The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Kyries Hebert hasn’t slowed down on the football field–and his wit still is quick off of it. The Montreal linebacker will play the 150th game of his 12-year CFL career when the Alouettes visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers tonight. Hebert has seen and heard a lot, […]
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The Associated Press WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump said yesterday he wants transgender people barred from serving in the U.S. military “in any capacity,” citing “tremendous medical costs and disruption.” Trump’s announcement on Twitter would reverse the effort under former President Barack Obama to open the armed services to transgender people. He […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre wants to know what the community thinks about it. As such, a survey is being distributed asking for feedback on the library’s services and the community’s needs. The library is committed to meeting the changing needs of the community. “The survey […]
Falls JournalLaurel Beager A sulfuric acid release by Packaging Corporation of American’s Boise paper mill into the Rainy River a week ago is not likely to cause health effects to humans or fish, an Minnesota Pollution Control Agency official said yesterday. “Based on conversations with PCA and the volume that […]
The article on “Quest for the Best” in yesterday’s Times incorrectly identified one of the contestants as Kristina Roberts. In fact, her name is Kristina Robertson. The Times regrets any disappointment or confusion this error may have caused.
Staff The memory of the Fort Frances Her-icanes was just long enough to remember they didn’t want to repeat their early stumble in last year’s post-season. Marissa Kerry earned the win in her playoff debut as the defending champion ‘Canes beat the eighth-ranked Emo Renegades 12-5 last night at VanJura […]
From the MNRF Five new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening in the districts of Nipigon, Red Lake, and Sioux Lookout. The forest fire hazard is forecast to be “moderate” to “high” in most parts of the region–and rising in the coming days. In related news, […]
From the OPP On Tuesday around 10:35 p.m., officers of the Rainy River District OPP conducting patrols on Highway 11/71 in Alberton Township observed a Highway Traffic Act infraction. Officer conducted a traffic stop within the Town of Fort Frances. During their investigation, the driver, a 32-year-old Fort Frances woman, […]
From the OPP The Sioux Lookout OPP is investigating upwards of 60 missing Fentanyl patches. There is a great risk to the public with the missing Fentanyl patches as they are a highly-addictive opioid that has caused numerous deaths from overdosing across the country. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts […]
Kiera Kowalski Crews cut down and removed trees from the 200 block of Scott Street yesterday, with the block again closed to traffic today to allow the work to be completed. The trees are being removed in anticipation of the installation of a new sidewalk starting Monday. The sidewalk will […]
Joey Payeur John Janousek of Nisswa, Mn., above, showed off the largest fish anybody brought into their boat during this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship–a mammoth 5.03-pounder he and partner Chad Johnson (Rogers, Mn.) caught on Day 3 that vaulted them all the way up to a third place […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–British Columbia’s information and privacy commissioner has ordered a Surrey-based vigilante group to stop posting personal information about two men the group alleges are linked to child luring. Acting information and privacy commissioner Drew McArthur said in his ruling that Surrey Creep Catcher violated B.C.’s Personal Information […]
