Heather Latter Shelby and Damien Hunt looked on as Fort Frances Public Library technician Marcus Herbert showed them how to use the button-maker during a drop-in session there yesterday afternoon as part of March Break activities. The fun continues there tomorrow with several 3D printing workshops and a “gaming” session […]
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From the OPP Although the ground search for Delaine Copenace was suspended Monday, the OPP investigation into her whereabouts is continuing under the direction of Det. Insp. Randy Heida of the OPP’s Criminal Investigation Branch. Copenace was last seen in the evening hours of Feb. 27 in downtown Kenora. She […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA—The federal government needs to ensure there is money for palliative care in the budget next week as part of a down payment on a much larger repair project, health advocates said yesterday. The Canadian Cancer Society said the Liberal government needs to urgently address the […]
The Canadian Press BOCA RATON, Fla.—With the rare prospect of an all-American NHL post-season looming large, Gary Bettman hopes Canadians still tune in to watch the battle for the Stanley Cup. The NHL commissioner acknowledged in an interview that there is a sense of uncertainty regarding TV ratings in Canada, […]
Heather Latter Master Bombardiers Lynn Danielson and Nathan Cousineau were on hand at NCDS here yesterday offering information about joining the Kenora Army Reserve. The awareness and recruiting campaign was aimed at Canadian citizens in good physical/medical condition, with at least Grade 10 completed. Anyone interested in finding out more […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—A icon of extreme snowmobiling was one of three people killed in separate avalanches on the same day in British Columbia. Daniel Davidoff, 45, who was known as the “Krazy Canadian” after appearing in numerous snowmobiling adventure films, died Monday in mountains near his hometown of Castlegar, […]
The Associated PressBen Walker SARASOTA, Fla.—The first time Tim Welke stepped onto a ballfield as a professional umpire, he was a teenager hoping he wouldn’t get yelled at too much. As the years turned to decades, sure, he got an earful. All umps do. But by the time he walked […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO—Premier Kathleen Wynne says she worried about her government pitching a new student grant program as providing “free” tuition since there are caveats. The Liberal government announced in its recent budget that it is combining existing programs to create an Ontario Student Grant, which would pay […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press If you’ve always nursed a yen to make your own sausage, but you don’t own a meat grinder and you’re dubious about the joys of stuffing ground meat into casings, this recipe for rustic sausage patties is for you. So what about this ground […]
By Monika Scislowska The Associated Press MARKOWA, Poland — A museum honouring hundreds of Poles killed for helping Jews during the Holocaust is set to be formally opened Thursday by the nation’s president, Andrzej Duda. The Ulma Family Museum of Poles Saving Jews, in the village of Markowa, opens at […]
By Vladimir Isachenkov The Associated Press MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that Russia can again build up its forces in Syria “in a few hours” if necessary, and will continue striking extremist groups. Putin, who ordered a partial withdrawal of Russian warplanes from Syria earlier this week, said […]
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — Americans are more accepting of gay relationships and couples living together before marriage but they’ve grown less comfortable with divorce, a new survey shows. The government periodically asks thousands of teens and younger adults what they think about changes in U.S. […]
