Over the past two weeks, more than a dozen cases of COVID-19 have been identified across the Rainy River District, prompting Riverside healthcare to tighten restrictions and ramp up testing and sanitation protocols. Starting on December 21, Riverside Healthcare tested all residents and staff of our long term care facilities […]
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Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) confirms the first COVID-19 death in our catchment area – an elderly individual who had comorbidities. Out of respect for the family of the deceased, no further information will be provided about the individual at this time. “On behalf of all of us at NWHU I […]
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The Economic Development Advisory Committee will be giving way to a newly created Economic Development Executive Committee, to put economic development centre stage, and give Council more direct access to the Town’s economic future, according to a release issued on Monday. “With the ongoing global pandemic, and the demolition of […]
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NEW PROTOCOL: LOCAL STUDENTS TO DO REMOTE LEARNING FROM JAN. 4-8, WITH IN-PERSON RESUMING JAN 11. CURBSIDE RETAIL PERMITTED RESTAURANT TAKE-OUT AND DELIVERY PERMITTED CAPACITY IN BIG BOX RETAIL, PHARMACY AND GROCERY STORES LIMITED As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario government, in consultation with […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a low of -6 C (21 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with snow during the day and a high of minus-two (28) and a low of -19 (two below). Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud during the day before becoming cloudy with […]
In last week’s edition of the Times, we incorrectly listed the Redrum Motorcycle Club Treaty 3 as a participant in the Stuff-A-Cruiser event. In fact, members of the Nite Hawk Band were taking part in the charitable event. The Times apologizes for any confusion this caused.
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Citizens of the town of Fort Frances will have another chance to weigh in on the Colonization Road debate next year. Following the introduction of a motion by Councillor Doug Judson at November 23, the town sent the issue to committee in order to further decide what path, if any, […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
At the tail end of a very tumultuous year, Fort Frances Mayor June Caul cast a look back at the ups and downs in town before council adjourned for the last time in 2020. In her address to council and the public during Monday night’s town council meeting, Caul […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Leave it to big-hearted individuals to step up and help make the holidays a bit brighter for those in need. Like many other people who have offered their time and effort to different charitable events over the course of this unexpected year, the Cridland families, along with the Flint […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries during the day and a high of minus-three (27) with a low of minus-eight (18). Friday will continue to see cloudy skies and […]
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There may not be a Christmas Parade, but Santa has decided to stop by for a visit anyway! Santa is making time for special, safe and socially distanced visits with our local children at a top secret location on Saturday, December 19 from 4:30pm until 8:30pm. Pre-registration is required, to […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
January first not only marks the start of a new calendar year but it is also when the local Voyageur Lions Club has their annual Polar Plunge event, where 20 or so brave souls leap into the below freezing water to raise money for charity. The event is traditionally […]
