The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The number of veterans waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits has skyrocketed over the last eight months, new figures show, leaving thousands of former military members in limbo. Veterans Affairs Canada said there were about 29,000 applications for disability benefits in the queue […]
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Duane Hicks OPP Auxiliary Insp. Murray Alexander joined Samantha Halliday and Debbie Alexander in taking donations at the Safeway site during the eighth-annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” campaign Saturday. Volunteers were staked out at Safeway, The Place, and Walmart here, Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo, and Beaver Mills Market in Rainy River to accept […]
Jamie Mountain Graham Cumming and his daughter, Tayah, had some fun on the ice taking part in the Canada 150 “Skating Day” that was held Sunday at the Ice For Kids Arena. The event, held from 1-3 p.m. and free to the community, featured free skating instruction, face-painting, coffee, hot […]
Jamie Mountain There’s something about the Thief River Falls Norskies that the Fort Frances Lakers just can’t seem to figure out. That was the story again over the weekend as the Lakers (6-16-1-1) dropped both games of a home-and-home series against the SIJHL leaders. Mitchell Soderberg scored twice Saturday night […]
From the OPP On Dec. 6, the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) requested the assistance of the OPP regarding the deaths of two people in Cat Lake First Nation. The investigation has confirmed the two were victims of homicide. That same day, an 18-year-old Cat Lake First Nations male was arrested […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella TORONTO–Being a backup goalie isn’t always easy. But Toronto’s Curtis McElhinney thinks he’s figured it out. One night after starter Frederik Andersen beat Pittsburgh on the road, McElhinney stopped 41 shots to lead the Maple Leafs to a 1-0 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers yesterday. […]
The Associated PressMichael Wagaman SACRAMENTO, Calif.–Dwane Casey’s 500th career game as Toronto’s coach had plenty of moments to go sideways, especially after his team let a 15-point lead slip away in the first half. But DeMar DeRozan’s decision to be more aggressive in the third quarter kept the Raptors on […]
The Associated Press The mayor of Paris is expressing support for New York City and those wounded in a pipe bomb explosion in an underground passageway in the Times Square area. Mayor Anne Hidalgo said today that “New York has been by our side each time we have been hit […]
A cutline that appeared in Friday’s Daily Bulletin contained incorrect information supplied to the Times. It should have read Taliah and her mom, Jenny Tucker, were among the children and parents who attended a candy house-making night Tuesday at the Fort Frances Nursery School. The Times regrets any confusion or […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–A Catholic group says it is bringing the right forearm of a 16th-century Jesuit missionary on a cross-Canada tour to celebrate the country’s 150th birthday. A spokesperson for Catholic Christian Outreach said the relic of Saint-Francois-Xavier will visit 14 Canadian cities during a month-long tour that kicks […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The Trudeau government is gettng a chance to test its popularity today with four federal byelections. The most heated race is the British Columbia riding of South Surrey-White Rock, where the Liberals are making a concerted effort to steal the seat from the Conservatives. Both Prime Minister […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong OTTAWA–A semi-final loss at the 2013 Olympic Trials left the members of Team Homan crushed. It may have been the best thing that ever happened to them. Skip Rachel Homan and her teammates made some changes for this quadrennial. And their efforts paid off yesterday when […]
