The Canadian Press SASKATOON–Newly-published research says two of Canada’s most commonly-used pesticides cause migrating songbirds to lose weight and their sense of direction. “This is very good evidence that even a little dose–incidental, you might call it–in their feeding could be enough to have serious impacts,” said University of Saskatchewan […]
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The Canadian PressAllison JonesShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s striking college faculty have voted to reject a contract offer and continue their nearly five-week job action. The 12,000 college professors, instructors, counsellors, and librarians have been off the job since Oct. 15, leaving some 500,000 students out of class. Talks between the colleges […]
Staff Town council agreed Tuesday night to officially dissolve Fort Frances Non-Profit Innovative Homes Inc. (FFNPIHI). The corporation initially was patented on June 16, 1994 to facilitate a condominium housing construction project here. In July, 2001, the town decided to undertake the River Walk Condominium development on Front Street, and […]
An article in yesterday’s Times contained an incorrect spelling of the first name of a member of the Muskie mixed curling team. In fact, her name should have read Daffini Chabot, not Daphne Chabot. The Times regrets any disappoinment this error may have caused.
From the OPP Members of the Kenora OPP have charged a Fort Frances man with impaired driving offences. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday, police conducted a vehicle stop on Fifth Street South in the City of Kenora. Police determined the male driver had been consuming alcohol. He was arrested […]
Press Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the International Falls port of entry recently targeted a rail container destined to arrive in Ranier, Mn. In October, CBP officers inspected the rail container and discovered merchandise in violation of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. […]
The Associated PressJake Seiner Max Scherzer heard his name and thrust his arms in the air, shouting and smiling big before turning to kiss his wife. Corey Kluber, on the other hand, gulped once and blinked. Two aces, two different styles–and now another Cy Young Award for each. The animated […]
The Canadian PressDean Bennett EDMONTON–Two weeks of stormy debate over sex, education, and the rights of students and parents were capped off yesterday when Alberta passed a bill that strengthens rules on gay-straight alliances in schools. “It’s about protecting some of the most vulnerable kids in our province,” Education minister […]
Jamie Mountain There was no shortage of drama Tuesday night in the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s NorWOSSA regular-season opener. Taylor Croswell scored a breakaway goal with just under two minutes to go to lead the Muskies to a 6-5 win over the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) in the ’52 […]
The Associated PressLes East NEW ORLEANS–The Toronto Raptors were pummelled in the paint and turned the ball over too often. But the way DeMar DeRozan and crew were shooting, it didn’t matter. DeRozan scored 25 points and the Raptors shot 59 percent from the floor to beat the New Orleans […]
The Canadian Press SIMCOE, Ont.–Police are reminding people to be vigilant about locking their doors after a homeowner in Simcoe, Ont. came home to discover a drunken stranger. The OPP said they were called by an alarmed homeowner just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday after arriving home and discovering the […]
Jamie Mountain The goals came fast and plenty for the Muskie boys’ hockey team in its NorWOSSA season-opener here Tuesday night. Eric Pitkanen led the way with a hat trick as the Muskies cruised to an 11-1 romp over the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) at the Ice For Kids […]
