Sometimes “things happen” as my good friend Phil Bangert would say. This past weekend was like that and it became a bit of a trial. We were heading to the lake. We were even leaving early to try and avoid the lineup moving over the overpass. We were on schedule. […]
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By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press CHICAGO — Newer drugs are substantially improving the chances of survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of lung, breast and prostate cancer, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference. Among those who have benefited is Roszell Mack Jr., who at age 87 […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press They were born without a working germ-fighting system, every infection a threat to their lives. Now eight babies with “bubble boy disease” have had it fixed by a gene therapy made from one of the immune system’s worst enemies ‚Äî HIV, the virus that […]
We have begun a new era at the Fort Frances Times with a trusted new editor. My first writing adventure was an assignment by Mr. Steve Bond, my English teacher. At the time I didn’t think of him as a good teacher but over time I have come to realize […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is excited to introduce our new logo as we step into our 110th year of continuous service to our members through advocating for changes that will positively affect the business community by lobbying the three branches of government, provide member services, facilitate networking, and […]
By Matt O’Brien The Associated Press PLYMOUTH, Mass. — If a tree falls in the Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, it doesn’t matter if there’s no one around. You can hear it anyway. That’s because researchers have hidden dozens of wireless sensor nodes, microphones and cameras among the cattails and cedars of […]
By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press MONTREAL — The Canada Border Services Agency and the Port of Montreal have signed on for a trial run of a technology that aims to streamline freight shipping using the power of blockchain. The federal customs agency and the country’s second-biggest port said they’re […]
Debbie Ballard Recently, the Fort Frances Museum finished up the enormous job of digitizing every edition of the Fort Frances Times, beginning with the 1896 editions. Those fragile, yellowed copies of the Times no longer are in danger of being lost to time and the elements. The information and stories […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Those driving over the Noden Causeway this morning might have seen the oddity of a float plane flipped upside down after a thunderstorm barrelled through Fort Frances and surrounding area last night. Employees of Northern Wilderness Outfitters were quick to lift one of their float planes out of […]
By Anne FlahertyAdam Schreck And Foster Klug The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared on Twitter Wednesday that there was “no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea,” a bold and questionable claim following his summit with leader Kim Jong Un that produced few guarantees on how and […]
The Associated PressMarilynn Marchione CHICAGO–Most women with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of beating the disease, doctors are reporting from a landmark study that used genetic testing to gauge each patient’s risk. The study is the largest-ever done of […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press CHICAGO — Most women with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of beating the disease, doctors are reporting from a landmark study that used genetic testing to gauge each patient’s risk. The study is […]
