The Canadian Press TORONTO The percentage of Canadians who plan on contributing to their RRSP before the deadline at the end of next month is down slightly from last year, according to a poll issued by the Bank of Montreal. However, the survey found that those who have already contributed […]
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By Joan Lowy The Associated Press WASHINGTON A U.N. panel recommended Wednesday that cargo shipments of rechargeable lithium batteries be banned from passenger airliners because the batteries can create fires capable of destroying planes, said aviation officials familiar with the decision. The International Civilian Aviation Organization’s air navigation commission, the […]
Joey Payeur Raymond Roy doesn’t believe in pointing fingers at others. Rather, the Fort Frances skip was more than willing to shoulder the blame after a 7-1 loss in four ends Sunday to Gord Williams (Thunder Bay) in the final of the Masters (60-and-over) men’s provincial curling championship in Geraldton. […]
Joey Payeur Nolan Ross has got some superb breakaway skills. He’s not bad at deflections, either, be they pucks or praise. The Fort Frances native scored the only goal of the shootout to give the host Lakers a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Iron Rangers on Saturday night at the […]
Joey Payeur The days of SIJHL opponents being in heavier rotation than a Madonna video on MTV in the 1980s may be starting to reach their end. Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan is encouraged with news Friday of a conditional franchise being granted by the […]
Heather Latter An array of performers took to the stage last Thursday evening during a fundraising talent show that kicked off the 2016 season of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. “The talent show went very well,” enthused Festival committee chair David Schwartz. “I was very happy […]
Duane Hicks The local doctor recruitment committee would like more money from the town, but council says it doesn’t want to pay more when the rest of the district isn’t paying its fair share. At a budget meeting Monday afternoon, council received a letter from the Fort Frances & District […]
Heather Latter With a deal unable to be reached by mediation between the Rainy River District School Board and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (District 5B) last week, the local teachers’ union is asking for more respect from the board. “They always make mention in their [press] releases about […]
By Vladimir Isachenkov The Associated Press MOSCOW Syrian refugees should be given an opportunity to cast their ballots in the country’s future elections, Russia’s security chief has told The Associated Press, adding that the international community should focus on creating conditions for a free vote in Syria. However, demands for […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press I was one of those kids who loved camp! I loved being away. I loved all of the activities. And I loved the food! Well, at least I loved the homemade yeast rolls that graced the table at every meal. I ate them in […]
Joey Payeur Time can pass so slowly at times, but rarely when one is getting ready to stage an event of this magnitude. It’s still 14 months away but preparations already are underway for Fort Frances to host the 2017 OFSAA ‘A’/’AA’ boys’ hockey championship next March. This will mark […]
Heather Latter Carole Mackintosh looked on as her husband, Angus, delivered the address to the haggis during the “Rabbie Burns” dinner hosted by the Emo and District Lions Club on Saturday night at the Emo Legion. The event also featured music by “Entirely Mac,” dancing by the Fort Frances Highlanders, […]
