The date stated at the top of the “Moment in Time” feature on page 8 of yesterday’s Daily Bulletin was incorrect. It should have read June 29, 1977, not July 29, 1977. The Times regrets any confusion or inconvenience this error may have caused.
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Staff Work on the new sidewalk on the 200 block of Scott Street is about 90 percent complete. As of early yesterday, only a short stretch of paving still had to be installed on both the north and south side of the east end of the block (nearest the intersection […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Federal opposition parties are demanding the Trudeau government come clean on whether Canada plans to embrace continental ballistic missile defence, as concerns about North Korea’s nuclear arsenal grow. Opposition parties have called for an emergency meeting of the House of Commons’ defence committee today so they […]
The Associated PressMatt Carlson CHICAGO–After giving the Minnesota Twins a chance to come back in the opener, Jorge Polanco immediately drove them in the right direction during the nightcap. Polanco hit his second three-run homer of the day as the Twins scored six times in the second inning en route […]
The Canadian Press GIBSONS, B.C.–Police say a black bear has been put down after it broke into a home and terrified a family in Gibsons, B.C. Sunshine Coast RCMP said Elery Froude was home with her two sons and a family friend on Saturday evening when an adult male bear […]
Duane Hicks The traffic lights at the intersection of Armit Avenue and Second Street will not be removed as a cost-savings, and in fact the town will be upgrading one set of traffic lights in the west end of town. “We heard from the people regarding the lights,” Mayor Roy […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn The stars came out in the middle of the day, zoo animals ran in agitated circles, crickets chirped, birds fell silent, and a chilly darkness settled upon the land yesterday as the U.S. witnessed its first full-blown, coast-to-coast solar eclipse since World War I. Millions of […]
Duane Hicks Wearing special “eclipse glasses,” Danielle Cridland, left, and Maggie Gurski viewed the partial solar eclipse yesterday outside the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. While the cloudy sky made viewing less-than-ideal, a small crowd of people of all ages gathered at the library and used the glasses and […]
Duane Hicks Town council has put off proceeding with the proposed Erin Crescent subdivision. Council narrowly voted down two version of a motion to tender for the project during its regular meeting last night. The project may be revisited during the 2018 budget process. After the meeting, Mayor Roy Avis […]
The Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont.–Development of the chromite-rich “Ring of Fire” region inNorthern Ontario is one step closer after the premier announced yesterday that agreements with First Nations are in place to start road construction in the area. The provincial government has been talking with the chiefs of the […]
The Canadian PressMary Gazze TORONTO–Glen Abbey, one of Canada’s most famous golf courses, received some protection from potential redevelopment into a residential and commercial complex last night. Town council voted unanimously in favour of designating the golf course, which has hosted the Canadian Open more times than any other, under […]
From the MNRF Five new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon while and seven were confirmed by day’s end Saturday. There were 149 active fires in the region in various states of suppression as of yesterday. Scattered rainfall has assisted with suppression operations; however, fires continue […]
