The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–A Manitoba government backbencher who made inappropriate comments to female staff has been ousted from the Progressive Conservative caucus. Caucus chair Wayne Ewasko said he and his colleagues made the decision yesterday to expel Cliff Graydon after discussing what he called “repeated inappropriate behaviour.” “While we […]
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The Canadian PressMichelle McQuiggeColin Perkel Toronto Mayor John Tory easily won re-election yesterday after a spirited campaign marked by unprecedented interference from the provincial government while dozens of Ontario communities were forced to extend voting due to widespread technical difficulties. Tory took 63 percent of the vote while his main […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–New online maps let viewers zero in on how climate change will affect their part of Canada’s boreal forest. “It’s designed to give information that’s relevant to people where they live,” Danny Blair, co-director of the Prairie Climate Centre at the University of Winnipeg, said yesterday. The […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–While the Raptors ran their record to 4-0, and came close to a franchise record with 36 assists in their highest offensive output of the young season, coach Nick Nurse pointed to his defence after a 127-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets last night. “I think […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Mark Scheifele and his Winnipeg Jets’ teammates didn’t let a two-goal deficit get them down last night. Defenceman Jacob Trouba scored his first goal of the season at 2:54 of overtime, and Scheifele finished with two goals and two assists, as Winnipeg topped the St. Louis […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA–Matt Ryan is putting up MVP-like numbers–even on a team that hasn’t lived up to expectations. “Matty Ice” turned in another brilliant performance in prime time last night, throwing for 379 yards and completing his final 18 passes to lead the Atlanta Falcons to their second-straight victory–a […]
The Associated PressKyle Hightower BOSTON–Don’t look for Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley to be turning any double plays during this World Series between the Boston Red Sox and L.A. Dodgers. But the presence of both already has had an impact on the clubhouses of the two teams looking to add […]
Skies will be clear to partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-three C (26 F) and east-southeast winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will be sunny, with a high of nine (48) and low around three (37). Look for south-southeast winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Occasional […]
Staff June Caul made history last night after being elected as the first female mayor of Fort Frances. Caul, who is wrapping up her first term as a town councillor, soundly defeated fellow councillor Ken Perry by a vote of 1,808-881. Incumbent Wendy Brunetta was re-elected to council with 2,155 […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP would like to request the public’s assistance in locating a missing youth. Jordyn Seguin, 15, of Fort Frances last was seen on Monday, Oct. 22 shortly before 8 p.m. in the area of Mowat Avenue and Second Street East. She […]
Staff Schools across the district have been learning about the democratic voting process this election season. Many classes participated in a mock municipal election vote, where they learned about each of the candidates and the electoral process. On Friday, St. Francis School had mayoral candidates June Caul and Ken Perry […]
A photo cutline in yesterday’s Daily Bulletin should have read Grade 5 student Zander Johnson cast his ballot during Robert Moore’s mock municipal election last week. The Times regrets any embarrassment or inconvenience this error may have caused.
