Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of minus-11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a good chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon. Expect a high of minus-one (30) and a low of minus-five (23). Saturday will see a continuing chance of snow […]
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Submitted by Douglas W. Judson
Several items which appeared in the Times over the past week contained some misleading information about the scope of the proposed bylaw to regulate single-use plastic bags and other harmful single-use products in Fort Frances. I know that was not the newspaper’s intention, but I fear it has led to […]
Enjoy Black Friday sales locally! Many Scott Street businesses are offering specials today through Saturday (or even Monday) with some staying open later than usual. See the ad on page A2 of yesterday’s Times or on the Times’ Facebook page. A Christmas lobby sale, hosted by the La Verendrye General […]
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The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is challenging the public to be more mindful this December. The NWHU’s “12 Days of a Mindful Holiday Challenge” runs from Dec. 1-12 and people can register online to take part: www.surveymonkey.com/r/NL9NKZS Some of the suggested ideas to increase mindfulness over the holidays include making […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is pushing back the deadline for Ottawa to get rolling on compensation for First Nations children and their families over child-welfare services, but the delay comes with a sharp rebuke for the federal government. The tribunal has ordered the federal government […]
The Associated Press BROOKHAVEN, Ga.–The loss of Krispy Kreme doughnuts documented by police in Georgia has come to a bittersweet ending. A Facebook post from Brookhaven police shows officers respond to the scene of “total carnage” Tuesday morning. It said dozens of doughnuts fell from a delivery truck onto the […]
Sam Odrowski Town of Fort Frances bylaw enforcement officer Arlene Byrnes spoke to a Grade 4/5 class at St. Francis School yesterday morning about bylaws and their role in governing the community Fellow officer Patrick Briere was on hand as well as the town’s clerk Lisa Slomke to give a […]
The Associated PressJoe Stiglich SAN JOSE, Calif.–The San Jose Sharks entered last night as the NHL’s hottest team until they were stopped cold by teenager David Gustafsson and the Winnipeg Jets. Gustafsson scored his first career goal and Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg kept rolling […]
Jamie Mountain Ellayna Kabel looked to retrieve the puck as teammate Jill Calder boxed out Brynn Rawn of the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) during the third period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 4-2 loss on Tuesday night at the ’52 Canadians Arena. It was the first loss of […]
Ken Kellar Emily Bird, left, and Courtney Plourde worked on a batch of cookies at the United Native Friendship Centre’s Family Culture Day at the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start Program building on Saturday. Visitors to the culture day were able to take part in crafts like decorating their own Christmas […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is introducing new measures to combat bullying in schools, spurred in part by the death of a 14-year-old Hamilton boy. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said yesterday that the tragic story of Devan Bracci-Selvey, who was fatally stabbed outside his high school last month, is one […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Canada’s contribution to peacekeeping has returned to historic lows following the end of its mission in Mali, sparking fresh allegations of hypocrisy and concerns about the country’s bid for a Security Council seat at the United Nations. UN figures show there were 49 Canadian military and […]
