Ken Kellar Peg Keffer, left, Sarah Langtry, Tirzah Baird, June Caul and Ruth Caldwell put in their hours working the front of house and cookie run during the Zion Lutheran Church’s tea on Saturday. The tea ran from 2-4 p.m. and featured much more baking than just delicious cookies, as […]
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Coun. Douglas Judson is proposing a draft bylaw that places a ban on single use plastics by Jan. 2021 at tonight’s regular council meeting. The draft bylaw prohibits businesses from distributing plastic checkout bags, food containers made of foam, plastic straws, and stir sticks. Large retailers would be required to […]
Marg Bogacki bagged a dozen cookies while Rita Bogacki looked on during Knox United Church’s Christmas luncheon and bake sale on Saturday. Those who attended enjoyed homemade soup, sandwiches, and dainties, and also stocked up on Christmas baking. -Sam Odrowski photo
The Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.–Florida authorities say they responded to a rogue vehicle spinning in reverse around a suburban cul-de-sac with a lone occupant inside: a black Labrador. News outlets report residents called police after seeing the dog trapped and clambering around in the car as it spun […]
The Canadian PressJocelyne Richer SHERBROOKE, Que.–Drummondville Mayor Alexandre Cusson is throwing his hat in the ring for the Quebec Liberal leadership. Cusson, who stepped down as head of the province’s municipalities union and became a card-carrying Liberal last week, becomes the second contender to the top spot since Philippe Couillard […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Federal lawyers will be in court later this morning to argue the government’s appeal of a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling that ordered Ottawa to pay billions of dollars in compensation to First Nations children and their families. In September, the tribunal ordered the federal government to […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph CALGARY–Andrew Harris and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers earned some long-awaited Grey Cup redemption last night. Harris scored rushing and receiving TDs as Winnipeg stunned the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 before 35,439 spectators at McMahon Stadium for its first Grey Cup victory since 1990. Harris put an exclamation […]
After a courageous battle with cancer, Evelyn Hicks of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care with family by her side. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary to follow.
Greta Eide passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care with family by her side. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home. A complete obituary will follow.
The date has been changed for the Fort Frances Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to Br. #29’s upcoming event, the “PJs and Pearls Gala.” The event will now be on April 4, 2020 (changed from Feb. 29, 2020). The former date was erroneously reported in yesterday’s Times. Advance tickets cost $60 each; […]
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The Fort Frances Christmas Parade is in need of your help. “The parade is Dec. 7 at 5 p.m., we need floats,” said parade organizer Scott Krienke-Turvey. “This is a community Christmas parade and without community involvement on both sides of it, it doesn’t work. Right now we have a […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Jonathan Wilkinson has been the minister of environment and climate change for less than 24 hours but the job is likely going to get harder from here. “Environment is probably the most challenging portfolio in government the next three years,” said Stewart Elgie, a law professor […]
