Local property owners will see their taxes go up this year. At their budget meeting here Monday afternoon, administration and council agreed to raise an additional $368,025 in tax revenue, making the total 2019 tax revenue required $11,322,103. This is an increase of 1.795 percent above the 2018 tax rates […]
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Press Release
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is excited to introduce our new logo as we step into our 110th year of continuous service to our members through advocating for changes that will positively affect the business community by lobbying the three branches of government, provide member services, facilitate networking, and […]
Staff
A community consultation for the attendance zone review for the Fort Frances High School (FFHS) Grade 7-8 program will be held on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the FFHS library. This meeting pertains to the proposed recommendation to extend the boundary for Grade 7 and 8 students at […]
Press Release
Alongside thousands of readers worldwide, Fort Frances Public Library patrons can discover a remarkable true story through the largest global digital book club, Big Library Read. From April 1-15, book lovers can borrow, read and discuss Abu Bakr al Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung’s heartbreaking yet hopeful “Homes: A Refugee Story” […]
Sam Odrowski
Good news was recently announced regarding health care services in the district. Riverside Health Care is receiving $1.353 million from the province in hospital pressure funding to provide patients and residents with better care. Local MPP Greg Rickford visited La Verendrye Hospital on Friday to make the announcement. “This operational […]
Sam Odrowski
Over $6 million was recently allocated to townships across the Kenora-Rainy River riding as a one-time investment that go will towards modernizing municipalities. Local MPP Greg Rickford visited Fort Frances, Stratton, and Rainy River on Friday to make the announcement. “We recognized an opportunity as this fiscal year closes out […]
Sam Odrowski
While most people think of Toronto or Winnipeg as hot spots for human trafficking, Fort Frances is an ideal location for traffickers. “We’re the perfect breeding ground for human trafficking because we’re three and a half hours from Thunder Bay, four hours from Winnipeg, and two hours from Duluth,” said […]
Ken Kellar
Staff reporter
Staff reporter
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry held an open house meeting in conjunction with Resolute Forest Products at the Copper River Inn last Wednesday. The event was the latest step in the process of planning the Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the combined Crossroute-Sapawe forest for 2020-2030. Ralph Horn, […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-9 C (16 F). Tomorrow will be not as cold with an afternoon shower. Expect a high of five (41) and a low of zero (32). Friday will see low clouds then some sun, with a high of eight (46) and […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-9 C (16 F). Tomorrow will partly sunny and cooler. Expect a high of minus-one (30) and a low of minus-11 (12). Thursday will be mostly cloudy but not as cold, with a high of five (41) and a low of […]
Staff
Readers will have noticed a number of humourous stories, photos and ads in yesterday’s Daily Bulletin–all done in the name of fun for April Fool’s Day. The Times’ staff likes to cut loose once in a while and hopes you enjoyed them. We apologize if anyone took offence, did not […]
Staff
With springtime finally gracing Borderland with sunshine and milder temperatures, seeing the snow melt away is good enough for most area residents. But the dwindling snowbanks yielded something of a buried treasure for two local men–a fully-stocked beer fridge. Residents Carl Busch and Ken Heine were breaking up a veritable […]
