There were three new forest fires confirmed yesterday in the region. Kenora fire #48 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located on an island on Umfreville Lake, approximately 71 kilometres northwest of Kenora. Nipigon fire #16 has been declared out at 0.1 ha. and was located near […]
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The Canadian PressStephane Blais MONTREAL–Cyberbullying by vegan activists is a growing source of stress for farmers and agricultural producers who already face significant mental health challenges linked to the job, a farmer and a psychologist working in the agriculture sector say. Farmer Mylene Begin, who co-owns Princy farm in Quebec’s […]
Marc Stuempfle Guitarist Rob Donaldson, left, lead guitarist/vocalist Brent Newman, drummer Bill Shine, and bassist Jim Newman from “Rough Cut Pine” tore up the Rainy Lake Square stage on Thursday evening. The folk/rock band performed covers from many recognizable artists as well as some of their own original music. Visitors […]
From the OPP
On Sunday at approximately 3:17 a.m., officers from the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Eton Township, approximately 20 km west of Dryden. A westbound motor vehicle left the roadway, rolled and came to rest in the north […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots and a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of clouds and sun and won’t be as warm. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of nine (48). Thursday will see some sun and […]
Archer Jeffrey, left, had his fingers cleaned by his grandpa, Bob Jeffrey, before continuing with his leaf printing craft during the “Nuts For Nature” workshop that was hosted at the Fort Frances Public Library on Thursday. The recurring event will take over the library from 1:30-2:30 p.m. every Thursday until […]
The Associated PressMonika Scislowska WARSAW, Poland–Maria Mostowska was a young pediatric nurse when the Warsaw Rising against the Nazi Germans occupying Poland broke out on Aug. 1, 1944. Seventy-five years on, she still vividly remembers how German troops put her against a wall and aimed a machine-gun. She recalled how […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–TC Energy Corp. says it is selling two Ontario natural gas-fired power plants and a 50 percent interest in a third to a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) for about $2.87 billion. The deal through its wholly owned subsidiary, TransCanada Energy Ltd., includes the 683-megawatt […]
Ken Kellar Brad Storey, left, of Burlington, Ont. and Kiwanian Robin Wright displayed the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for August at International Travel Services this morning. This month’s winner was Natasha Bragg, who won a trip to the Turks and Caicos […]
The Associated PressDanica Kirka LONDON–The Duchess of Sussex is launching a clothing line to support a charity that helps unemployed women find work. Meghan said the workwear collection would provide the charity, Smart Works, with continuity. The racks of clothing and array of shoes and bags Smart Work has now […]
In a story on page A1 of yesterday’s Times, it was incorrectly reported that Resolute Forest Products received government funding for the construction of an electricity-producing wind turbine at the Fort Frances mill. Resolute actually received funding for the construction of an electricity-producing turbine for the biomass boiler. The Times […]
The Canadian PressAleksandra Sagan Shoppers at Sobeys Inc. grocery stores will soon need to bring their own totes or lug their purchases home in paper bags as the chain moves to phase out plastic bags by February 2020. Canadians go through hundreds of millions of single-use plastic bags at grocery […]
