By Michael BieseckerJuliet Linderman And Richard Lardner The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his appointees have stocked federal agencies with ex-lobbyists and corporate lawyers who now help regulate the very industries from which they previously collected paychecks, despite promising as a candidate to drain the swamp in […]

The Associated Press As North Korea considers negotiating over its nukes, it may find lessons in the Middle East, where leaders imperiled, paranoid or pugnacious have long used the doomsday weapon threat to secure a wobbly perch. It is a delicate dance ‚Äî and getting the balance wrong can end […]

By Danica Kirka And Jill Lawless The Associated Press LONDON — Britain’s top domestic security official on Thursday described the attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter with a rare chemical agent as a “brazen and reckless act” that will be answered without hesitation when the facts become […]

By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press For all the grief the Caesar salad gets in the culinary world, I proudly admit to adoring the classic flavour combination – garlicky-lemon dressing mixed with anchovy-umami undertone that can only come from salty fish, topped off with nutty, pungent parmesan. If I could […]

Press Release Couchiching, Mitaanjigamiing, Naicatchewenin, and Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nations announced yesterday they have reached a final settlement with Canada and Ontario over legal claims related to the “Agency 1” Reserve located near Fort Frances. “It took many years of collective effort to reach this point,” Couchiching Chief Brian Perrault said […]

Heather Durham, left, TD Bank manager of Customer Service, and branch manager Katie Trigg (middle left) posed with 4-H volunteer Ellen Chojko-Bolec, right, as she presented the 4-H Leadership Award to Alanna Gerula.

Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent A sure sign that spring is just around the corner is the turning of our clocks ahead one hour this weekend. Although the change officially takes effect at 2 a.m. on Sunday, it’s best to switch all your clocks before you go to bed on Saturday night […]

Duane Hicks Ava Pratt chowed down on a tasty “auger dog” during “SnOasis 6” on Saturday afternoon. The Friends of the Museum reported cooking up and giving away about 215 of the spiral-cut hotdogs.

Duane Hicks Meghan Spooner led a group of young children during a “Storytime” yoga session held inside the museum during “SnOasis 6” on Saturday afternoon. The kids were urged to follow Spooner’s various stretches and movements.

Sam Odrowski Louis Bujold presented Malena Flatt with the highest-grading market steer with a Hereford influence award at Friday night’s banquet.

Duane Hicks Garett Rudolph skillfully made his way through the obstacle course set up behind the Rainy Lake Square during “SnOasis 6” on Saturday afternoon.

Duane Hicks Natasha Gaudio admired the detail of the painting, “Max,” on Thursday evening at the Fort Frances Museum during an opening reception for “Reflections of Realism,” a new exhibit by Cher Pruys. She had finished this painting, which depicts local youngster Max Moen with an all-day lollipop at the […]