(AP) — A century-old rail lift bridge near the U.S.-Canada border northeast of Fort Frances, Ontario, has collapsed, and it's unclear when water traffic will resume along the Rainy River.

Borderland residents sometimes get the impression that concerns about federal issues fall on deaf ears. But not this time. Kudos to the U.S. Coast Guard for not only listening, but understanding ...

As a Canadian National Railway train sounded its horn and idled on a lift bridge spanning Fort Frances and Ranier, Congressman Rick Nolan last Wednesday pledged to initiate talks ...