The town has been successful in obtaining Connecting Link funding for the reconstruction of Scott Street from Colonization Road East to Reid Avenue. At tonight’s meeting, council has a recommendation to approve a report that will enter into a funding agreement for Connecting Link funding. The total funding allocation for […]
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Tonight will be cloudy with showers and a low of 11 C (52 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 (50). Wednesday will see some sun but then turn cloudy. Expect a high of 23 (73) and a low of […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and nice. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of 11 (52). Saturday will be mostly cloudy. Expect a high of 26 (79) and a low of 13 (55). In the extended […]
Tonight will be mostly clear with a low of nine C (48 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of clouds and sun. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 (50). Friday will be mostly sunny. Expect a high of 25 (77) and a low of 12 […]
Sam Odrowski
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 […]
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 […]
