The Associated Press SYDNEY—From a Canadian who staged a musical on a snowy city street to an Australian who showed off his best asset in a thong, 50 lucky people are now on a short list to become caretaker of a tropical Australian island—dubbed the “Best Job in the World.” […]

The Canadian Press TORONTO—Terry Finn led a double life for many years, slipping away from his sales job on weekdays to try his luck at the casino and place bets on horse races. “There was an excitement at the track for me, for sure,” said Finn, 62, who describes himself […]

Duane Hicks As council waits for tenders to come in on major projects and the province to approve new tax ratios, before it can make any decisions regarding levy increases in the 2009 budget, some discussion continued at yesterday’s budget meeting around the in-ground fuel tank at the Sorting Gap […]

Staff The Rainy River District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Donald Young School in Emo. Following the meeting of the board’s policy committee back on Feb. 9, there will be a motion tonight for the board to approve the following policies for […]

Duane Hicks A selection of fantasy art created by Fort Frances native Kari-Ann Anderson, including this piece, is part of the Fort Frances Museum’s new “Comics and Fantasy Art” exhibit. The public is welcome to drop by and check it out, which also will tie into activities for March Break […]

Peggy Revell Emma Nordin, Jerzi Calder, Lauren Penney, Hannah Anderson, Paige Anderson, and Cassidy Spence were among the kids crowded on the carpet during the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Family Storytime” yesterday evening to celebrate the 100th birthday of Dr. Seuss with stories, songs, and cupcakes.