Submitted byMira Donaldson The responsibility to protect (R2P) is a complex concept. Protecting a population from atrocity crimes–defined as crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide, and ethnic cleansing–is no easy task, and the results are multi-faceted. One must consider the implications to politics, economics, human rights, and overall well-being. Defining […]
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Press Release The Rainy River District Library Cooperative has been awarded the Minister’s Award for Innovation-Small Library category at the Ontario Public Library Awards Gala on Thursday, Feb. 1 in conjunction with OLA’s Super Conference in Toronto. This prestigious award recognizes innovations in library service that positively contribute to a […]
Duane Hicks While town council remains leery of investing in the proposed 27-lot Erin Crescent subdivision, it agreed to let administration tender out phase one of the job to get a better idea of how much it will cost to put sewer and water infrastructure in the ground there. The […]
Mike BehanEditor The Progressive Conservative candidate for Kenora-Rainy River in the upcoming provincial election already has thrown his support behind Caroline Mulroney to be the party’s next leader. “I’m endorsing Caroline Mulroney outright and I spoke with her yesterday [Sunday] confirming she had my full support,” Greg Rickford said Monday […]
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After a series of fatal fires in Ontario in early 2018, the Chapple, Emo, La Vallee, and Alberton Fire & Emergency Services are pleading with district residents to put an end to further tragedies by following simple life-saving and prevention strategies in the home. On Jan. 8, a house fire […]
Press Release Employment, Workforce Development and Labour minister Patty Hajdu announced Friday that, as in previous years, the employer application period for the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs program is being extended by an extra week (until Feb. 9). Again this year, Canada Summer Jobs welcomes applicants from small businesses, not-for-profit […]
Press Release The Northern Policy Institute is pleased to announce the addition of two new directors to its team: John Beaucage and Diana Fuller Henninger. These new directors add to an already diverse and knowledgeable board, whose role is to set the strategic direction of NPI. “Northern Policy Institute is […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will expanding its complement of volunteer firefighters from 16 to 20. Fire Chief/CEMC Tyler Moffitt got approval to do so from town council Monday during its first municipal budget meeting of the year. The cost outlined in the operating budget is […]
Press Release The Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances is pleased to announce that Jordan Forbes has been selected as the Human Resources Co-ordinator for the organization. A resident of Fort Frances, Forbes has more than 17 years of professional experience, working primarily in the field of management consulting. […]
Staff It’s not too late to sign up for a Women In Politics symposium set for this Wednesday (Feb. 7) from 6-7:30 p.m. at Confederation College here. The event– entitled “Do You Want to Run in Politics?”–will feature a panel including Thunder Bay councillor-at-large Rebecca Johnson, who also is co-chair […]
Staff The proposed calendar for the 2018-19 school year could see students not back in class until after Labour Day. The public has until this Tuesday (Feb. 6) to provide feedback on the draft 2018-19 calendar, which can be seen online at www.rrdsb.com/school-calendar or www.tncdsb.on.ca. The calendar shows the first […]
Duane Hicks More than four months after losing its last Crown attorney, Rainy River District once again will have as of March 1. The Ministry of the Attorney General notified the Times on Friday morning that Jason Clouston, currently a Crown attorney in Manitoba, will assume the role at the […]
