By John Rogers The Associated Press LOS ANGELES President Barack Obama is granting national monument status to nearly 1.8 million acres of scenic Southern California desert, a move the White House says will maintain in perpetuity the region’s fragile ecosystem and natural resources, as well as provide recreational opportunities for […]
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By Kelvin Chan The Associated Press HONG KONG Britain says a missing Hong Kong bookseller was likely abducted to mainland China, calling it a “serious breach” of the treaty under which Beijing took control of the city. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said in a twice-yearly report on Hong Kong affairs […]
By Jennifer Peltz The Associated Press NEW YORK In the dog world, Angela Reilly is a rare breed. Like many show-dog owners, Reilly has bred her own puppies. But she did it in a Manhattan apartment. She’s among the relatively few big-city dwellers who aim to breed dogs like those […]
Joey Payeur It was like Wile E. Coyote coming within a whisker of catching the Road Runner before having his prey turn its head, stick out its tongue, and speed off into the distance yet again. That was the case here Tuesday night when the Saints and Muskie girls’ hockey […]
Staff A Fort Frances swimmer was deemed the cream of the crop last week. Donovan Taylor was named the Summit League Conference swimmer-of-the-week after a terrific effort representing the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at the Minnesota Challenge meet in Minneapolis on the weekend. The former Fort Frances Aquanaut swam to […]
Press Release “Tuesday Musicale” will hold its second-annual Tet (Vietnamese New Year) dinner, which is a fundraiser for its student summer music camp scholarships. The dinner will be held this Saturday (Feb. 13) at 6 p.m. on the Backus stage. Tickets are limited to 80 seats, with the cost being […]
Press Release Constituents are invited to share their thoughts and views with local MP Don Rusnak on how best to deliver on an economic agenda to grow the economy and create long-term prosperity for the middle class. Pre-budget consultations will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Rainy River […]
From the OPP A charge has been laid in connection with a collision involving a school bus and a motor vehicle yesterday morning in Chapple Township. An investigation determined the bus was carrying six students at the time of the collision around 8:20 a.m. but no injuries were reported. Both […]
The Canadian PressChinta Puxley WINNIPEG—Manitoba is changing how it counts the number of children in its care to exclude hundreds of cases such as Tina Fontaine’s amid concerns it is being unfairly compared to other provinces. The 15-year-old, who was killed in 2014, was placed into the care of Child […]
The Canadian Press CHARLOTTETOWN—A Charlottetown walk-in clinic is taking part in an innovative pilot project that dramatically could shorten the time Canadians spend in doctors’ waiting rooms. The clinic is testing a new online booking tool that uses just-in-time messaging, with initial results showing 90 percent of waits below 30 […]
Hannah Taylor This robin was spotted Sunday in a local resident’s yard. Normally a sign of spring, several robins have been observed here this winter.
The Canadian PressLaura Kane VANCOUVER—Canada’s natural resources minister is promising a new relationship with First Nations on energy development and indigenous leaders are expressing cautious optimism about the new Liberal government’s tone. Jim Carr told a forum organized by the Assembly of First Nations yesterday that aboriginal peoples will be […]
