By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Diagnosing if a tick bite caused Lyme or another disease can be difficult but scientists are developing a new way to do it early ‚Äî using a “signature” of molecules in patients’ blood. It’s still highly experimental, but initial studies suggest the […]
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By Malcolm Ritter The Associated Press NEW YORK — If you learned your DNA made you more susceptible to getting a disease, wouldn’t you work to stay healthy? You’d quit smoking, eat better, ramp up your exercise, or do whatever else it took to improve your odds of avoiding maladies […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Beans are an inexpensive and lean source of protein, fiber and micronutrients. But it’s easy to fall into a bean rut. White beans, black beans, garbanzo beans and fresh green beans easily make their way to the table relatively frequently. Consider widening your bean […]
By Nick Perry The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s trade minister said Thursday he believes there’s an odds-on chance that a group of 11 Pacific nations including Japan and Australia will sign a free-trade deal, despite the U.S. pulling out. Todd McClay said the remaining members of […]
Duane Hicks Brianna Gray, centre, helped Kathy Lampi and Heather Calder of M. Wu Dentistry load up the Iron Range Bus Lines bus Saturday afternoon during the “Stuff-A-Bus” to collect school supplies for the annual “Backpacks for Kids” campaign at Walmart. The public can continue to donate supplies, backpacks, or […]
Nicholas Donaldson Participants in the Youth and Elder Water Walk offered tobacco into the water at Seven Oaks on Monday morning before beginning their route of the Rainy River to raise awareness about the importance of local waterways. The opening ceremony also featured singing, praying, and a reminder of the […]
Rylee Copenace happily posed for the camera after being crowned the Big Grassy FN Mini Princess for 2017-18 during the band’s 34th-annual pow-wow held Aug. 11-13 on their brand new pow-wow grounds. –Photo courtesy of Brittany Bowman
Nicholas Donaldson Jack Pavier was excited to ride the school bus for the first time as he sat beside his father, James, during the Rainy River District Transportation Services Consortium “First Rider” program yesterday morning. The youngsters watched a short informational video about bus safety before getting to try it […]
Nicholas Donaldson Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne looked over some traditional Métis items during the arrival of the 2017 Métis Nation of Ontario Canoe Expedition held upstairs at La Place Rendez-Vous here last Wednesday. The premier and her spouse, Jane Rounthwaite, met up with the expedition in Fort Frances to begin […]
of Rick Neilson The faigrounds are groomed, the big tent is up, and the midway trucks were trickling in Monday evening as preparations continue for the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo, which this year runs from tomorrow through Saturday. See page B1 for a complete […]
Nicholas Donaldson Joey Landreth captivated his audience last Tuesday night with his bluesy, sentimental tunes during the final Cornell Farms’ barn concert of the season. Landreth was making his solo return to the barn in La Vallee after playing there in 2013 as one half of The Brothers Landreth. Also […]
Nicholas Donaldson Dr. Cody Caul, right, returned to the area after finishing school in Toronto and has been working with Dr. Jeremy McGuire (left) at the Fort Frances Chiropractic Centre since the beginning of August. Caul grew up in the area and is excited to be back working in the […]
