By Joseph Pisani The Associated Press NEW YORK Before they say “I do,” soon-to-be newlyweds are increasingly going online to ask, “Will you pay for our honeymoon?” Crowdfunding websites such as Honeyfund, GoFundMe and Honeymoon Wishes make it easy to raise cash from family and friends for a post-wedding getaway. […]
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By Brandon Bailey The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Declaring that strong encryption is essential to the nation’s security, Defence Secretary Ash Carter told a tech industry audience Wednesday that he’s “not a believer in back doors,” or encryption programs that leave openings for outsiders to read coded files. Carter said […]
By Josh Funk The Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Canadian Pacific reportedly approached the CSX railroad about a possible merger earlier this year while it continued to pursue its proposed takeover of rival Norfolk Southern. The latest overture to Jacksonville, Florida-based CSX was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Canadian […]
Joey Payeur The snowmobile riding demographic alone isn’t going to keep the luggage industry in business. “All we really need to travel with is a credit card and an extra pair of underwear,” laughed North Western Ontario Snowmobile Trails Association vice-president Adrian Tessier during a stopover at Couchiching last Thursday […]
Joey Payeur Ken Christiansen undertook his usual late-February task—collecting sticks in the hallway while the team he’s been associated with for decades sat in the dressing room and high-fived its way through another round of league champion celebrations. Hey, Ken-O, how does a ninth-straight NorWOSSA title feel? “It never gets […]
Duane Hicks Those who have suffered a stroke should have the opportunity to talk with others who can relate to their experience. Thankfully, Friends Living With Stroke is here to help. The lively group, which sports about 20 members and always welcomes more, meets on the last Thursday of every […]
Heather Latter Emo native Maverick Judson recently returned home after a week-long tour to promote his latest single, “Just Drive,” featuring Canadian singer/songwriter Danny Fernandes. He appeared on a number of TV and radio spots across the province—even giving a few acoustic performances. “One of the bonuses of working with […]
Duane Hicks Brian Perrault is looking forward to building consensus and partnerships over the next two years as the newly-elected chief of Couchiching First Nation. “I would first like to say thank you to everyone that supported me,” said Perrault, who garnered 259 votes in last Wednesday’s election to defeat […]
Duane Hicks A developer is looking to use riverfront property east of the Riverwalk Condominiums to build townhomes—but that doesn’t mean assisted living won’t ever happen here. Town council passed an agreement of purchase and sale with Thunder Bay-based Syncor for the Front Street property last month, and a billboard […]
The Associated Press VIENNA One Austrian police station has dodged an explosive situation. The police station in Eisenstadt, east of Vienna, was evacuated Tuesday after a woman walked in with a live tank shell in her hand. A police statement Wednesday says the shell was exploded without incident after experts […]
Heather Latter Most parents are not in a rush for their children to grow up, which is why those of Grades 6 and 7 students at J.W. Walker have concerns over their kids heading to high school this fall. The Rainy River District School Board last month approved the move […]
Duane Hicks If you’ve seen photos of the early days of Rainy River District, you’re likely to have seen the work of William Tener (Tenner). Examples of Tener’s photography currently are on display at the Fort Frances Museum as part of its portrait exhibit, which runs until the end of […]
