The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The federal Liberals aren’t living up to a promise to legislate a right to housing, a group of housing and homelessness advocates say, and that’s threatening the objectives of their own $40-billion housing strategy. “The right to housing means that every Canadian should have access to […]
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Duane Hicks A handful of items donated for the “Spirit of Christmas” currently are on display at the La Verendrye General Hospital tuck shop. The hospital auxiliary’s silent auction fundraiser, to be held this Sunday (Dec. 2) starting at 2 p.m. in the Copper River Inn ballroom, will feature a […]
“Holly Daze” festivities go Friday and Saturday (Nov. 30-Dec. 1) in Emo. See page C1 of Wednesday’s Times for a schedule of events. The Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold its monthly supper–featuring a turkey dinner and all the fixings–on Friday, Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the Legion (doors […]
The Canadian PressCassandra Szklarski TORONTO–Canadian kids continue to rank low in a global report on physical activity. The most recent release from the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance finds children in Slovenia and Japan to be the most active among 49 countries studied. Canada scored a ‘D+’ in categories that […]
Duane Hicks Mayor-elect June Caul showed off the tag she filled out this morning for the new “Christmas Kindness Pledge” initiative. Go Local Fort Frances and the Town of Fort Frances are inviting local residents to go to participating “Go Local” businesses and fill out tags, promising to do a […]
The Associated Press BANGKOK–A man was killed by a wild elephant after his speeding car hit the animal near a national park in northeastern Thailand, police said today. Police Lt. Col. Kemchat Paedkaew said the accident occurred at dusk yesterday on a small road that has signs telling drivers to […]
Staff Anytime the Muskies and International Falls Broncos square off, it’s bound to be a classic. That rang true once again Tuesday night as Reece McQuaker scored the overtime winner with just 36 seconds left to lift the Muskie girls’ hockey team to a thrilling 2-1 win in over the […]
The Canadian Press A town of about 1,400 people in Northern Ontario is crediting an ambitious marketing campaign with drawing two dozen new families to the community. Last year, Smooth Rock Falls, Ont. offered to reimburse 90 percent of the cost of the land if people built on it within […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–Auston Matthews says the last month has been torture watching his Toronto Maple Leafs. The team’s star centre jumped right back in the action without missing a beat last night. Matthews had two goals and an assist in his return to the lineup after missing 14 […]
The Associated PressSchuyler Dixon ARLINGTON, Tex.–Drew Brees and the Saints have a chance to do something that should seem familiar to Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. If it happens, New Orleans even might have the NFC South title already in hand by the end of the week. The record-setting […]
Duane Hicks The annual Christmas parade, this year entitled “Christmas at the Movies,” is all set to go this Sunday (Dec. 2) and it’s shaping up to be a holiday event to remember. The parade will be held along Scott Street at 3 p.m., starting at Reid Avenue and ending […]
Jamie Mountain Garrett Wojcicki (Minnesota Iron Rangers) of Team U.S.A. looked to fire one into the gaping net during his squad’s 8-6 win over Team Canada in the SIJHL’s annual all-star game last night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Despite being unable to finish this glorious scoring chance, Wojcicki […]
