The Canadian Press CALGARY–It was a clothes call for Calgary police yesterday when a report came in about a naked man driving a Canada Post truck. Duty Insp. Ryan Jepson said officers were told just before 5 p.m. about the truck driving the wrong way down a street. The report […]
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The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Some of Canada’s most prominent human rights and arms-control groups are demanding the Trudeau government launch an independent investigation into reports Saudi Arabian forces used Canadian-made armoured vehicles against civilians last year. The call comes after Global Affairs Canada conducted its own review that determined there […]
The Canadian Press GODERICH, Ont.–Unifor says striking workers at a salt mine in Goderich, Ont. now are blockading an access road to the site to express frustration over the company’s use of replacement workers. The workers at Compass Minerals on the eastern shore of Lake Huron have been off the […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–A number of laws passed by Ontario’s previous Liberal government have been put on hold by the newly-elected Progressive Conservative regime, including measures to tighten rules around vaping and to cap resale values for sports and concert tickets. A spokesman for the Progressive Conservatives said yesterday […]
Duane Hicks Coun. June Caul has joined the race for mayor of Fort Frances in the upcoming municipal election. Coun. Caul, who filed her nomination yesterday afternoon at the Civic Centre, said she’s worked hard and learned a lot in the last four years, and it’s time to make a […]
The Canadian PressSheryl Ubelacker TORONTO–A raised bit of concrete on a sidewalk. An icy patch on the road. A misstep on the stairs at home. All of these can lead to accidental falls–landing a person not only on the ground but often also in hospital. Unintentional falls are the most […]
The Associated PressJohn Raby Decisions by most of the world’s elite golfers to skip the PGA Tour’s stop in West Virginia have been a boost for younger players like Xander Schauffele. Schauffele had a one-stroke victory over Robert Streb at The Greenbrier resort last season, which ended with the 24-year-old […]
The Associated PressTassanee Vejpongsa MAE SAI, Thailand–With more rain coming, Thai rescuers are racing to pump out water from a flooded cave before they can extract 12 boys and their soccer coach with minimum risk, officials said today. A firefighter who has been working on draining the water said parts […]
From the OPP On June 29 around 8 p.m., a member of the Fort Frances OPP conducted a vehicle stop at the 100 block of First Street East in town. The officer spoke with the driver, who he determined was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and […]
A story in yesterday’s Times on the “Castin’ For Cash” bass tournament at Lake Despair Lodge incorrectly stated a potluck supper was planned for Friday starting at 5:30 p.m. In fact, it will be a roast pork supper, with tickets costing $12/person. The Times regrets any confusion or inconvenience this […]
Staff Ian Jodoin scored twice in the second half to pace CJ Contracting to a 5-0 romp over Manitou Forest Products in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action last night at the St. Francis Sports Field. It was the third-straight win for first-place CJ (5-2). Joey Angus opened the scoring […]
From the OPP On June 21 around 11 p.m., members of the Rainy River OPP were dispatched to a report of a single motor-vehicle collision on Eighth Street in Fort Frances. A member of the Community Street Crime Unit attended the scene and started an investigation. As a result, a […]
