The Associated Press BOSTON—Mark (“The Bird”) Fidrych, the fun-loving pitcher who baffled hitters for one all-star season and entertained fans with his antics, was found dead yesterday in an apparent accident at his farm. He was 54. Worcester County district attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said a family friend found […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO—The time students spend “poking” friends, posting photos, and updating their status on Facebook may bear some relationship to how they’re faring academically, a new study suggests. Researchers found that students who use the popular networking site spend less time studying and have lower grade point averages […]
Staff Traffic through the Portage Avenue underpass will only have one lane open to through traffic from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. tomorrow and Thursday. This requirement will allow JTJ Contracting’s subcontractor, Geo-Foundations, to perform another round of lift-off tests on the newly-installed soil anchors on the east abutment wall. The town […]
Duane Hicks Before a crowd of about 50 library supporters, town council voted 5-2 last night against the contract to build the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre. Council voted on a recommendation from the Fort Frances Public Library board to enter into a contact with Aurora Construction, […]
The Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya—In a daring high-seas rescue, U.S. Navy SEAL snipers killed three Somali pirates and freed the American sea captain who had offered himself as a hostage to save his crew. The operation was a victory for the world’s most powerful military, but angry pirates vowed today […]
The Canadian Press MEADOW LAKE, Sask.—Three teens are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a mother and three young children from a car that slid off a wet Saskatchewan highway into a water-filled ditch. RCMP say the young men, aged 18 and 19, didn’t hesitate to jump into the icy […]
Staff With the 99-year lease for Pither’s Point Park set to expire at the end of this month, the Town of Fort Frances is asking the court to allow it to operate the park until a long-term resolution is found. A notice of motion was filed in court last week. […]
Duane Hicks Hallett, tower also on agenda Whether or not the new Fort Frances Public Library Centre and Technology Centre goes ahead will be decided at tonight’s town council meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. at the Civic Centre. As reported last week, the library board recommended […]
Duane Hicks With town council expected to make a decision Monday night whether to help pay for a new library and technology centre here, Coun, Ken Perry said this morning that council is not “wavering” over the issue, as indicated in a headline in yesterday’s Times, but for the most […]
Staff Land ambulance, along with possible provincial funding for more social housing projects, are on the agenda when the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board meets here tonight. On tap is a presentation from Health Services manager Dan McCormick, who will be giving the board an overview about data […]
Duane Hicks Slated here April 22-23 The Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is on the lookout for new faces—and arms—to come out to its spring donor clinic coming up April 22-23 at Fort Frances High School. It will run from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on the Wednesday and again from noon-3 p.m. and […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Shalini Rajeshwaran laughs when she remembers her friends’ reactions when she told them a few months ago about moving to Saskatchewan—a province often characterized as a flat, boring place with endless wheat fields and bone-chillingly cold. “Oh my God, you’re crazy,” the 23-year-old mechanical engineer from Toronto […]
