By Raphael Satter The Associated Press LONDON Researchers say some smaller, poorer nations are now using spy software, suggesting that recent data leaks and lawsuits have not deterred governments from investing in off-the-shelf cyberespionage products. Internet watchdog group Citizen Lab said in a report Thursday that it had found 33 […]
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Joey Payeur Wayne Strachan is no mad scientist but his latest experiment may end up exploding in the rest of the SIJHL’s face. Due to an ankle injury that has sidelined top-line winger Colton Spicer indefinitely, the Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and general manager has come up with a […]
Joey Payeur The Kenora Broncos scored 31 unanswered points to turn a close game into a 45-16 romp in WHSFL action here Friday afternoon. “It’s the same mistakes again,” noted Muskie head coach Mike Cuzzolino, whose team dropped to 2-2 on the season to sit tied for sixth place in […]
Joey Payeur The Canadian economy has been a central topic of the federal election campaign. But it was the recovering U.S. economy that helped out local tourist camp owners this year. That was part of the message portrayed by members of the North Western Ontario Tourism Association during their annual […]
Staff Area United churches have come together to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis with a fundraiser they’re calling “Open Hearts—Open Doors.” “We had planned to do an event, we’ve done it in the past, to raised money for a different organization,” explained Rev. Frances Flook. “And so we had […]
Heather Latter Dr. Lorina Jenks is using her love of running to give back to the community. Set to participate in her sixth marathon—the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon—this Sunday, she also is running to kick-start a campaign to raise funds to purchase a much-needed piece of equipment for infants at […]
Duane Hicks The Shaw retail office in Fort Frances will be closed as of Nov. 13. The local office is among the most recent wave of imminent closures. The same wave includes retail offices in Dryden and Kenora, as well as Swift Current, Sask., Chethan Lakshman, vice-president of External Affairs […]
Duane Hicks The work on King’s Highway should be over early next month. Bay City Contractors has completed the watermain on the south side of the highway and is in the process of flipping over to finish off the one in front of West End Motors, Operations and Facilities manager […]
Duane Hicks Advance polls in Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding saw a strong turnout over Thanksgiving weekend. Overall, the riding saw a total of 7,017 votes cast over the four days. This included 5,001 votes during the first three days, and an additional 2,016 on Thanksgiving Day. The total voter turnout […]
Mike Behan The economy—and specifically jobs—was the biggest local issue this campaign for most of the candidates seeking to represent Thunder Bay-Rainy River in Ottawa following Monday’s election. “Job loss in Northwest Ontario in the number-one issue in Thunder Bay-Rainy River,” incumbent MP John Rafferty (NDP) said in his e-mailed […]
Mike Behan The finish line finally is in sight. With the 11-week campaign now down to its final few days, the three main candidates vying for Thunder Bay-Rainy River are making their final pitches to voters leading up to election day this Monday (Oct. 19). Incumbent MP John Rafferty said […]
Heather Latter Kathy Mueller was waiting for someone locally to step forward with a way to help families amid the conflict zone in the Middle East. When no one did, she decided she would—by proposing the community of Fort Frances and wider Rainy River District sponsor a refugee family. “As […]
