The Associated Press The mayor of Paris is expressing support for New York City and those wounded in a pipe bomb explosion in an underground passageway in the Times Square area. Mayor Anne Hidalgo said today that “New York has been by our side each time we have been hit […]
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A cutline that appeared in Friday’s Daily Bulletin contained incorrect information supplied to the Times. It should have read Taliah and her mom, Jenny Tucker, were among the children and parents who attended a candy house-making night Tuesday at the Fort Frances Nursery School. The Times regrets any confusion or […]
Staff The Point Park will be the site of a military training exercise next month. Town council will receive a recommendation from the Operations and Facilities executive committee to allow use of the park from Jan. 26-28 for an exercise by the 116th Independent Field Battery of the Royal Canadian […]
From the OPP On Dec. 6, the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) requested the assistance of the OPP regarding the deaths of two people in Cat Lake First Nation. The investigation has confirmed the two were victims of homicide. That same day, an 18-year-old Cat Lake First Nations male was arrested […]
Jamie Mountain There’s something about the Thief River Falls Norskies that the Fort Frances Lakers just can’t seem to figure out. That was the story again over the weekend as the Lakers (6-16-1-1) dropped both games of a home-and-home series against the SIJHL leaders. Mitchell Soderberg scored twice Saturday night […]
Duane Hicks OPP Auxiliary Insp. Murray Alexander joined Samantha Halliday and Debbie Alexander in taking donations at the Safeway site during the eighth-annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” campaign Saturday. Volunteers were staked out at Safeway, The Place, and Walmart here, Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo, and Beaver Mills Market in Rainy River to accept […]
Jamie Mountain Graham Cumming and his daughter, Tayah, had some fun on the ice taking part in the Canada 150 “Skating Day” that was held Sunday at the Ice For Kids Arena. The event, held from 1-3 p.m. and free to the community, featured free skating instruction, face-painting, coffee, hot […]
Hope Redmon said hello to Santa Claus on Saturday morning at The Bargain Store here. The jolly old elf had stopped by for “Fill a Sleigh Day.” Ten percent of the money from all toy sales that day will be donated to the Salvation Army, in addition to any toys […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The number of veterans waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits has skyrocketed over the last eight months, new figures show, leaving thousands of former military members in limbo. Veterans Affairs Canada said there were about 29,000 applications for disability benefits in the queue […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–A Catholic group says it is bringing the right forearm of a 16th-century Jesuit missionary on a cross-Canada tour to celebrate the country’s 150th birthday. A spokesperson for Catholic Christian Outreach said the relic of Saint-Francois-Xavier will visit 14 Canadian cities during a month-long tour that kicks […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The Trudeau government is gettng a chance to test its popularity today with four federal byelections. The most heated race is the British Columbia riding of South Surrey-White Rock, where the Liberals are making a concerted effort to steal the seat from the Conservatives. Both Prime Minister […]
The Canadian PressSalmaan Farooqui The effects of climate change, such as a shorter feeding season and less seal to eat, could have caused the emaciation of a bear shown in a viral video, a polar bear expert says. The video, shot by National Geographic photojournalist Paul Nicklen, racked up more […]
