After 85 years of Cumming family ownership, the Fort Frances Times was sold to London Publishing last Thursday. Not much will change at the Times. It will continue to print four days a week and all 30 of its employees are being maintained. “It’s kind of heartwrenching, but it’s the […]
Local News
Tonight will be considerably cloudy with a bit of rain and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with occasional rain throughout the day and periods of rain at night. Expect a high of 14 (57) and low of nine (48). Friday will rain through […]
From Riverside Foundation for Health Care
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that tickets for the annual fall gala are still available. The Black and White Gala is being held Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Copper River Inn, with cocktails starting at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Guests are […]
From Riverside Foundation for Health Care
At its annual meeting held Sept. 30, the board of directors of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care appointed Delaine McLeod to the position of chair of the board. McLeod has been on the board since 2016 and has acted as vice-chair since 2018. McLeod replaces Bill Gushulak who served […]
Ken Kellar
Ready, set, glow! The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be holding their “Steps Against Stigma” glow run at the Sorting Gap Marina tomorrow evening as part of their recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week. CMHA educator Christie Cousineau said the annual event invites the […]
Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy and mild with a low of nine C (48 F). Tomorrow will have sunshine with areas of high clouds and then a bit of rain rolling through at night. Expect a high of 18 (64) and a low of 10 (50). Thursday will […]
Tonight will be mostly clear with a low of seven C (44 F). Tomorrow will be breezy and mild with more sunshine then clouds, with clear to partly cloudy skies at night. Expect a high of 18 (64), and a low of nine (48). Wednesday will have sun and areas […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of two C (28 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy and sunny through the day with increased cloud coverage at night, while the high will be eight (46) and low will be three (27). Saturday will have rain all day long, with a […]
Press Release
After travelling more than 1,700 kilometres, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society arrived Tuesday in Naicatchewenin First Nation, located north of Fort Frances, where it worked with the community to deliver spay/neuter and wellness services to area pets. The mobile clinic marked the first time the Ontario SPCA has travelled […]
In Tuesday’s Bulletin and yesterday’s Times, Deb Emes was incorrectly referred to as the United Native Friendship Centre’s homelessness outreach worker. Emes is actually the UNFC’s aboriginal healing and wellness worker. The Times apologizes for any inconvenience this caused.
Press Release
As a result of extensive negotiations over the past three weeks, the Town of Fort Frances and the current pulp and paper mill owner–2670568 Ontario Limited–have entered into a legal agreement that settles the 2019 taxes and guarantees that any future taxes will be negotiated in good faith going forward. […]
Staff
A shortage of medical doctors continues to be an issue for communities across Northwestern Ontario. Fort Frances is no exception and the local physician recruitment team, which includes Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft and Coun. Wendy Brunetta, continues to advocate to get more doctors locally. Currently, the town is in need of three general […]
