The Associated Press WASHINGTON–The ozone hole over Antarctica shrank to its smallest peak since 1988, NASA said yesterday. The huge hole in Earth’s protective ozone layer reached its maximum this year in September, and this year NASA said it was 7.6 million square miles wide. The hole size shrinks after […]
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“Tour de Fort” presents Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar today (Nov. 3) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre (doors open at 7 p.m.) Open to passport-holders only although watch its Facebook page or website (www.tourdefort.com) regarding potential ticket availability the day of the show. The Fort Frances Lakers will […]
Press Release The Treaty #3 Police Service is reminding all parents to inspect their children’s Hallowe’en candy as it investigates a report that a needle was found in an individually-packaged Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup collected by a child while trick-or-treating in Grassy Narrows F.N. on Tuesday. The exact location of […]
Submitted Two Sunset Country whitetail bucks crossed paths in front of Jeff Gustafson’s trail camera.
Duane Hicks A crew from Pioneer Paving laid some hot asphalt at the corner of Scott Street and Mowat Avenue yesterday. They were paving the areas of Scott Street that were removed for the installation of curb works for the new Rainy Lake Square, as well as a portion of […]
Duane Hicks Dressed in the spirit of Oktoberfest, Debbie Collett admired some of the vintage clothing on display during the Friends of the Fort Frances Museum’s “Novemberfest” fall fundraiser gala last night. The successful event, which also featured food, drink, live music, and a live auction, drew a full house […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–According to popular Canadian astrologer Georgia Nicols, Canada’s Governor General should be doing what she can to “keep the peace” with loved ones today and avoid the “planetary vibe” that is urging people to engage in power struggles and disputes. The advice, contained in Julie Payette’s […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The Canadian government is expanding a recall of Kidde and Garrison brand fire extinguishers to cover some 2.7 million of the devices in Canada, including some that date back more than 40 years. Health Canada says the fire extinguisher can become clogged or require excessive force to […]
The Canadian Press PILOT BUTTE, Sask.–Patrick Maze is used to seeing flax and weeds on his farm field east of Regina, but where did the beautiful brand-new house come from? Maze was driving by his land last week and noticed the home sitting on a big trailer where there should […]
The Canadian PressRoss Marowits MONTREAL–The United States will continue to hammer imported Canadian softwood lumber but the U.S. Commerce department said yesterday that it will impose smaller penalties than initially announced. In its final determination, Commerce said most Canadian producers will pay a combined countervailing and anti-dumping rate of 20.83 […]
The Canadian Press This is the weekend most Canadians will gain an hour of sleep as they switch from daylight saving time to standard time. In most parts of the country, clocks should be turned back one hour by 2 a.m. on Sunday. The time change doesn’t apply to Saskatchewan, […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Sweeping changes to Ontario’s policing laws were introduced yesterday, including strengthening oversight, making it possible to suspend officers without pay, and redefining police duties. The new rules, contained in a massive piece of legislation years in the making, would include the first update to the province’s […]
