By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The fact that decent asparagus is now available all year doesn’t really matter. We’ve been programed to think of it as something we must eat in spring. And so we shall. The good news is that asparagus is wildly versatile. It’s delicious raw (and, […]
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By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press According to my grandmother, fruit is God’s candy, making it the perfect ending to a meal. I agree with Grandma ‚Äî fruit is a lovely, healthy way to end a meal. But I’ll also confess that the dessert lover in me sometimes craves something […]
By Frank Jordans The Associated Press BERLIN — An international coalition of media outlets on Sunday published what it said was an extensive investigation into the offshore financial dealings of the rich and famous, based on a vast trove of documents provided by an anonymous source. The International Consortium of […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Once a year, the fools on the Hill let their hair down and this April 1, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair appeared poised to do the real thing. Mulcair posted a photo on the social media site Twitter showing his signature bearded face covered in shaving cream, a […]
Staff It was an April Fool’s prank one day earlier, but Lorne Jackson and his team weren’t laughing. The Fort Frances skip and his rink of third Derek Jackson, second Mark Pederson and lead Todd Moxham were defeated 6-2 by Gary Weiss of Thunder Bay in yesterday’s opening draw at […]
The Associated PressMark Didtler TAMPA, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Lightning dropped to second place in the Atlantic Division after a disappointing loss to Montreal. Rookie Mike Condon made 26 saves for his first NHL shutout as the Canadiens blanked the Lightning 3-0 last night. Tampa Bay is two points behind Florida […]
Press Release Senior strategist Chris Fields of Rynic Communications will be in here this Tuesday (April 5) to give a 70-minute presentation about community building. The presentation, hosted by the Rainy River Future Development Corp., will begin at 6:30 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. Fields will speak about Fort Frances’ […]
The Canadian PressAlexander Panetta WASHINGTON—Canada has become a vocal member of the international anti-austerity clique as the new Liberal government promotes the purse strings-loosening principles of its new federal budget to foreign audiences. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is signalling this week that he’ll deliver a different fiscal message abroad from […]
The Canadian Press ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—A lawyer in Newfoundland and Labrador is looking for a second doctor to approve his client for the province’s first court approved assisted death. Kyle Rees of St. John’s said his unnamed client is a man over the age of 65 who has been dying […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA—Democratic Institutions minister Maryam Monsef is vowing to reduce the impact of money on federal politics amid new evidence advocacy groups are becoming much more active in trying to influence the outcome of elections. Financial reports filed with Elections Canada by so-called third parties show 104 […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Forty percent of chief financial officers say they’ve seen an increase in employees asking for reimbursement for inappropriate items, like toilet paper, cosmetic surgery and cigars, according to a new survey. A Robert Half Management Resources survey of more than 270 CFOs found employees have asked to […]
Staff It’s no joke—Fort Frances has the lowest gas prices in Ontario. A survey of gas pricing website GasBuddy.com shows the average price across the province is 95.7 cents per litre. But here in town, gas is selling for 78.9 cents per litre. A look around the region shows a […]
