A musical production of “Beauty and the Beast” will be performed again today (March 1) at 6 p.m. at Robert Moore School. Tickets, which can be purchased at the door, cost $7 for adults and $5 for students, with children three and under being free. “A Year with Frog and […]
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The Associated PressDamian J. Troise NEW YORK–Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart took steps yesterday to restrict gun sales, adding two retail heavyweights to the growing rift between corporate America and the gun lobby. Dick’s said it immediately will stop selling assault-style rifles and ban the sale of all guns to […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–The Canadian Forces is scrambling for answers after one of its military helicopters dropped an inflatable life raft that smashed a hole in the roof of a home in Miami. The Griffon search-and-rescue helicopter was on a training exercise in Florida yesterday and returning to a […]
Duane Hicks “Cogsworth,” left, played by Ayianna Gagne, and “Lumiere” (Anna Gagne) fretted over how to get their master, the titular “Beast,” to find someone to love him and break the curse they all are under during a scene from “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” yesterday evening at Robert Moore […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The Liberal government has given Status of Women Canada a major role to play in its feminist agenda. And now that the federal agency is set to grow into a full-size department, it also could be changing its name. “It’s a possibility,” Status of Women minister […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords OTTAWA–The Ontario Progressive Conservatives’ efforts to leave behind weeks of unprecedented chaos took a hit yesterday as candidates vying to replace ousted leader Patrick Brown painted a picture of a toxic party culture rife with allegations of corruption, bullying, and electoral fraud. With a spring election […]
From the OPP The Sioux Lookout OPP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Fourth Avenue there. The driver of the vehicle was a 39-year-old male from Sioux Lookout. He was found to be impaired from the consumption of alcohol and arrested. The driver was taken to the Sioux […]
Staff Charlotte Bazylewski drew the March “Trip of the Month” winner while Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services here. Craig Sanders of Fort Frances will be going to Puerto Vallarta–a trip valued at $3,600. Next month’s trip is to Berlin, Germany ($4,500).
Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s School hosted its kindergarten registration yesterday evening. The event gave parents and their children an opportunity to meet staff, as well as enjoy a free spaghetti dinner.
From the OPP With spring coming in a few weeks, the OPP is reminding drivers to stay focused on the task of driving! Distracted driving is of particular concern to the OPP as distraction-related collisions in its jurisdiction continue to rise. But everyone travelling on roads and highways should be […]
Staff The Thunder Bay North Stars broke open a scoreless game with three third-period goals en route to a 3-0 win over the Fort Frances Lakers on Tuesday night at the Fort William Gardens. Thunder Bay outshot Fort Frances 33-14 after 40 minutes but they couldn’t beat Lakers’ goalie Ismael […]
In was incorrectly stated in a photo caption on page A7 in yesterday’s Times that the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (S.C.A.P.) is located in Stratton. In fact, it now is located in Emo. It formerly was located in Stratton. The Times regrets any inconvenience or confusion this error may have […]
