Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of minus-13 C (nine F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and clouds with a chance of flurries during the day before clearing overnight with a high of zero (32) and a low of minus-six (21). […]
Local News
The date has been changed for the Fort Frances Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to Br. #29’s upcoming event, the “PJs and Pearls Gala.” The event will now be on April 4, 2020 (changed from Feb. 29, 2020). The former date was erroneously reported in yesterday’s Times. Advance tickets cost $60 each; […]
Staff
The Fort Frances Christmas Parade is in need of your help. “The parade is Dec. 7 at 5 p.m., we need floats,” said parade organizer Scott Krienke-Turvey. “This is a community Christmas parade and without community involvement on both sides of it, it doesn’t work. Right now we have a […]
Sam Odrowski
A town councillor is trying to get Fort Frances to do a small part in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation. Coun. Douglas Judson submitted a proposed bylaw to council that will ban single-use plastics, such as checkout bags, drinking straws, styrofoam food containers and other single-use products […]
Staff
Rainy River Packaging, formerly known as Repap Resources, is no longer interested in purchasing the Fort Frances mill. The company has been interested in the mill property since December of last year but its investors have backed away due to the restrictive covenants that Resolute Forest Products attached to its […]
Sam Odrowski
With Christmas just around the corner, the local Salvation Army is preparing to make the holiday season a little bit better for hundreds of district residents. There are still some openings for those in need of a Christmas hamper and individuals looking to utilize the program are encouraged to visit […]
Ken Kellar
Two local organizations teamed up to address lingering negative stereotypes about the experiences of First Nations people in Canada and closer to home. The Fort Frances Senior Centre held an Anishinaabe cultural awareness seminar in conjunction with the United Native Friendship Centre last Wednesday. As a part of the seminar, […]
Ken Kellar
Years of hard work, fundraising and dreaming paid off for several local organizations last week. Members of Riverside Health Care, Riverside Community Counselling Services and the Rainy River District Victim Services Program (RRDVSP) celebrated the opening of the sexual assault and patient care area Friday morning at La Verendrye General […]
Press Release
As part of its comprehensive plan to end hallway health care, Ontario is investing in programs that keep seniors healthy in their communities longer. Each year in Ontario, preventable dental issues like gum disease, infections and chronic pain lead to more than 60,000 emergency department visits by patients, of which […]
Sam Odrowski
Addressing the shortage of physicians in northwestern Ontario has been a major priority for one Fort Frances town councillor as of late. Coun. Wendy Brunetta, who serves on the Northern Ontario Municipal Association’s (NOMA) Northern Physician Task Force, said they’re currently developing a business case for supporting rural health care […]
Expect snow tonight with a low of minus-seven C (19 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries throughout the day, remaining cloudy overnight with a high of minus-six (21) and a low of minus-14 (seven). Friday will see sunny skies during the day and remain clear […]
From the OPP
Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking motorists to drive with extra care and caution as a significant snow fall is expected in the Thunder Bay area later today and into tomorrow. The OPP would like to remind motorists of the following vehicle and road safety tips to prepare […]
