By Tom Krisher The Associated Press DETROIT Volkswagen faces daunting challenges in fixing software that enables cheating on diesel engine emissions tests, a task that’s becoming more urgent because of growing anger from customers. The company has set aside $7.3 billion to pay for the scandal. But experts say it’s […]
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Press Release The local Salvation Army has purchased a new building—the former Movie Gallery on Scott Street—to replace its aging property on Victoria Avenue. While there still are many renovations to be done to the new property to make it suitable for community outreach, we are pleased to announce this […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. One fire remains active in the region—a blaze being monitored for ecosystem renewal in the conservation area of Lake of the Woods in Kenora District. The forest fire hazard is “low” in the southern sectors […]
Staff “Great Big Sea” front man Alan Doyle’s new hit single would have provided an appropriate soundtrack to the Muskie court teams trip to Kenora yesterday. 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . wins in a row, that is. The black-and-gold made themselves right at home in the Beaver Brae […]
Staff The turnout for yesterday’s season-opening NorWOSSA cross-country running meet was so sparse . . . How sparse was it? “It was like it was a Fort Frances High School practice,” quipped Muskie coach John Dutton, whose team was the beneficiary of the small number of entrants. “I think it’s […]
Staff Mother’s Day might become a common occurrence on the local women’s volleyball scene this winter. New league entrant How I Set Your Mother struck for its second-straight six-point week to grab first place following action last night at Fort High and St. Michael’s School. The squad is a hybrid […]
The Canadian PressJennifer Ditchburn OTTAWA—The rehearsed talking points largely fell away last night as the five federal leaders challenged each other directly on some of the touchiest topics in Canadian politics—minority rights, human rights, and Quebec sovereignty, to name a few. The third debate of the election campaign—this one in […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—The female victims of a triple homicide in eastern Ontario died despite their efforts to protect themselves and a legal system that largely took pains to address their alleged killer’s long history of domestic violence. Shelter workers in eastern Ontario were familiar with Basil Borutski’s name years […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances Times’ columnist Wendi Stewart signed a copy of her first published novel, “Meadowlark,” for Jane Trivers during a book launch yesterday at Betty’s here. Stewart also will be at the Fort Frances Public Library today at 6:30 p.m. for a special wine-and-cheese event, where she’ll be […]
The Canadian PressKeith Leslie TORONTO—About 100 Ontario companies are expressing “serious reservations” about the new provincial pension plan and its impact on jobs and the economy. Employers including Maple Leaf Foods, Ford of Canada, Magna International, IBM, and Union Gas signed a letter by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce urging […]
Heather Latter Kaleah and Khloe Taylor enjoyed a spaghetti dinner at Robert Moore School last night. Funds from the event, which was hosted by the school council, will go to support the breakfast program there.
Joey Payeur Life on the road didn’t seem all that glamorous yesterday for the Muskie football team. The black-and-gold—playing their first road game of the WHSFL season—were dumped 41-16 by the College Lorette Collegiate Scorpions. “It was simple breakdowns that cost us,” lamented Muskie head coach Mike Cuzzolino, whose team […]
