In last week’s edition of the Times, in “Local organizations band together for MMIWG Awareness month” it was incorrectly stated that Jessica Wilson worked for Fort Frances Tribal Area Health. Wilson is actually an employee of Binesiwag Centre for Wellness. The Times apologizes for any confusion this has caused.
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On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Frances residents will have the opportunity to use the garbage dump for a free tipping day. Residents will have the chance to dispose of their spring cleanup waste such as leaves, tree branches, grass clippings and garden waste at the landfill […]
By Morgan Sharp
Local Journalism Initiative
Local Journalism Initiative
With schools closed for large chunks of the past year and specific exposure to COVID-19 sending children home intermittently even when they are open, it has fallen largely to their mothers to pick up the additional child-care duties. That strain is weighing on their mental health, contributing to well over […]
It’s been a rough 14 months for everyone. Perhaps a little more for our region, as we watch our mill come down during a pandemic. There’s a lot of negativity and unrest out there. But this post, from one of our rant and Rave Facebook sites helps put it all […]
There’s spring cleaning, and then there’s this. Crews were hard at work this morning replacing some of the docks at the Sorting Gap Marina. According to the tender awarded by the Town of Fort Frances, the new docks are made from molded polyethylene and can be reconfigured and added on […]
Police briefs (DRYDEN, ON) – On May 5, 2021 at approximately 6:38 am officers from the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the Machin Volunteer Fire Department and Northwest Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Mutrie Township […]
By Ali Swenson And Arijeta Lajka
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can COVID-19 vaccines affect my period? It’s not known, but researchers are starting to study the issue. Vaccines are designed to activate your immune system, and some experts have wondered if that could temporarily disrupt menstrual cycles. So far, reports of irregular bleeding have been anecdotal. And it’s hard to […]
By Gregory Strong
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The venerable supports of pandemic-era sports media coverage – television and streaming – have been critical lifelines for reporters tasked with remote filing in the absence of regular in-person access. When those feeds are not available, viewers, fans and media members alike are forced to scramble for unusual alternatives. The […]
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech will donate doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, the IOC said Thursday. Delivery of doses is set to begin this month to give Olympic delegations time to be fully vaccinated with a second shot before arriving in […]
By Hayley Michaud
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Amazon Prime Video Wild Mountain Thyme – PG-13 – Comedy, Drama, Romance – May 6 A pair of star-crossed lovers in Ireland gets caught up in their family’s land dispute. Starring Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, John Hamm and Christopher Walken. Apple TV+ Mythic Quest Season 2 – TV-MA – Comedy […]
It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Linda Kay beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Linda passed away surrounded by family on April 27, 2021, after a battle with cancer. Linda was born on February 24, 1953, in Outlook Saskatchewan to Walter and Aaltje Howe. She lived […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Bernie Lynch, former Fort Frances Lakers coach, has been charged with sexual assault and assault in Saskatchewan, following a complaint from a former player, according to a CBC news article. Lynch turned himself in to police in Devon, Alta., over the weekend after Regina Police Service issues a warrant for […]
