A recently published report from the United Nation’s Special Rapporteur of Violence Against Women has been welcomed by various Canadian Women’s Rights Groups. It shows Canada has a long road ahead to create equality and protect the rights of indigenous females, who are three times more likely to be victims […]
Local News
Ken Kellar
It’s been a good summer for music lovers in Fort Frances, and the hits just keep on coming. Piper Hayes is a singer-songwriter from Hamilton who writes, performs and tours with her partner Carson Ritcey-Thorpe as “Piper & Carson.” The duo is set to play From the Grind Up tomorrow […]
Sam Odrowski
While ticks or mosquitoes are some of the greatest pests for those living in northwestern Ontario, Ugandans face a much greater insect-related threat. Since outbreaks took place in 2011, thousands of Ugandans have been effected by tungiasis, the disease caused from parasitic sand fleas burrowing into a persons legs and […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots and a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of clouds and sun and won’t be as warm. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of nine (48). Thursday will see some sun and […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy and humid with a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny and pleasant with a high of 28 (82) and a low of 16 (61). Saturday will see a strong afternoon thunderstorm. Expect a high of 28 (82) and a low […]
In a story on page A1 of yesterday’s Times, it was incorrectly reported that Resolute Forest Products received government funding for the construction of an electricity-producing wind turbine at the Fort Frances mill. Resolute actually received funding for the construction of an electricity-producing turbine for the biomass boiler. The Times […]
Ken Kellar
It’s not often you can have a burger and learn about legal aid services at the same event. The Northwest Community Legal Clinic (NCLC) in Fort Frances held a barbecue outside their Scott Street location on Tuesday as part of a province-wide day of action protesting the cuts made to […]
Sam Odrowski
A local town councillor is requesting information from the province regarding an agreement struck under the previous Liberal government between Resolute and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Coun. Douglas Judson wrote to current MNRF Minister John Yakabuski on Sunday, asking for a copy of the agreement that was […]
Ken Kellar
A local group celebrated its 50th anniversary over the weekend. The Fort Frances Horticultural Society hosted an afternoon tea at the Fort Frances Public Library on Saturday in celebration of its milestone anniversary. The horticultural society has been working to beautify the town and share gardening tips among its members […]
Ken Kellar
It’s time to party, and the whole of Fort Frances is invited. Tour de Fort is hosting two summertime concerts at the Rainy Lake Square in August, which Tour de Fort programming co-chair John Payne said is a way to say thank you to a community that has made the […]
Sam Odrowski
A group of nine young entrepreneurs took over Rainy Lake Square on Friday to test-drive each of their newly created businesses. Kids ages nine-13 learned how to turn a profit through Head Start in Business’s Youth Enterprise Day Camp, that ran from July 22-26. “It’s gone really well, we’ve had […]
Press Release
On Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 7-8:30 p.m., the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters will hold a public event to share information with Fort Frances area residents on the threats posed by sulfide-ore copper mining to Canadian waters in the Rainy River drainage basin. The presentation–the first for the campaign […]
