By Ross Marowits The Canadian Press MONTREAL Shares in Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) soared more than 22 per cent in heavy trading Wednesday as investors reacted to reports that a Chinese company had made an offer to buy the Quebec-based company’s rail division. After falling this summer to two-decade lows, Bombardier […]
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Duane Hicks Need someone to check in on your dog or cat while you’re gone? Can’t make it home to give your pet its medication? Fort Frances Critter Sitters is here to help. Sarah Mallory, who has been a professional pet-care provider for the past three years in Thunder Bay, […]
Duane Hicks What’s sometimes called “art for the floor” is now adorning the walls of the main floor galley at the Fort Frances Museum. The new exhibit, entitled “Artistry of Hooked Rugs” and featuring works on loan from rug-hooking enthusiasts in Rainy River District and across Ontario, marks the first […]
Duane Hicks There’s no shortage of interesting artifacts at the Fort Frances Museum. But with so many items, and more donated by the public all the time, the problem is keeping track of what’s where. Bethany Waite is the solution. The new collections management co-ordinator recently started at the local […]
Duane Hicks The town is reviewing which contractor will demolish the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel, with council expected to award the contract Monday. Three companies submitted bids last week in response to a recent call for tenders. Bidders, and the amount they bid, included: •JMX Contracting of Gormley, Ont.—$663,423; •Rakowski […]
Heather Latter An assisted living program has been operating here since March and spots are still available. “We’re funded to service 12 individuals who reside either in Green Manor or Rose Manor, and right now we are sitting at nine,” noted Stephanie Weir of Community Support Services Fort Frances, who […]
Staff The crew of “Fool’s Gold” is hoping everyone will tune in to see the first two episodes of Season 2 when it premiers tonight at 7 p.m. on Discovery. About 100 fans turned out to a launch party Friday night at the Copper River Inn, where they took in […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO So who is panicking amid the current volatility on global equity markets? Apparently not most Canadian retail investors, according to a new survey issued by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. CIBC (TSX:CM) says the survey, conducted Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 after some two weeks […]
Press Release The Canada Border Services Agency would like to remind travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays at ports of entry in eastern and Northern Ontario during the Labour Day long weekend. The CBSA recommends travellers plan their border crossing outside of peak traffic periods when possible, […]
Staff The Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre, in collaboration with the FASD Community Partners of the Rainy River District, is hosting an event to mark FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) International Awareness Day. While last year’s event was a pancake breakfast, this year’s event is a walk dubbed “A Mile in […]
Staff About 600 Fort Frances Power Corp. customers in the west and northwest parts of town lost power for 32 minutes last night. The FFPC said a damaged feeder cable at the Eighth Street substation was the cause of the outage, which occurred shortly after 9 p.m. The cable failed […]
Staff Be sure to mark Sept. 12 on your calendars! The second-annual community barbecue celebrating safety will be held next Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Point Park. The Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team (SAPT), Safe Communities Rainy River District, and the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club have organized […]
