On Friday, Borderland Pride welcomed the mandate letter for Canada’s Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth. This portfolio is held by MP Bardish Chagger. “We are thrilled to see the federal government’s ongoing support and concern for LGBTQ2 individuals elevated to a full ministerial mandate,” stated Douglas Judson, co-chair […]
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Tonight will be cloudy with periods of snow ending late this evening and a low of minus-17 C (1 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight, with a high of minus-11 (12) and a low of minus-15 (five). Friday will be cloudy with […]
Tonight will be clear and cold with a low of minus-29 C (20 below zero F). Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a chance of flurries lasting overnight with a high of minus-15 (five) and a low of minus-16 (three). Thursday will see a mix of sun and cloud and […]
Staff
Some school boards in the province will see another one-day strike tomorrow, but for high school students in the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB), it will be business as usual. Following the breakdown of talks between the Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation (OSSTF) and the Government of Ontario yesterday, […]
Tonight will see increasing cloudiness and a chance of flurries with a low of minus-18 C (zero F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny, with a high of minus-17 (one) and a low of minus-32 (26 below). Wednesday will bring a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with an […]
Tonight will see increasing cloudiness and a chance of flurries with a low of minus-18 C (zero F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny, with a high of minus-17 (one) and a low of minus-32 (26 below). Wednesday will bring a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with an […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of minus-14 C (7 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries turning to periods of snow overnight with a high of minus-nine (16) and a low of minus-18 (zero). Saturday will see flurries throughout […]
A story appearing on page A1 of yesterday’s Times incorrectly quoted Coun. John McTaggart saying, “For us to allow people to use the facility that aren’t taxpayers seems unfair.” To clarify, Coun, McTaggart wants everyone to use the town’s facilities, but not at the same rate as local taxpayers. The […]
Sam Odrowski
A planned cut to legal aid funding in April 2020 has been cancelled but a 30 percent budget cut made earlier this year has been made permanent. Ontario’s attorney general, Doug Downey, announced on Monday that current funding levels will continue as is. “The good news there is that there […]
Ken Kellar
McDonald’s is offering up a new way for families to spend time together during the week. Since early November, McDonald’s restaurants across the country, including here in Fort Frances, have been holding Family Nights on Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. McDonald’s Fort Frances assistant manager Bobbi Hudon explained that the event […]
Staff
Earlier this year, a Fort Frances municipal councillor requested information from the province about waiving the repayment of a $23 million loan that was given to Resolute Forest Products for the local mill. The funding was designated for the construction of a bio-mass boiler at the mill, which was completed, […]
Sam Odrowski
Individuals living outside of Fort Frances will have a reduced financial burden when using the town’s facilities in 2020. Following a 5-2 vote, council passed a motion to eliminate non-resident user fees on a one-year trial basis. It is hoped that through the elimination of non-resident user fees, more people […]
