The Canadian PressPatty Winsa TORONTO — Girl Guides of Canada is introducing a Love Yourself Challenge badge, which can be earned by girls aged five to 18 who complete three tasks that promote self-esteem and a positive body image. “The whole idea is take away the negative body images and […]
Local News
Duane Hicks With a few local residents expressing alarm after reading in Friday’s Daily Bulletin that the sidewalk on the east side of Portage Avenue from Second Street East to Third Street East, and from Fifth Street to Sixth Street, will be removed next year, the Times got more input […]
Duane Hicks Council voted in favour of awarding a tender to Tom Jones Construction for $1,063,394 to complete the waterfront development, and relocate the Hallett and lookout tower, at last night’s regular meeting. Although it has been a much-debated agenda item, Couns. Andrew Hallikas, Ken Perry, Paul Ryan, Sharon Tibbs, […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Some Canadians seeking fun in the sun have changed their travel plans since the deadly swine ’flu outbreak surfaced in Mexico. Brad Miron, vice-president of international sales and marketing of itravel2000.com, said his company saw a downturn in bookings to Mexico when the news broke last week. […]
Staff Motorists across the district can expect safety blitzes this week at select railway crossings as part of CN’s annual “Rail Safety Week.” “We want to get down to zero accidents and zero injuries, zero fatalities within the CN railway,” CN Police Cst. Peter LeDrew said about this year’s “Target […]
Staff Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said the town is putting pressure on the provincial government to approve “Connecting Link” funding for the reconstruction of Scott Street from Reid Avenue to Colonization Road East. “We’ve got a contract we have in limbo right now because we’ve got no approval,” […]
Duane Hicks With Union Gas poised to undertake a major project to replace its natural gas distribution services here, town council will hear a presentation by Union Gas district manager Glenn Burton regarding the company’s summer construction plans during tonight’s regular meeting. Union Gas will be replacing an estimated 43 […]
Staff Police are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Fort Frances woman. Courtney Jack, of 432 Sixth St. W., was discovered deceased at her residence yesterday afternoon, police said in a press release issued late this morning. Arrangements are being made for a post-mortem examination […]
Staff A tentative agreement has been reached between the Rainy River District School Board and its contract elementary teachers. The deal comes on the heels of one announced late last week between the board and its occasional elementary teachers. Details of both agreements remain confidential pending ratification by members of […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—Family members say it’s a miracle an eight-year-old Manitoba boy who nearly drowned in a flooded culvert has awoken from a 13-day coma. Samuel Gross was playing with friends on Westroc Hutterite Colony, northwest of Portage La Prairie, when he was sucked into a culvert. His cousin […]
The Canadian Press KANDAHAR, Afghanistan—A Canadian soldier who was injured during a previous tour of duty has been found dead in Afghanistan. Maj. Michelle Mendes, based in Ottawa, was found dead in her room at the Kandahar Airfield yesterday afternoon, the Canadian Forces said in a statement early today. Mendes, […]
Duane Hicks A public meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday (April 29) to explain details of the $5.4-million Portage Avenue, Nelson Street, and Victoria Avenue truck route upgrade starting early next month, which will see the town improve the roads, as well as sewer and water, in relation to AbitibiBowater’s […]
