Norbord workers in favour of new deal
In voting held yesterday, 135 members of Unifor Local 324-99 voted 85 percent in favour of a new five-year collective agreement with Norbord covering its Oriented Strand Board (OSB) mill in Barwick.
Final chance to join cantata
It's your last chance to sing in this year's Easter cantata.
The Fort Frances Choraliers will hold their second practice for “Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb” this Monday (March 5) at 7 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship (1301 Mill Rd.)
“If they want to get in, they need to get in now,” choir director Diane Maxey said yesterday.
Correction
In was incorrectly stated in a photo caption on page A7 in yesterday's Times that the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (S.C.A.P.) is located in Stratton.
In fact, it now is located in Emo. It formerly was located in Stratton.
The Times regrets any inconvenience or confusion this error may have caused.
Driver facing charges
The Sioux Lookout OPP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Fourth Avenue there.
The driver of the vehicle was a 39-year-old male from Sioux Lookout.
He was found to be impaired from the consumption of alcohol and arrested.
Drivers must stay focused: OPP
With spring coming in a few weeks, the OPP is reminding drivers to stay focused on the task of driving!
Distracted driving is of particular concern to the OPP as distraction-related collisions in its jurisdiction continue to rise.
But everyone travelling on roads and highways should be equally concerned about this alarming trend.
Lakers blanked by Stars
The Thunder Bay North Stars broke open a scoreless game with three third-period goals en route to a 3-0 win over the Fort Frances Lakers on Tuesday night at the Fort William Gardens.
Thunder Bay outshot Fort Frances 33-14 after 40 minutes but they couldn't beat Lakers' goalie Ismael Ralsten.
Muskie girls win opener
A three-goal outburst in the opening five minutes was all the Muskie girls' hockey team needed to skate to a 4-1 win over the Dryden Eagles in the opener of their best-of-three NorWOSSA final last night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Jillian Calder notched a pair of goals while captain Annalise (CC) Hayes also scored and added two helpers to pace the Muskie offence.
'Beauty and the Beast'
“Cogsworth," left, played by Ayianna Gagne, and "Lumiere" (Anna Gagne) fretted over how to get their master, the titular "Beast," to find someone to love him and break the curse they all are under during a scene from "Beauty and the Beast Jr.” yesterday evening at Robert Moore School.
Cath. registration
St. Michael's School hosted its kindergarten registration yesterday evening. The event gave parents and their children an opportunity to meet staff, as well as enjoy a free spaghetti dinner.
'Drumroll, please . . .'
Charlotte Bazylewski drew the March “Trip of the Month” winner while Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services here. Craig Sanders of Fort Frances will be going to Puerto Vallarta—a trip valued at $3,600. Next month's trip is to Berlin, Germany ($4,500).
Battle for puck
Muskie Taylor Croswell tied up Dryden Eagles' defender Katelyn Sillery while teammate Jillian Calder tried to dig the puck free during Fort High's 4-1 win in the opener of the NorWOSSA girls' hockey final last night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Calder scored twice to help the Muskies inch closer to an OFSAA berth.
Anti
Madam Quensel helped a St. Michael's student put her handprint on an anti-bullying banner yesterday morning as part of the annual “Pink Shirt Day.” The Grade 2 French Immersion class joined Mrs. Harris' Grade 1/2 class and Ms. Sieders' Grade 1 class for a series of anti-bullying activities.
Status of Women to grow, change
OTTAWA—The Liberal government has given Status of Women Canada a major role to play in its feminist agenda.
And now that the federal agency is set to grow into a full-size department, it also could be changing its name.
Helicopter drops lift raft onto home
OTTAWA—The Canadian Forces is scrambling for answers after one of its military helicopters dropped an inflatable life raft that smashed a hole in the roof of a home in Miami.
PC tumult laid bare at debate
OTTAWA—The Ontario Progressive Conservatives' efforts to leave behind weeks of unprecedented chaos took a hit yesterday as candidates vying to replace ousted leader Patrick Brown painted a picture of a toxic party culture rife with allegations of corruption, bullying, and electoral fraud.
Some U.S. retailers take harder line against guns
NEW YORK—Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart took steps yesterday to restrict gun sales, adding two retail heavyweights to the growing rift between corporate America and the gun lobby.
Dick's said it immediately will stop selling assault-style rifles and ban the sale of all guns to anyone under 21.
Retailers Dick’s and Walmart take harder line against guns
NEW YORK — Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart took steps Wednesday to restrict gun sales, adding two retail heavyweights to the growing rift between corporate America and the gun lobby.
Raptors pull away late to beat Magic
ORLANDO, Fla.—The Toronto Raptors have been on a tear offensively for the past month.
They paused for a few minutes of defence—and it made the difference against Orlando last night.
DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points and Kyle Lowry added 17 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds to lead the Raptors to a 117-104 victory over the Magic for their 11th win in the last 13 games.
Niemi stellar in goal as Habs notch win
MONTREAL—Even with Carey Price out with a concussion, the Montreal Canadiens are getting stellar goaltending.
Veteran back-up Antti Niemi made 27 saves, including three on short-handed breakaways in the first period, to lift Montreal to a 3-1 victory over the N.Y. Islanders last night.
Shubhankar Sharma on a fast track from India
MEXICO CITY — Each month brings a bigger stage and a new level of pedigree for Shubhankar Sharma.
He arrived in Mexico City for his first World Golf Championship at No. 75 in the world, making Sharma, at age 21, the highest-ranked player from India.
Astronomers glimpse cosmic 'dawn'
WASHINGTON—After the “Big Bang,” it was cold and black. And then there was light.
Now, for the first time, astronomers have glimpsed that “dawn” of the universe 13.6 billion years ago when the earliest stars were turning on the light in the cosmic darkness.
And if that's not enough, they may have detected mysterious dark matter at work, too.
Teen had fired shot at queen
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—A troubled teenager who wanted to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1981 visit to New Zealand fired a shot near her motorcade, newly-released documents show.
New Zealand's internal spy agency, the Security Intelligence Service, released the previously-classified documents to the news website Stuff, shedding new light on the historic incident.
After Olympics, South Korea mulls reviving bulldozed forest
JEONGSEON, Korea, Republic Of — As hundreds of Olympic spectators flocked to a sparkling white ski slope cutting through the rugged mountains of Jeongseon, the marquee venue of this year’s Winter Games, Cho Myung-hwan stepped back and looked up. He let out a sad chuckle.
Rescue helicopter’s 80-pound life raft crashes into house
MIAMI — Authorities say an 80-pound inflatable raft crashed into a Florida home after falling off a Royal Canadian Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter.
Luce Raneau told the Miami Herald that she thought a bomb had gone off Wednesday when the raft hit her house and left her covered in wood and dust from the roof.
New Zealand teen fired shot near Queen Elizabeth II in 1981
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A troubled teenager who wanted to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1981 visit to New Zealand fired a shot near her motorcade, newly released documents show.
New Zealand’s internal spy agency the Security Intelligence Service released the previously classified documents to the news website Stuff, shedding new light on the historic incident.
Putin boasts of new Russian nuclear weapons
MOSCOW — Russia has tested an array of new strategic nuclear weapons that can’t be intercepted, President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday, marking a technological breakthrough that could dramatically increase Russia’s military capability, boost the Kremlin’s global position and also raise Western concerns about a potential renewed arms race in the 21st century.
Astronomers glimpse cosmic dawn, when the stars switched on
WASHINGTON — After the Big Bang, it was cold and black. And then there was light. Now, for the first time, astronomers have glimpsed that dawn of the universe 13.6 billion years ago when the earliest stars were turning on the light in the cosmic darkness.
And if that’s not enough, they may have detected mysterious dark matter at work, too.
Hope Hicks leaving as Trump’s communication director
WASHINGTON — White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted and longest-serving aides, abruptly announced her resignation, leaving a void around a president who values loyalty and affirmation.
Jewelers prepping for the Super Bowl of sparkle: The Oscars
LOS ANGELES — The Academy Awards are the Super Bowl of sparkle, at least to the jewelers vying to adorn all those famous ears, necks and wrists.
Martin Katz, who has outfitted Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet and hundreds of other stars with bling for more than 25 years, said the process used to be more about personal connections.
A nice American twist on the very French rabbit in cider
The French know a thing or two about the perfect braise, so I wasn’t surprised when I tasted the rabbit in cider, Calvados (apply brandy) and cream that my host family served me during my semester abroad in Nantes. If you ever find yourself in France, I highly suggest seeking out this classic dish that finds itself perhaps under radar of many Americans.
Atown
A musical production of “Beauty and the Beast” will be performed again today (March 1) at 6 p.m. at Robert Moore School. Tickets, which can be purchased at the door, cost $7 for adults and $5 for students, with children three and under being free.