The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–Jose Altuve upped the pressure on Alex Bregman as he walked to home plate with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. “Altuve told me . . . that he’s not bringing his bat or batting gloves to the on-deck […]
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The Associated Press ADAMS, Mass.–Authorities say furry critters, not vandals, likely are to blame for American flags that disappeared from veterans’ graves in Massachusetts. The flags at Bellevue Cemetery in Adams first were reported missing earlier this month. Residents volunteered to replace the flags by hand but then those went […]
Staff The United Native Friendship Centre is celebrating National Aboriginal Day on Thursday (June 21) by hosting a barbecue in front of its building on Portage Avenue to support the Fort Frances Bear Clan. The event will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., during which bannock burgers, hotdogs, and pop will […]
From the MNRF Two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Kenora Fire #58 was caused by lightning in the southwest corner of Whitefish Bay on Lake of the Woods. At 0.3 hectares in size, it was listed as “not under control” at last report. Kenora […]
Staff Nearly 4,000 Hydro One customers living west of Fort Frances will experience a scheduled power outage (July 4th). Power will be out from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for customers living in communities and First Nations from Alberton to Rainy River, according to Hydro One. The purpose of the interruption is […]
From the OPP A 24-year-old male was arrested yesterday and charged with first-degree murder following the death of a 15-year-old female. Darrell Tuesday, from Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River First Nation), has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Fort Frances on June 25. On June […]
Sam Odrowski Robert Moore School students and staff took part in a pow-wow there yesterday afternoon. Many participants got dressed up in pow-wow regalia as they danced, sung, and socialized during the outdoor social gathering.
Stephanie Hagenaars Brian White from the Fort France Power Corp. was hanging flower baskets along King’s Highway here this morning as part of “Project Petunia.” The baskets, sponsored by individuals, businesses, and community groups, are hung to beautify Fort Frances during the summer months.
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Less than a week after a story broke about his partner’s alleged harassment of Ottawa SenatorS’ captain Erik Karlsson’s wife, Mike Hoffman was traded–twice. Hours after the Senators sent the forward to San Jose, the Florida Panthers acquired Hoffman from the Sharks. The Panthers, in turn, sent […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario’s incoming premier has put the public service under a hiring freeze as part of a series of measures meant to limit spending as he re-examines the province’s books. A spokesman for Doug Ford said the Progressive Conservative leader also has directed government ministries to cancel […]
The Canadian Press COURTLAND, Ont.–Provincial police say five people–three adults and two children–and a family dog suffered minor injuries yesterday when they were hit by lightning in southwestern Ontario. Police said they were hit in Courtland, Ont., a community about 35 km south of Woodstock, Ont., around 3:45 p.m. The […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–The Conservatives have stolen a Quebec riding away from Justin Trudeau’s ruling Liberals, in the first test of Andrew Scheer’s effort to recreate the nationalist-conservative coalition that helped federal Tories dominate the province in the 1980s. Conservative candidate Richard Martel captured 52.7 percent of the vote […]
