By Ula Ilnytzky THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The Titanic’s last lunch menu — saved by a passenger who climbed aboard the so-called “Money Boat” before the ocean liner went down — is going to auction, where it’s estimated it will bring $50,000 to $70,000. The online New York […]
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By Josh Lederman And Mark Thiessen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will change the name of North America’s tallest mountain peak from Mount McKinley to Denali, the White House said Sunday, bestowing the traditional Alaska Native name on the eve of a historic presidential visit to Alaska. […]
By Barbara Ortutay THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — A billion people logged in to Facebook on a single day this week, marking the first time that many members used the world’s largest online social network in a 24-hour period. The number amounts to one-seventh of the Earth’s population. Monday’s […]
The Canadian Press Once you get familiar with which ingredients work together, it’s easy to create your own vinaigrettes. Dietitian Andrea Miller of Whitby, Ont., starts with a 2:1 ratio of oil to vinegar. She prefers a plant-based unsaturated oil for its health benefits, sunflower, safflower or canola oil for […]
By Ian Bickis THE CANADIAN PRESS Community agriculture is going mainstream, and big business has taken note. No longer limited to a few gardening boxes on an old parking lot, the trend is taking centre stage in housing developments being built around the idea of community-grown local food. The agriculture-based […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO—Years after Bixi and its competitors set up shop in Canada, another bike-sharing system that some describe as the AirBnB of cycling is making inroads in the country. Spinlister allows people to list their unused bicycles and search for available ones in a specific area. The […]
Staff ENGAGE, the local young professionals network, has planned another outing set to go next week. A group of individuals aged 20-35 will be heading out skeet shooting at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. where their instructor Brad Houghton will show them how it’s done. […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Ashley Madison founder and CEO Noel Biderman is leaving Avid Life Media Inc. as part of a “mutual agreement” with the company. The website, which facilitates extramarital affairs for a membership fee, was the victim of a cyberattack a month ago. Hackers leaked a list of names […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY—A Calgary man said he will quit his job if he’s assigned to drive a bus wrapped in a rainbow flag. The annual Calgary Pride Festival kicked off today and, as a show of support, a Calgary Transit bus has been wrapped in the symbol of inclusiveness. […]
The Canadian Press KAPUSKASING, Ont.—The wreckage of small plane that went missing 23 years ago has been found near Kapuskasing in northern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say they found the wreckage of a single engine aircraft in a remote area and confirmed it was that of a plane reported missing […]
From the OPP With the last of the summer weekends here, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding drivers to stay focused on the task of driving! With children heading back to school soon within the Rainy River District, distracted driving is of particular concern to the OPP as distraction-related […]
Staff The Northwest Region fire scene is quiet. There were no new fire yesterday and there are only four active fires in total. A light smoke haze in the region is drifting in from fires in western Canada. The forest fire hazard is “low” to “moderate” in the region. Although […]
