Staff Work on the new sidewalk on the 200 block of Scott Street is about 90 percent complete. As of early yesterday, only a short stretch of paving still had to be installed on both the north and south side of the east end of the block (nearest the intersection […]
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Duane Hicks Wearing special “eclipse glasses,” Danielle Cridland, left, and Maggie Gurski viewed the partial solar eclipse yesterday outside the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. While the cloudy sky made viewing less-than-ideal, a small crowd of people of all ages gathered at the library and used the glasses and […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber EDMONTON–Newly-published research suggests conflict between humans and grizzlies in the mountains and foothills of southwestern Alberta has been growing for more than a decade. “We started to see substantial increase in the incidents starting in about 2006,” said Andrea Morehouse, a scientist at the University of […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The federal-provincial task force charged with managing an unprecedented flow of asylum-seekers over the Canada-U.S. border will meet tomorrow in Montreal to review the next steps in handling the surge. Although the numbers of those crossing into Quebec seems to have moderated in recent days, officials still […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Federal opposition parties are demanding the Trudeau government come clean on whether Canada plans to embrace continental ballistic missile defence, as concerns about North Korea’s nuclear arsenal grow. Opposition parties have called for an emergency meeting of the House of Commons’ defence committee today so they […]
The Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont.–Development of the chromite-rich “Ring of Fire” region inNorthern Ontario is one step closer after the premier announced yesterday that agreements with First Nations are in place to start road construction in the area. The provincial government has been talking with the chiefs of the […]
The Canadian PressMary Gazze TORONTO–Glen Abbey, one of Canada’s most famous golf courses, received some protection from potential redevelopment into a residential and commercial complex last night. Town council voted unanimously in favour of designating the golf course, which has hosted the Canadian Open more times than any other, under […]
The Canadian Press GIBSONS, B.C.–Police say a black bear has been put down after it broke into a home and terrified a family in Gibsons, B.C. Sunshine Coast RCMP said Elery Froude was home with her two sons and a family friend on Saturday evening when an adult male bear […]
The date stated at the top of the “Moment in Time” feature on page 8 of yesterday’s Daily Bulletin was incorrect. It should have read June 29, 1977, not July 29, 1977. The Times regrets any confusion or inconvenience this error may have caused.
Duane Hicks The traffic lights at the intersection of Armit Avenue and Second Street will not be removed as a cost-savings, and in fact the town will be upgrading one set of traffic lights in the west end of town. “We heard from the people regarding the lights,” Mayor Roy […]
Duane Hicks Town council has put off proceeding with the proposed Erin Crescent subdivision. Council narrowly voted down two version of a motion to tender for the project during its regular meeting last night. The project may be revisited during the 2018 budget process. After the meeting, Mayor Roy Avis […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–A Los Angeles jury yesterday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to a woman who claimed in a lawsuit that the talc in its iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene. The lawsuit was brought by a California woman, […]
