Research to focus on Indigenous communities The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT) Investigation Coordination Unit has hired a researcher to examine human trafficking in northwest Ontario, with a specific focus on Indigenous persons. As human trafficking victims are often from vulnerable populations and do not identify as victims to […]
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The Canadian Press
TAMPA, Fla. – The Toronto Raptors will play all their home games in Tampa, Fla., this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NBA team said Thursday the team will complete its home schedule at Amalie Arena after initially announcing in November it would play half its home games in […]
Morgan Hampton
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A worker at the New Afton Mine near Kamloops was killed in a workplace accident February 2 with two other New Gold employees receiving non-life threatening injuries. The company reports that an underground mudslide occurred at the copper and gold mine. The on-site emergency management system was activated and […]
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Every February, the world comes together to celebrate the heart. The heart is an important organ and without it, we would truly be lost. February is a time to share heart-healthy tips and education, and bring awareness to heart disease. So, what do you need to know about Heart Month […]
In the February 10 edition of the Fort Frances Times, we incorrectly identified the recipients of two bladder scanners purchased by the Riverside Foundation for Health Care from 50/50 lottery proceeds. The correct recipients are Rainycrest Long Term Care and La Verendrye Hospital. The Times apologizes for any inconvenience this […]
Staff
Bail or Jail? You be the judge, and local food banks will benefit. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday February 12 and Saturday, February 13, Walmart will be raising bail money to fight hunger, though the store’s Fight Hunger Spark Change campaign. The fundraiser is a significant fundraiser for […]
Press Release TORONTO – Today, Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding March break: “In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March break until April 12-16, 2021. This decision was made with the best advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer […]
A Bail or Jail will be taking place at Walmart, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday at Saturday February 12 and 13 to raise funds for the Fight Hunger Spark Change program, which funds local food banks. All money raised stays in the community. Stop by to see […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Harold Wilson at Lake of the Woods District Hospital on February 4, 2021. Left to mourn his loss are his loving wife Irene Wilson of 16 years, and many close family and friends. Due to COVID, a graveside service […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of George Joseph Jim announce his passing on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care. George was born on January 20, 1934 on an island on Day Lake. He grew up in Seine River First Nation and lived there almost all […]
Buddie passed away peacefully with family beside her at the Health Centre in her beloved Rainy River on Feb. 7, 2021. She was born in Rainy River to Laurence and Ethel Budreau on Oct. 19, 1925 and lived her early years there. The family moved to Winnipeg when she was […]
