Staff The Fort Frances Lakers finally got back into the win column over the weekend. A Chase Robideau goal 13:40 into the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Lakers beat the visiting Red Lake Miners 5-3 on Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena that snapped […]
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The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government plans to limit access to handguns and assault weapons to confront gun violence in the country. Speaking to Montreal radio station 98.5 FM today on the anniversary of the 1989 Ecole Polytechnique massacre, Trudeau did not rule out a full […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–Manitoba’s cannabis regulator says stores in the province are following the rules of legalized recreational marijuana. The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba said no retailers have been fined and only two cautions have been issued since sales were legalized in October. One caution was […]
Sam Odrowski Raymond Roy, one of two trustees representing Fort Frances, recited his oath of office during the inaugural meeting of the new Rainy River District School Board on Tuesday night at the Education Centre here. Fellow trustees David Kircher, David Loewen, John Fuhrer, Jeff Lehman, and Kathryn Pierroz also […]
An article in yesterday’s Times incorrectly listed local figure skaters Jordyn Seguin, Whitney Williamson, Hallee Nugent, and Mya Scott-Thompson as part of the Border Skating Club. In fact, they all are members of the Northern Lights School of Skating, which is directed and owned by Ashley Cumming. The Times regrets […]
The Canadian Press QUEBEC–The medical team treating boxer Adonis Stevenson in a Quebec City hospital said yesterday it is too early to say anything definitive about his prognosis as he continues to receive treatment for a severe traumatic brain injury. Intensive care specialist Dr. Alexis Turgeon told reporters the 41-year-old […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario’s legislature is rising for its winter break today–a week earlier than scheduled. The recess comes as the Progressive Conservative government is dealing with criticism on several fronts. Yesterday, U.S. regulators rejected Hydro One’s proposed takeover of an American company over concerns of political interference from the […]
The Canadian PressColin Perkel TORONTO–The Ontario government said yesterday it was looking into rules requiring all municipal councillors to pledge allegiance to the Queen after an indigenous councillor-elect refused to do so on Monday. The issue arose in Hearst, Ont., where Gaetan Baillargeon said he was forced to vacate the […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario is weakening environmental oversight at a time when the province is changing gears on fighting climate change, advocacy groups said yesterday as they urged the government to cancel proposed changes to the environmental watchdog. Critics denounced the Progressive Conservatives’ decision to merge Ontario’s environmental commissioner […]
Duane Hicks “Christmas Kindness Pledge” tags have started to appear on the Christmas tree in the Rainy Lake Square. The public can find the tags at participating “Go Local” businesses and fill them out–pledging to do a good deed for someone else this holiday season. “Go Local” staff then will […]
Expect increasing cloudiness tonight, with an overnight low of minus-18 C (zero F) and southwest winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will see gradual clearing, with a high of minus-eight (17) and low around minus-14 (seven). Look for southwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Mostly sunny skies are […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–Alberta has taken steps to ban employers from requiring people to wear high heels at work. Labour minister Christina Gray said the province is amending the occupational health and safety code that currently allows employers to make high heels mandatory. “Our government has the back of every […]
