By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — Confirming the worst fears of many pregnant women in the United States and Latin America, U.S. health officials said Wednesday there is no longer any doubt the Zika virus causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and other severe […]
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By Rashah McChesney The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska — A life-sized whale statue has Juneau in hot water after a cruise ship association alleged it’s a symbol of the Alaska city’s misuse of millions in fees paid by visitors. The Cruise Lines International Association and its Alaska affiliate filed a […]
Joey Payeur It’s a win for the environmental lobbyists. But the president of the North Western Ontario Tourism Association said the cancellation of a Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry proposal to loosen restrictions on wolf and coyote hunting in Northern Ontario won’t be a shot-in-the-arm for local resort owners. […]
Joey Payeur One went all the way to OFSAA last year; the other hasn’t played competitively in four years. Aaron Bujold and Jacob Jack are the Muskie badminton version of “The Odd Couple,” but they will gladly go together to Atikokan today as the lone black-and-gold players to advance to […]
Joey Payeur Tara Allaire is the first to declare her university athletics career was nothing to get excited about. “We don’t really need to talk about that,” chuckled the new co-coach for the Muskie track-and-field team, which heads into its first meet of the season tomorrow at Falls High School. […]
Staff Those who may have missed Fort Frances Little Theatre’s meeting last Tuesday at McMillan Hall (Knox United Church) still can get involved. Cathy Richards said the meeting—held to attract more community members—went really well. “We’re sitting at 20-plus interested people so that’s great,” she enthused, though adding there still […]
By Malcolm Ritter The Associated Press NEW YORK — A paralyzed 24-year-old man has regained some use of his right hand, controlling it with signals relayed from electronic sensors in his brain. Ian Burkhart of Dublin, Ohio, can grasp a bottle, pour its contents into a jar, pick up a […]
Joey Payeur One of the most successful fundraisers in Rainy River District is dead in the water, at least for this year. The annual Ducks Unlimited banquet here has been cancelled due to the lack of a chairperson to take over the leadership role in organizing the event. “A couple […]
By Nicole Winfield The Associated Press VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, visit migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos this weekend, they’ll be doing more than sending a political message about the need to welcome refugees. […]
The Canadian Press Crickets in whole and powdered form can be used in many dishes to add protein and nutrients, says Caryn Goldin. Developing recipes using crickets and mealworms raised at Entomo Farms allows the company’s chef and culinary manager to incorporate her passion for food with her love for […]
Heather Latter Registration for this year’s Fort Frances Community Garden is underway and plots still are available for those interested. “We have many of our returning gardeners signed up and ready to go,” noted Elaine Fischer, health promoter with the Northwestern Health Unit, which helps co-ordinate the garden each year. […]
Duane Hicks With the “Fight the Blight” campaign shaping up for next month (May 9-19), the public is asked to give the town a call if they want junk picked up or if they’d like to volunteer with the clean-up. Residents are encouraged to call the bylaw office (274-5323) ahead […]
