The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario has introduced legislation to cap broader public sector wage increases to an average of one per cent a year for three years. That includes teachers, and staff at post-secondary institutions and hospitals. Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy said the bill would ensure that increases in public […]
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The Canadian Press QUEBEC–A Quebec home daycare worker was charged yesterday with manslaughter in the death of a 10-month-old girl last year. Police arrested 37-year-old Kathy Jomphe and she appeared in court on one count of manslaughter. Police opened a probe on May 1, 2018, after a young girl was […]
Marc Stuempfle Bobby Hudon spoke yesterday during the Pride awareness breakfast held by the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association and Riverside Health Care. Hudon talked about his own coming out and personal experiences of growing up in the rural area of Beausejour, […]
Jamie Mountain Martin Williams had his eyes squarely on the airborne ball as he tried to knock it down while his teammates looked on during the second half of Centra Pipelines’ 5-2 win over Manitou Forest Products in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action Monday night at the St. Francis […]
Ken Kellar Shelly and Tyler Jones created and decorated their Pride flags during the Community Living Art Studio held Monday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library for PRIDE WEEK+. The studio allowed participants to create personalized Pride flags, ribbon streamers and other crafts which they can wave during the […]
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Canada Day is coming up quickly and the Rainy River Future Development Corp. (RRFDC) is urging the public to join in the celebration by being a part of this year’s July 1st parade and making it the best one yet. The RRFDC is inviting businesses, organizations and individuals to enter […]
Staff It was a battle of Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League juggernauts but it was the Couchiching Raiders who came out on top last night. The Raiders improved to a league best 6-0 with a narrow 5-4 win over the three-time defending champion Fort Frances Her-icanes. Grace Bragg pitched […]
Showcase your pride! Build a Pride March banner or flag on Thursday, June 6 from 1-8 p.m. at the UNFC building (516 Portage Ave.). Youth and families welcome. Rae Spoon, a trailblazer for trans and gender non-binary folks in the arts scene, will perform a free concert on Thursday, June […]
Staff It’s definitely not the start that they had envisioned. The Muskie boys’ soccer team suffered a 4-0 loss to the top-ranked Iona CSS Dolphins (Mississauga) this morning to kick off the OFSAA ‘AA’ boys’ championships in North Bay. The fifth-ranked Muskies were looking to bounce back against the second-seeded […]
Staff The season couldn’t have started any better for Centra Pipelines. Centra improved to a league-best 2-0 with a 5-2 win over Manitou Forest Products in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action Monday night. Goal scorers were unavailable as of press time. In the season-opener last Monday night (May 27), […]
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With June comes the “Strawberry Social.” Conveners Shirley Scofield and Linda Booth have preparations well underway. The freezers are ready for the takeout sales. Cake, strawberries and ice cream are ordered and sub-conveners are in place for the event which will be held on the hospital grounds. Come out and […]
Ken Kellar Jamie Pryde, left, Jol Smith, Diana Angus and Myles Wilcott of Neighbours Modern Diner were ready this morning for the first day of business. The new restaurant opened today at 6 a.m. at its King’s Highway location, ready to serve home cooked comfort food for breakfast, lunch and […]
