Staff The last step turned out to be the toughest. Eric Pitkanen had the lone goal for the Muskie boys’ hockey team yesterday in a 2-1 loss in the final of the championship bracket at the Crocus Plains Victoria Inn tournament in Brandon, Man. It was the black-and-gold’s only loss […]
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Staff “Something big is moving to the neighbourhood.” Tbaytel is expected to make an announcement tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Civic Centre here. What that news will be remains to be seen, but Tbaytel has piqued people’s interest with advertising in the Times and cards mailed out to local […]
Joey Payeur Laker Jack Bernie redirected a shot past Thief River Falls Norskies’ goalie Sam Novak for his second goal of the game to give Fort Frances a 3-1 lead in the third period en route to a 6-1 victory Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Joey Payeur Liam Maitland of the Fort Frances Green’s Brand Source Hawks was in full stride bringing the puck up ice during the second period of yesterday’s gold-medal game against the Fort Frances Lions at the Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association’s PeeWee ‘A’ tournament at the Emo-La Vallee Arena. Chris Williams […]
Staff The federal government is inviting the public to have their say about electoral reform. All Canadians are being urged to visit www.MyDemocracy.ca or call 1-844-690-8363 before Dec. 30 and take part in the national conversation. “A healthy democracy requires governments listen to citizens in order to make better decisions,” […]
Staff The town could get another tug boat. Council will vote tonight whether to accept the donation of a Russel Bros. logging tug boat which currently is dry-docked in International Falls. The Community Services executive committee is recommending council accept the donation of the tug boat to the Fort Frances […]
Heather Latter Karen Haney, second from left, and Brenda Haney, right, handed over a donation of non-perishable food items to paramedics Chad Buist and Kyley Engstrom outside of Safeway during the annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” campaign Saturday. Hosted by the OPP, Treaty #3 Police Service, and CN Police, along with assistance from […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Lyle Martin, 79, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Lyle was born on April 6, 1937 in Devlin, Ont. to Alex and Eileen Martin. He was united in […]
With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Robert “Bob” Hebert, 62, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances with his family by his side. Bob is survived by his son, Michael; and stepdaughter, Jenny (Matt) and his granddaughter, Charlie, […]
By Dave Collins The Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — An appeal before the Connecticut Supreme Court is adding to the divided legal landscape nationwide surrounding the validity of cellphone tower evidence used in criminal trials. Eugene Edwards Jr. is serving a 20-year prison sentence for robbing an 82-year-old woman in […]
By Claudia Torrens The Associated Press NEW YORK — Immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, but were protected from deportation by President Barack Obama, are being warned by some advocates to make sure they are not travelling abroad when Donald Trump is sworn in as president […]
By Patrick Whittle The Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Maine — Federal fishing regulators say they are looking to change the way they manage Atlantic halibut in the wake of a surge in catch of the fish. The government lists Atlantic halibut as “overfished” and conservationists want to protect it. But many […]
