Press Release The Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club had a busy year in 2015, including sponsoring three field trips. Mrs. Gibson’s Grade 4 class from Robert Moore was taken to Rocky Inlet. Besides snowshoeing, the class noted the various habitats in that area and observed signs (i.e., tracks, holes in trees. […]
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Press Release The Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to Br. #29 (Fort Frances) met on March 9, with 27 members in attendance. President Alfreda Easton opened the meeting in the usual manner. A donation was made to the hard-working and popular Thunder Bay Sports Foundation. It also was announced that 14 members […]
The Canadian PressMurray Brewster OTTAWA—Canada would need to hear a number of things from its allies—notably a long-term strategy—before deciding to commit troops to an Italian-led training mission in Libya to counter the advance of Islamic extremists, Defence minister Harjit Sajjan says. Signs that western allies are preparing for some […]
The Associated PressJonah Bronstein BUFFALO, N.Y.—The Montreal Canadiens took advantage of fortunate bounces to bounce back from a two-game losing streak. Two of Montreal’s goals went in off the stick of a Buffalo defender, including Paul Byron’s winner at 3:15 of overtime, as the Canadiens nipped the Sabres 3-2 last […]
The Canadian Press NEW YORK—Next week’s federal budget will restore the age of eligibility for old-age security to 65, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. Trudeau says the decision by the previous government to increase it to 67 was a mistake and there needs to be more thought given to the […]
The Canadian Press NEW YORK—Canada launched its bid for a seat on the United Nations’ Security Council with the diplomatic equivalent of boisterous election rallies yesterday, as large crowds turned out to watch the campaigner-in-chief. A cellphone-photo-snapping throng of diplomats showed up to hear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement in […]
Submitted Caren Fagerdahl was among the participants in “Chalkboard Art,” an arts program for ages 12 and up led by Jennifer Coats on Saturday at the Fort Frances Museum. A workshop on “pysanky” (Ukrainian Easter egg decorating), led by Lindsay Hamilton, will be held there this Saturday from 1-4 p.m., […]
Press Release The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that Highway 11/17 at the Nipigon River bridge will be reduced temporarily to single-lane traffic today and tomorrow (March 18). Minor traffic delays can be expected. These temporary lane restrictions are required to ensure the safety of road users and […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO—Jian Ghomeshi is set to return to court next week for his judgment and as his case resumes, so will the torrent of tweets that drew Canadians into the trial, giving them a full picture of the courtroom—except in the literal sense. Throughout the former CBC […]
The Associated PressKathleen Hennessey WASHINGTON—Ignoring Republican threats, U.S. President Barack Obama yesterday nominated appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, thrusting a respected moderate jurist and former prosecutor into the centre of an election-year clash over the future of the nation’s highest court. Obama cast the 63-year-old Garland […]
Staff Poor track conditions and delays in maintenance activities led to the derailment of a Canadian National train in Alberton Township back on May 23, 2014. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its investigation report yesterday stating the CN freight train was travelling from Winnipeg to Chicago, along the […]
Press Release The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary held its monthly executive meeting on March 1 in the hospital boardroom. President Susan Robertson reported on the joint spring conference, which will be held April 8-9 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Delegates will be attending the conference from across Northwestern Ontario. The auxiliary […]
