Submitted The new exhibit, “Portrait Photography: A View in the Past,” is now up at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit, which is divided up into categories such as facial hair, wedding photos, and much more, will run through to the end of April.
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Heather Latter Performers from the Calgary-based dance troupe, “Decidedly Jazz Danceworks,” discovered a clue to help them find “jazz” during “The Great Jazz History Mystery” last Wednesday night at the Townshend Theatre as part of the Kids & Company entertainment series. Inspired by Looney Tunes, Dr. Seuss, and, of course, […]
Joey Payeur Nolan Ross had Minnesota Iron Rangers’ goalie Anthony Pupplo down and out as he sent home what would be the only goal of the shootout in a 3-2 victory for the Fort Frances Lakers on Saturday iat the Ice For Kids Arena.
By Jenny Barchfield The Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s health minister says the country is sending some 220,000 troops to battle the mosquito blamed for spreading a virus suspected of causing birth defects – but he also says the war is already being lost. Marcelo Castro said that […]
By Sudhin Thanawala The Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. Rising tension between Russia and the U.S., North Korea’s recent nuclear test and a lack of aggressive steps to address climate change are putting the world under grave threat, scientists behind a “Doomsday Clock” that measures the likelihood of a global cataclysm […]
By Michael Tarm The Associated Press CHICAGO A federal judge in Chicago gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a reworked head-injury settlement between thousands of former college athletes and the NCAA that includes a $70 million fund to test for brain trauma. U.S. District Judge John Lee praised the new deal […]
By Michael Balsamo The Associated Press STONY BROOK, N.Y. Melanie Chirichella had been waiting a year and a half for a kidney transplant when she finally got the call from her doctors Saturday that they had found a perfect match in South Carolina. “It was like a miracle,” the 64-year-old […]
By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Looking for a vegan main dish that’s robust enough to leave a meat eater satisfied? This stuffed squash dish has you covered. We start by halving and roasting acorn squash, which have a rich, satisfying flavour that only deepens in the oven. And since […]
By David Rising The Associated Press BERLIN Public-sector corruption is still a major problem around the world but more countries are improving than worsening and the United States and United Kingdom have reached their best rankings ever, an anti-corruption watchdog said Wednesday. Denmark remained at the top of Transparency International’s […]
By Brandon Bailey The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Apple is bracing for its first sales decline in 13 years, despite selling a record 74.8 million iPhones in the final three months of 2015, in what may prove to be a turning point for the world’s most valuable company. The tech […]
Two major U.S. airlines are offering refunds to passengers worried about the Zika virus outbreak in many tropical countries. United Airlines says customers booked to fly to areas affected by the virus can reschedule or get refunds. American Airlines says it will give refunds to pregnant women who were planning […]
The Canadian PressMurray Brewster OTTAWA—The Trudeau cabinet is expected to “very soon” debate the size and scope of the country’s re-organized mission against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. But precisely how much latitude those military trainers will get is going to be one of the most divisive […]
