Duane Hicks Quality Builders got underway with the much-needed roof replacement on the Fort Frances Museum this morning as part of fall renovations there. Future work, which has been tendered separately, will include installation of a ramp and a fully-accessible public bathroom. The entire project is being funded by the […]
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Duane Hicks Little Miss Higgins served up a heaping helping of old-time country blues, sprinkled with a little jazz, to a small but enthusiastic crowd yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre to kick off the “Rainy Lake 150” concert series. The show was supposed to be held downtown but was […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The union representing faculty at Ontario’s 24 public colleges says they have voted in favour of a strike mandate should upcoming contract talks fail to result in a new agreement. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union said 68 percent of its members voted in favour of a […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–The mayor of Winnipeg is calling for the resignation of a senator who wants indigenous people to give up their status cards in exchange for Canadian citizenship. Brian Bowman said the comments by Conservative Sen. Lynn Beyak are damaging to the country’s reconciliation. If she won’t quit, […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–Ladybugs usually are thought of as one of the cuter insects, but there’s a new type emerging in Canada that has a bit more of a bite. Health Canada says Asian lady beetles were brought to North America in the 1970s to control crop-eating insects. But Winnipeg […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–The Toronto-Montreal travel corridor has been identified as one of the strongest candidates for a hyperloop system that could cut the travel time between the cities from five hours to just 39 minutes. The route is the only Canadian winner among 10 international entries chosen in a […]
There is a 75 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms tonight, with an overnight low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow also will see a 75 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms through the morning and afternoon, followed by cloudy skies in the evening. Expect a high of 19 (66) […]
By Tom Withers The Associated Press CLEVELAND — On a winning streak that just won’t stop, the Cleveland Indians have posted shutouts, blowouts and routine wins. All that was missing were a walk-off victory and extra innings. “Check those two off,” closer Cody Allen said. “We’re checking all the boxes.” […]
By Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press TOKYO — Warning sirens blared in northern Japan on Friday when North Korea launched a missile and again when it passed over the Japanese island of Hokkaido as residents were just starting their day. Community loudspeakers instructed people to get inside any building and […]
The Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal — The U.N. refugee agency says Central African Republic is seeing the highest number of people fleeing deadly violence since the beginning of the country’s conflict four years ago. The agency told reporters in Geneva on Friday that more than half a million people have […]
By Jill Lawless The Associated Press LONDON — A homemade bomb exploded on a packed London subway train during rush hour on Friday, leaving 22 people injured, police and health officials said. None of the injured is thought to be seriously hurt. Police say the explosion was a terrorist attack, […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press I almost always have pimento cheese in my refrigerator. It is one of my comfort foods and I never get tired of it. Like most Southerners, I grew up with it and there are as many variations as there are Southerners. The version that […]
