The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–An Ottawa-based firm has been tapped by the federal government for a three-month pilot project designed to look for warning signs for suicide before tragedy strikes. Advanced Symbolics Inc. is an artificial intelligence service company set to examine suicide hot spots across the country to better […]
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The Associated PressSeth Borenstein WASHINGTON–When it comes to weather, it’s hard to sound scarier than “bomb cyclone.” It’s a version of a real weather term that applies to a massive winter storm that pulled together yesterday off the U.S. Southeast coast. But as fearsome as the storm is with high […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Young political staffers on Parliament Hill, who often are ambitious and desperate for a foothold in their chosen profession, can be much more vulnerable to the scourge of sexual misconduct than their older, more experienced colleagues and elected counterparts, says Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Indeed, […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–A federally-commissioned blueprint for a new watchdog to review Canada’s border agency has some worried it lacks the necessary bite to ensure true accountability. A report produced for Public Safety Canada says the government should establish an independent body to handle public complaints about the Canada […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–U.S. President Donald Trump returned fire with both barrels yesterday against criticism levelled at him in a new book that says he never expected–or wanted–to win the White House, his victory left his wife in tears, and a senior adviser thought his son’s contact with a Russian […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–Fans and a “Who’s Who” of hockey yesterday remembered Johnny Bower as a great goaltender and a better man. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Hall-of-Famers Yvan Cournoyer, Red Kelly, Frank Mahovlich, Darryl Sittler, and Doug Gilmour were just some of the hockey elite on hand for […]
The Canadian PressPeter Rakobowchuk MONTREAL–Do not bring pictures of the boss. That’s what Anton Pushkar, owner of an indoor Montreal axe-throwing facility, tells enthusiasts who may want a particular photo as their target. “We’ve had people saying, ‘Can I put a picture of somebody really special right on the bull’s […]
The Canadian PressPeter Goffin NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.–Diane Zhao has made the journey from China to Niagara Falls three times before but she has never seen it like this–a veritable ice palace, straight out of a fairy tale. “I just wanted to see the ice and the frozen falls,” Zhao said […]
Jamie Mountain Well, you can’t say it wasn’t entertaining. Despite a valiant comeback effort, the Fort Frances Lakers dropped their 11th-straight game with a 7-6 shootout loss to the last-place Minnesota Iron Rangers last night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Jaedin Ness scored twice for the Lakers (6-19-1-2) in […]
Press Release The New Year’s baby for 2018 is Caleb Pistilli. He was born on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 11:34 a.m., weighing seven pounds even, at La Verendrye General Hospital here. Proud parents are Megan and Mike Pistilli of Fort Frances. Each year, gifts and gift baskets are provided for […]
Staff An apparent meteor briefly lit up the sky over Fort Frances last night. Banta Boulevard resident Ron Mondor said he was loading his vehicle with hockey equipment in preparation for a tournament his daughter is attending in Fargo, N.D. this weekend when he saw a flash to the west. […]
The Associated PressMichael Rubinkam Felipe Rodriguez says he thought he was hallucinating when an eagle snatched his sister’s little white dog from her yard, flapped its massive wings and disappeared over the trees. Did he really just see that? He had. “Zoey” the eight-pound Bichon Frise was gone–taken by a […]
