Heather Latter Emma Fyfe, left, and Quinn Miller, Early Years students at St. Michael’s School, enjoyed pancakes there yesterday morning as the school celebrated Shrove Tuesday—the day before Lent begins. Several pancake suppers also were held at local churches yesterday evening.
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Heather Latter Elena Bottomley got an up-close look at the two newest residents at the Fort Frances Public Library during a visit to the children’s area there last week. Staff have asked the public to suggest names for the two guinea pig brothers either on the library’s Facebook page or […]
Heather Latter Erika Cochrane modelled a fancy shawl regalia designed by Ashley Bruyere. Music also was provided by OC and The Wild Horse, with Orville Councillor acting as emcee for the event. Tea and bannock also was served. The event, organized in conjunction with the museum, Odawayigamig Native Craft Store, […]
Joey Payeur Brady Wright of the International Falls Broncos, left, and Muskie Nick Hahkala weren’t giving an inch to each other as they struggled for command of the face-off circle in the first period of Fort High’s 6-1 victory in exhibition boys’ hockey action Monday night at the Ice For […]
By Candice Choi NEW YORK Burger King is looking for a new crown: Hot Dog King. The Miami-based chain says it plans to put hot dogs on its menu nationally for the first time starting Feb. 23. It may seem like a jarring addition for those who know the chain […]
By Alexander Panetta The Canadian Press MANCHESTER, N.H. A pair of protest candidates riding a message of rage against the political and economic machine have achieved an until-recently-unthinkable triumph: Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have won the New Hampshire primary. They’re barely even members of their respective political parties. But […]
The Associated Press SYDNEY, Australia A 93-year-old World War II veteran from the United States embraced his wartime girlfriend in Australia in their reunion Wednesday after more than 70 years apart. Norwood Thomas and 88-year-old Joyce Morris laughed as they wrapped their arms around each other after Thomas flew from […]
By Elliot Spagat The Associated Press SAN DIEGO For nearly 50 years, Sirhan Sirhan has been consistent: He says he doesn’t remember fatally shooting Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in a crowded kitchen pantry of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. The Jerusalem native, now 71, has given no inkling that […]
By Ashok Sharma The Associated Press NEW DELHI Millions of Indian children are getting deworming treatment in a massive national campaign to prevent parasitic worms from infecting them and impairing their mental and physical development. In a village on the outskirts of the Indian capital, the children washed their hands […]
By Manik Banerjee The Associated Press KOLKATA, India A wild elephant rampaged through an east Indian town on Wednesday, smashing homes and sending panicked residents running. As the frightened elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorbikes, crowds of people gathered to watch from balconies and roof tops. Some followed […]
By Manik Banerjee The Associated Press KOLKATA, India A wild elephant rampaged through an east Indian town on Wednesday, smashing homes and sending panicked residents running. As the frightened elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorbikes, crowds of people gathered to watch from balconies and roof tops. Some followed […]
By Manik Banerjee The Associated Press KOLKATA, India A wild elephant rampaged through an east Indian town on Wednesday, smashing homes and sending panicked residents running. As the frightened elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorbikes, crowds of people gathered to watch from balconies and roof tops. Some followed […]
