By Hyung-Jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of Hundreds of South Koreans headed to North Korea on Tuesday for temporary reunions with family members most haven’t had word of since the turmoil of the Korean War more than 60 years ago. The reunions, the first since February of […]
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By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO Canadian voters reclaimed their country’s liberal identity sending Justin Trudeau the son of one of the country’s most dynamic politicians ‚Äî to the prime minister’s office and ending nearly a decade of conservative leadership under Stephen Harper. The victory in Monday’s election by […]
The Associated Press HERSHEY, Pa. Pennsylvania’s most iconic chocolate maker is doubling-down on one of its most popular treats. The Hershey Company on Tuesday announced its Hershey Kisses Deluxe. The new Kisses, on sale Nov. 5, will be twice the size of a normal Kiss ‚Äî the oversized, chocolate chips […]
Years of poor network security at State predated a hack linked to Russia WASHINGTON The State Department was among the worst agencies in the federal government at protecting its computer networks while Hillary Rodham Clinton was secretary from 2009 to 2013, a situation that continued to deteriorate as John Kerry […]
By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS We’re not saying you should ditch the classic pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. After all, in some homes that would be tantamount to a declaration of war. And frankly the holidays are stressful enough. But we are suggesting that perhaps the pie is feeling lonely. […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press When did Brussels sprouts go from healthy food our moms couldn’t get us to choke down to trendy gastropub fare? Answer at the instant someone realized that the tender little sprouts could be fried in bacon grease. While the Brussels sprout is incredibly nutritious […]
Staff There’s still time to vote. Today is election day, with polls in Rainy River District open until 8:30 p.m. (CDT). To find out where you vote, find the location and poll number on the voter registration card you should have received in the mail a few weeks ago. Remember […]
Heather Latter Tatum Ronmark, a Grade 5 student at Robert Moore School, cast her vote for in a faux federal election in their classroom Friday. The votes from both Laurie Moxham and Julie Ste. Croix’s classes were submitted to the nation-wide “Student Vote,” a parallel election for students under the […]
Heather Latter Spencer Murphy was busy raking leaves at John and Sharon Myers’ home on Second Street East during the Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Canadians’ “leaf rake and removal” fundraiser. The team split into several groups and, with the help of some parents, each tackled seven or eight yards, asking […]
The Canadian Press WITHROW, Alta.—About 500 coloured helium-filled balloons were released into the air when a small Alberta farming community paid tribute to three young sisters who were smothered last week in a load of canola seed. Hundreds of people crowded into the Withrow Gospel Mission, west of Red Deer, […]
Staff What a difference a year makes. The Maples Marauders avenged a beating at the hands of the Muskies last season with a 28-7 victory Friday afternoon at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg. With the loss, Fort High (2-3) was eliminated from contention for playing in the playoff tournament featuring […]
Duane Hicks After a mere two weeks of demolition, including a very productive weekend, the upper level and rear portion of the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel has been removed. The 200 block of Scott Street was re-opened to traffic today as JMX Contracting continues its work, but the parking spots […]
