Duane Hicks Evelyn Metke shared a few words after being honoured as the 2017 “Citizen of the Year” during last night’s council meeting. In front of family and friends, the 93-year-old active volunteer was given a plaque and bouquet for her lifelong track record of community service, ranging from “Meals […]
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Duane Hicks Another batch of community members proudly showed off the “Canada 150” pins they received durng last night’s council meeting at the Civic Centre. This group marks the final bunch to be honoured during council meetings, although some more volunteers belonging to various town committees still will be receiving […]
The Canadian PressAndy BlatchfordJoanna Smith Ottawa is coming under fresh pressure to find a way to save the ailing Canadian newspaper industry, although the Liberals remain steadfast in their argument that the solution lies in the transition to digital platforms and more viable business models. Torstar Corp. and Postmedia Network […]
The Canadian Press A 27-year-old Ontario man has become the province’s top birder after travelling more than 90,000 km since Jan. 1. Jeremy Bensette of Leamington has spotted 344 species of birds in his travels across Ontario, and said he was hoping to make it 345 yesterday afternoon chasing a […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–One of the largest chambers of commerce in Canada is calling for wider privatization of electricity distribution companies to increase competitiveness in an attempt to drive down costly Ontario electricity prices over the long-term. In a report to be released today, and obtained by The Canadian […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum will be getting upgrades to its public bathroom, but whether or not it will be accessible 24 hours a day remains to be seen. Council agreed last night to award the renovations to Ed Halvorsen Construction at a cost of $51,600 plus HST. In […]
Press Release After several months of promotion, Knox United Church here will welcome Canadian fiddle champion Scott Woods and his talented group tomorrow night as they present “An Old-Time Christmas” concert. After lively performances in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, these very talented travellers come home to Ontario starting here in […]
The Associated PressDavid Ginsburg BALTIMORE–Take the ball away from the other guys, hold onto it yourself, and make sure nothing happens to Justin Tucker. That, apparently, is the formula the Baltimore Ravens intend to use to reach the playoffs. Terrell Suggs led an aggressive defence that kept Houston out of […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Captain Blake Wheeler celebrated a rare milestone with style last night. Playing his 500th game for the Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers franchise, Wheeler scored once and added a pair of assists in a 7-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Linemates Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor also each […]
The Associated PressScott Sonner RENO, Nev.–More than 500 black bears have returned to parts of their historic range in the Great Basin of Nevada, where the species disappeared about 80 years ago, scientists say. A new study says genetic testing confirms the bears are making their way east from the […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Jay-Z is the leader of the 2018 Grammy Award nominations in a year where the top four categories are heavily-dominated by rap and R&B artists, giving the often overlooked genres a strong chance of winning big. The Recording Academy announced today that Jay-Z is nominated for […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Dictionary.com announced yesterday that “complicit” is the site’s word of the year in a contentious 2017. Site lexicographer Jane Solomon said numerous events, from politics to natural disasters, drove more people to look up “complicit” at particular times of the year. Overall, she said, look-ups of […]
