski Human trafficking happens more often than many people might suspect here in Fort Frances. Not in the traditional sense or the way Hollywood portrays it, with ladies of the night lining the streets in the bad parts of town. But in today’s internet age, an alarming number of […]
Staff The town’s drinking water got an A+ on it most recent report card. Town council accepted the 2017 drinking water system annual report during its regular meeting last night, acknowledging the staff “for their hard work to ensure that consumers connected to the town’s water system receive outstanding water.” […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario’s premier is defending her Liberal government’s update of the province’s sexual education curriculum, which the newly-elected leader of the Progressive Conservatives has said he’ll scrap if he wins the spring election. Kathleen Wynne said criticism that parents weren’t consulted over the changes simply aren’t true. Wynne […]
Sam Odrowski Construction of the new Seven Generations Education Institute building along Highway 11 near Nanicost is coming along, with completion slated for the end of 2018 or early 2019. The site is meant to provide a “campus feel” and connect all the Seven Generations hubs through offering all its […]
Duane Hicks Blair Anderson relived that one time in 1975 when he was “Fort Frances’ Most Eligible Bachelor” during his 70th birthday party this morning at Betty’s on Scott Street. The store’s staff went all out to plan a surprise party for Anderson, who saw no shortage of family and […]
The Canadian PressChris Purdy EDMONTON–A lawsuit claims female prison guards in Edmonton endured prolonged abuse from male co-workers that included sexual taunts, physical assaults, waterboarding, and pepper spray being put on a toilet seat. One female prison guard alleges a male co-worker pushed her over a desk, stuck his hand […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s newly-elected Opposition leader is vowing to spend much of the next three months on the road campaigning for a spring election, saying his party is focused on forming government so it can find efficiencies and shape up the province’s finances. Doug Ford, who narrowly won […]
The Canadian PressKelly Geraldine Malone WINNIPEG–Manitoba residents will be paying just over five cents more for a litre of gas after the carbon tax kicks in Sept. 1. In its budget tabled yesterday, the government said the average household can expect about $240 in extra costs, which largely come from […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–More than 200 former residential school students who suffered abuse at the hands of other students will receive compensation from the federal government. Crown-Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett said the government is embarking on a negotiated settlement with 240 students who she says may not have received […]
The Canadian PressDavid Paddon TORONTO–Restaurant operator Cara Operations Ltd. has managed the impact of Ontario’s minimum wage hike through selective price increases and menu changes at its various banners, chief executive officer Bill Gregson told analysts yesterday. In fact, Gregson said, that “most of our banners . . . have […]
The Associated PressStephen Whyno WASHINGTON–Make it 600 goals and counting for Alex Ovechkin, and give the Washington Capitals two more points for the tough playoff race in the Eastern Conference. Ovechkin scored twice in another historic performance, and Evgeny Kuznetsov had the overtime winner, as the Capitals returned to first […]
