Staff In the spirit of James Naismith, the Canadian who invented basketball in 1891, the “Fun in the Sun” committee is hosting a 3-on-3 tournament for students in Grades 6-8 on Canada Day. But those with hoop dreams had better act fast if they want to play–the deadline to register […]
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From the MNRF One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening. Nipigon Fire #8, located about 18 km east of Terrace Bay, is a 0.1-hectare blaze. The only other active fire in the region is Nipigon Fire #7, a 5.5-ha blaze northeast of Thunder Bay. It […]
The Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. — A Lincoln mail carrier faced a difficult task earlier this month when he found a letter sent more than 100 years ago in his pile. The letter with a 2-cent stamp showed up in the pile of mail Larry Schultz was sorting for his […]
The Associated Press TOKYO — A 14-year-old boy is taking his country by storm with a record-breaking start to his pro career in the Japanese version of chess. Sota Fujii broke a 30-year-old record with his 29th win in a row. His face was plastered across front pages of major […]
The Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch appeals court has ruled that the government was partially liable in the deaths of some 300 Muslim men murdered by Bosnian Serb forces in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. The ruling Tuesday largely upheld a civil court’s 2014 judgment that said the […]
By Alicia A. Caldwell The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s decision to partially reinstate President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban has left the effort to keep some foreigners out of the United States in a murky middle ground, with unanswered questions and possibly more litigation ahead. The justices […]
By Andrew Demillo The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favour of same-sex couples who complained that an Arkansas birth certificate law discriminated against them, reversing a state court’s ruling that married lesbian couples must get a court order to have both […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Three Melon Soup, a real showstopper, is as much fun to look at as it is refreshing to eat. The key, though, is to start with the ripest and most fragrant fruits available. In the case of cantaloupes and honeydews, the first move is […]
By Scott Smith The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. — Regulators in California took a pivotal step on Monday toward becoming the first state to require the popular weed killer Roundup to come with a label warning that it’s known to cause cancer. Officials announced that starting July 7 the weed […]
Kiera Kowalski The Legion Colour Guard led a special lap for cancer survivors Saturday afternoon during the annual “Relay for Life” fundraiser at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Cancer survivors were honoured that day with a special lunch as well.
Submitted image Nathalie Donaldson led a group of volunteers to paint maple leaves along the sidewalk of the 200 block of Scott Street on Saturday in anticipation of Canada Day. Donaldson, on behalf of The Shops on Scott (BIA), received permission to paint the leaves with the understanding that the […]
Kiera Kowalski Cancer survivors Bonnie Doucette, left, Jane Johnstone, Pam Bujold, June Keddie and Cindy Manty enjoyed a special lunch Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club during the “Relay for Life” survivors’ celebration. The 12-hour relay saw 10 teams raise $27,000. A portion of the funds will stay […]
