The Canadian PressDan Ralph OTTAWA–Marc Trestman knows quarterbacks, but he’s also got a keen eye for coaching talent. Shortly after becoming the Montreal Alouettes’ head coach in December, 2007, Trestman approached Dave Dickenson about joining his staff. Dickenson had just been released by the B.C. Lions but the veteran quarterback […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA–No figure skating. No hockey. No racing. No cell phones. But other than that, have fun kids! Canadian Heritage yesterday unveiled the details of the “Canada 150 Ice Rink” currently being built on the east lawn of Parliament Hill. The rink is part of a $5.6-million budget […]
An story in yesterday’s Times gave the incorrect mailing address for letters to Santa. In fact, they should be sent to the Times office at 116 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1K2. The Times regrets any confusion this error may have caused.
Submitted byBill Gushulak With a busy schedule that currently finds champion fiddle Scott Woods in Alberta, with shows to follow in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Knox United Church here will be the first Ontario stop as the group heads back home. The concert at Knox is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29 […]
The Canadian PressGiuseppe Valiante MONTREAL — As provinces begin drafting laws for the control and sale of cannabis on their territories, an upcoming Supreme Court of Canada case is threatening to derail their plans. Ontario and Quebec, for instance, want to create provincial cannabis monopolies. As a consequence, Quebecers and […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances fire chief will be contacting key community partners to provide input on a back-up power and infrastructure plan at the town’s two emergency evacuation sites, as well as any other possible alternative sites. In a report approved by town council, Chief Tyler Moffitt, who also […]
Staff Only one position is up for election in the Sunset Country Métis Community Council election next Tuesday (Nov. 28). Judy Klyne and Sarah Marusyk both are running for women’s representative on the council. Most of the other positions were acclaimed, with Brady Hupet as president, Roz Calder as chair, […]
The Associated Press VATICAN CITY — A towering Christmas tree that survived a lightning strike in Poland has been set up in St. Peter’s Square as the Vatican gets ready for the holidays. The tree, which was pulled into place Thursday by a crane, will be decorated and illuminated on […]
By Hamza Hendawi And Elias Meseret The Associated Press CAIRO — Tensions between Egypt and upstream Nile basin countries Sudan and Ethiopia flared up again Thursday over the construction and the effects of a massive dam being built by Ethiopia on the Blue Nile, the waterway’s main tributary. A mostly […]
By Jan M. Olsen The Associated Press COPENHAGEN — One of Finland’s largest food companies is selling what it claims to be a first: insect bread. Markus Hellstrom, head of the Fazer group’s bakery division, said Thursday that one loaf contains about 70 dried house crickets, ground into powder and […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press The weather is getting colder and we’re tucking into comfort food over in our home. Doing a recipe makeover on a tasty-but-less-than-healthy dish is one of my favourite challenges. Today, I’m taking on a wintertime classic with my Lightened Shepherd’s Pie. Typically, shepherd’s pie […]
Duane Hicks The Al-Zeebaree family, including Julia, Michael, Fadi, Sarah, Philip, and Bashar, arrived here from Beirut, Lebanon on Friday and now are settling in thanks to the local “Families for Families” committee. The refugee family had to flee their home country of Iraq due to the ISIS threat.
