The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–The rather staid Rogers Centre crowd briefly came to life in the ninth inning last night when Toronto’s Jose Bautista stepped into the batter’s box in a one-run game against Kansas City reliever Mike Minor. The 35,861 fans in attendance were hoping for another dramatic moment […]
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Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has postponed its first-ever pasta cook-off until Friday, Nov. 3. Organizers decided this morning to move “Pasta Palooza,” which was set for next Wednesday (Sept. 27) upstairs at the Memorial Sports Centre, until later in the fall in order to get more […]
The Associated Press MEXICO CITY–Survivors still are being pulled from rubble in Mexico City as rescue operations stretch into a fourth day today–spurring hope among desperate relatives gathered at the sites of buildings collapsed by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Mexico’s federal police said several people were lifted out of the […]
Nicholas Donaldson Rya Hawrylak, Emma Howarth, Shaelynn Kino, and Erica Bowie worked on some watercolour paintings this morning during the annual “I am Awesome (And I Know it!)” girls’ self-esteem retreat at Sunny Cove Camp. The girls arrived yesterday afternoon and will stay until Sunday, participating in discussions, workshops, and […]
Staff The fire scene is getting quieter across the Northwest Region. No new fires were confirmed yesterday while nine active blazes were called “out.” This drops the number of active fires in the region to 15. All of these fires are listed as “being monitored.” The forest fire hazard is […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–A driver in Vancouver needed just eight minutes to rack up more than $700 in fines and eight demerit points–all because of a reluctance to put down the phone. Vancouver Police posted a photo of the two tickets on social media, showing that within a space of […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–Canadiens’ coach Claude Julien says making cuts throughout training camp hasn’t been as difficult as he expected. Julien was left unimpressed by several of his young players after Montreal’s 4-1 pre-season defeat at the hands of the New Jersey Devils last night. Montreal has lost all […]
An article in Wednesday’s Times incorrectly stated Muskie girls’ hockey team forward Siobhan Mackintosh was in Grade 11. In fact, she is in Grade 12. The Times regrets any inconvenience or disappointment this error may have caused.
Staff Two more groups have joined the chorus of calls for Conservative Sen. Lynn Beyak to resign. The Liberal Indigenous caucus reaffirmed its call for her to resign from the Senate, and also called on Opposition leader Andrew Scheer to remove Sen. Beyak from the Conservative caucus immediately. It said […]
Staff Season tickets are on sale now for the 2017-18 Backus Performing Arts Series. Backus Community Center board member Diane Maxey said the series once again promises a talented, entertaining lineup of six shows at a terrific value. On top of that, none of them interfere with the “Tour de […]
The Canadian PressAlexander Panetta UNITED NATIONS, N.Y.–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday used the brightest stage in international politics to shine a light on the darkest corners of Canada’s story–devoting a speech at the United Nations General Assembly to the plight of Canada’s indigenous peoples. He spoke of forced migration, broken […]
Duane Hicks The Nite Hawk Band wowed the crowd on Scott Street with a selection of classic rock, blues, and country tunes–and their impressive musicianship–yesterday evening during the second official concert in the “Rainy Lake 150” series. Next Thursday’s concert, Daylin James and his “Elvis Show,” will be held at […]
