The Canadian PressBill Graveland CALGARY–Alberta’s newly-annointed conservative leader is wasting little time in pursuing his desire to go head-to-head with NDP Premier Rachel Notley. Less than 24 hours after winning 61 percent of the vote in the fledgling United Conservative Party leadership, former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney already has […]
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The Canadian PressSalmaan Farooqui TORONTO–High-profile U.S Senator Bernie Sanders had high praise for Canada’s health-care system yesterday, saying it’s something American policy-makers should pay attention to. Sanders talked up Canadian health care during a speech at the University of Toronto as part of a fact-finding trip to learn more about […]
The Canadian Press Winnipeg police have issued a special Hallowe’en safety advisory after making a spooky drug seizure. Police say while officers were executing a search warrant at a home as part of a drug investigation late last week, they found six blotters believed to contain fentanyl or possibly carfentanil. […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers suffered a weekend sweep at the hands of the host Thief River Falls Norskies. A Boe Bjorge power-play goal with just over 1:30 left in regulation time saw the Norskies nab a 3-2 win Saturday night at the Ralph Engelstad Arena for their 12th-straight victory […]
Staff Get your costumes ready, dress warm, and bring your appetite for treats! The fourth-annual “Trunk or Treat” is set to go tomorrow from 5-7 p.m. at the parking lot of the Fort Frances Public Library. Youngsters are urged to drop by and get treats from participants who will have […]
The Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A historic Episcopal church in northern Virginia has decided to relocate two plaques in its sanctuary that honour George Washington and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, who worshipped there. Leaders of Christ Church in Alexandria sent a letter to congregation members last week explaining […]
By Richard Lardner The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s national security brain trust faces Congress on the need for a new war authorization as the deadly ambush in Niger is igniting a push among many lawmakers to update the legal parameters for combat operations overseas. Defence Secretary Jim […]
By Jim Vertuno The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Lewis Hamilton is driving his name toward the top levels of Formula One’s record books. The final word on his standing among F1’s greatest drivers is still to come, but with four championships, he’s made a strong argument he belongs among […]
By Aya Batrawy The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia will allow women into sports stadiums as of next year, the kingdom’s latest step toward easing rules on gender segregation but they will be seated in the so-called family section, an area separate from the male-only crowd. […]
By Pan Pylas The Associated Press LONDON — The appetite for mergers and acquisitions remains near a record high as firms try to adapt to fast technological changes and despite a welter of geopolitical concerns, a survey of executives found Monday. In its half-yearly report of mergers and acquisitions, or […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The New York Times is reporting that President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and a former business associate, Rick Gates, have been told to surrender to authorities. Those are the first charges in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into potential co-ordination between Russia […]
By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press Raise your hand if you make certain dishes for Thanksgiving just so you’ll have them for leftovers. Yes, buying a huge turkey to feed six counts. Guilty as charged. But even if you live for leftover turkey sandwiches and carrot pudding, […]
