Duane Hicks For the first time ever, dog and cat owners in Fort Frances can get a lifetime licence for their pets and not have to worry about getting new tags year after year. As of Jan. 1, pet owners now have two options: pay the annual fee and get […]
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By Frank Jordans The Associated Press BERLIN — Global warming will increase the risk of river flooding over the coming decades, endangering millions more people around the world, according to a study published Thursday. Using computer simulations, researchers in Germany examined the impact of changing rainfall patterns by region and […]
By Matt O’Brien And Ryan Nakashima The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Today’s vision of a smart home has more to do with what’s technologically possible than what people really need. Thus the endless parade of internet-connected wine openers, water bottles, meat thermometers and refrigerators, and a dearth of automation […]
By Joseph Pisani The Associated Press NEW YORK — Diet Coke is getting a makeover to try and reverse slumping sales for the sugar-free soda. Coca-Cola Co. says it is adding a slimmer 12-ounce Diet Coke can, refreshing the logo and offering the 35-year-old drink in four new flavours, including […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Years ago, I was attempting to reverse my daughter Valentine’s disdain for cauliflower. She was always my veggie-loving kiddo, so I was stumped by her dislike of one my favourites. Who doesn’t love roasted cauliflower florets, with those crispy caramelized golden edges? She loved […]
Duane Hicks Mark May 17 on your calendar. That day has been scheduled as the grand opening for new Rainy Lake Square on Scott Street. Tannis Drysdale, consultant for the Rainy River Future Development Corp., said the plan is to have an official opening in the afternoon, followed by a […]
Press Release Riverside, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared an influenza outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here. All admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. The health unit is urging people to […]
Staff The new temporary “pop-up” homeless shelter is in need of volunteers. Out of the Cold Homeless Shelter, which will be located in the Apostolic Way Church on Victoria Avenue here, is expected to open within the next couple of weeks. Once open, it will operate Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday […]
Duane Hicks Results from the Fort Frances Power Corp.’s recent customer engagement survey soon will be available. The survey was conducted in November and December, and drew close to 600 respondents–an “overwhelming response” that equals 15-20 percent of FFPC customers and is double the response for the last such survey, […]
Duane Hicks Physician recruitment efforts have been paying off here. It’s municipal budget time, and the Fort Frances and District Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee once again is asking town council for its continued financial support of recruitment efforts. In a letter from Dr. John Nelson, chair of the Fort […]
Staff Council has added meters for the parking stalls behind the Rainy Lake Square to the 2018 budget. The bylaw enforcement department has been receiving “numerous parking complaints” at the six dedicated parking stalls located at the back end of the square along the laneway, bylaw enforcement officer Patrick Briere […]
Duane Hicks Planning and Development will review wood burning within town limits following a request from a local resident. Stanley J. Hoard spoke to town council Monday night about the health hazards of wood smoke and demanded something be done about burning in town. He explained he has had issues […]
