The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario’s education ministry has told school boards to prepare for the possibility of fully remote learning next year. Education Minister Stephen Lecce has told board chairs they should encourage staff and students to bring essential learning materials home over the holidays. Lecce says in his […]
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Funding will help ensure local government avoids operating deficits in 2021 KENORA–RAINY RIVER — yesterday, Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora–Rainy River announced that municipalities in the riding will receive a total of $670,000 in additional Safe Restart Agreement funding. The discretionary funding will be used to offset operating costs for […]
Police Briefs Officers from the Rainy River District Detachment have made two arrests in connection to a break and enter at McTaggarts. A 37-year-old Fort Frances man has been charged with one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime A 36-year-old Fort Frances man has been charged with: Break […]
Kelsie Kilawna
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Grab a cup of coffee, or your favorite medicine mix of tea, and cozy up for some great stories and conversations that will make you think, laugh, cry, and learn. The great thing about podcasts, as they grow in popularity, is that you can hear from a wide variety of […]
Karen Edwards
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THUNDER BAY —Family and friends of Barbara Kentner hugged one another outside the Courthouse Hotel after learning the man charged in connection to her death had been convicted of manslaughter after he threw a metal trailer hitch at Kentner’s abdomen and ruptured her small intestine nearly four years ago in […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting a single-day record of 2,432 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 23 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 737 new cases in Toronto, 434 in Peel Region, 209 in York Region, 190 in Windsor-Essex, and […]
In last week’s edition of the Times, we incorrectly listed the Redrum Motorcycle Club Treaty 3 as a participant in the Stuff-A-Cruiser event. In fact, members of the Nite Hawk Band were taking part in the charitable event. The Times apologizes for any confusion this caused.
A stuff-a-bus for pets is being organized for December 19, from 2-6 p.m. at the Peterbilt parking lot on McIrvine Road. Items will be donated to Paws and Claws Fort Frances, and other local rescue organizations. On the wish list are new or used blankets, leashes and collars for cats […]
Dear residents of our health region, This year has been challenging because of COVID-19 – for parents, for small business owners, for essential workers, for everyone. We’ve dealt with a lot, but we have also shown how adaptable, resilient, and effective we can be when we work together for the […]
John Elvin Laevens was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan on May 29, 1929. His parents, Desiré and Agnes Laevens also had two other children, son Leslie and daughter Lorna. John joined the CNR as a telegraph operator there at age 18. John married Rosemary Shields in 1950 and they went on […]
At the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital on Monday December 14, 2020 Shirley Gwendolyn Wilson, 95 of Emo, Ontario peacefully passed away with her family by her side. A memorial service will take place in Shirley’s memory in the spring. A complete announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home
