Duane Hicks Dancers of all experience levels took to the stage one last time after performing the finale in Dancemakers School of Dance’s recital, “Twenty Years of Unforgettable Memories,” on Friday evening at the Townshend Theatre. This event marked the dance school’s 20th year, with each dance number being a […]
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Anglers who cast their lines into Rainy Lake this season might be surprised by what they catch–that is, if they can outsmart a fish. A unique species of three-headed walleye never before identified in Rainy Lake or any other body of fresh water was recently discovered by the Rainy Lake […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Nicholas Castellanos’ RBI single in the 11th helped the Detroit Tigers edge the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 yesterday afternoon at the Rogers Centre. Daniel Stumpf (1-0) picked up the win and Shane Greene provided the save as the Tigers (2-2) earned a split of the series with […]
Submitted A local fisherman pulled a three-headed walleye from an undisclosed location on Rainy Lake last month. The fish, weighing in at 3.5 lbs, was caught using a “Lucky Strike” lure and put up quite a fight. Needless to say it was very difficult to pull up the hole as […]
Staff A very rare “zebra” moose was spotted browsing along Highway 502 early yesterday morning. As seen in comparison to its dining companion, this moose is considerably larger than average. An MNRF biologist contacted by the Times confirmed that these magnificent animals (Alces alces striated) can grow to be at […]
Sam Odrowski Grade 8 Robert Moore student Tatum Ronmark placed third in the regional science fair at Fort High on Saturday for her project on “Nature vs. Nurture.” She looked at whether talking to plants can effect their growth and found that talking positively to plant helps them grow. Other […]
Sam Odrowski Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford visited the Civic Centre here on Friday to announce over $6 million of funding for the modernization of municipalities across the riding. Fort Frances received $689,000. The funding is aimed at supporting the province’s small and rural municipalities that have limited capacity to […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-three C (26 F). Tomorrow will see clouds and possible snow flurries yielding to intervals of clouds and sunshine. Expect a high of two (36) and a low of minus-10 (14). Wednesday will be mostly sunny but cool, with a high […]
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Fort Frances “Boundless” branding may grow to new heights if a regional marketing company, SnOwJoB Incorporated, is granted a say in our future. The advice, though unsolicited at this point, would see Fort Frances become the “Snow Capital of Canada” with a science-based plan of action increasing by close to […]
Royce St. PierreINTERNATIONAL PRESS In a radical new strategy to tackle the bullying problems seen in many schools these days, the province is considering implementing a revamped physical education curriculum which includes mixed martial arts–more commonly known as MMA. Ken Severin, a retired Canadian MMA fighter, first proposed the idea […]
The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif.–It wasn’t discussed before the Calgary Flames took the ice last night. It didn’t have to be. With a first divisional championship in 13 years within their grasp, they left nothing to chance. The Flames scored three times in less than two minutes late in […]
The Canadian Press NEW YORK–Toronto Raptors’ star Kawhi Leonard (load management) will sit out tonight in New York against the Knicks while fellow forward OG Anunoby (concussion-like symptoms) is questionable. Leonard, who has been rested at various times all season, had played the past four games for the Raptors. Anunoby […]
