Tonight will be cloudy with a low of -6 C (21 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with snow during the day and a high of minus-two (28) and a low of -19 (two below). Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud during the day before becoming cloudy with […]
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Tracie Smith
TBRHSC
TBRHSC
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has been identified as a site for the distribution of the Pfizer vaccine, which includes collaborative planning with partners. The COVID-19 vaccine is coming to Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has been identified as a site for the distribution of the […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario’s education ministry has told school boards to prepare for the possibility of fully remote learning next year. Education Minister Stephen Lecce has told board chairs they should encourage staff and students to bring essential learning materials home over the holidays. Lecce says in his […]
Press release
Funding will help ensure local government avoids operating deficits in 2021 KENORA–RAINY RIVER — yesterday, Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora–Rainy River announced that municipalities in the riding will receive a total of $670,000 in additional Safe Restart Agreement funding. The discretionary funding will be used to offset operating costs for […]
Police Briefs Officers from the Rainy River District Detachment have made two arrests in connection to a break and enter at McTaggarts. A 37-year-old Fort Frances man has been charged with one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime A 36-year-old Fort Frances man has been charged with: Break […]
Kelsie Kilawna
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Grab a cup of coffee, or your favorite medicine mix of tea, and cozy up for some great stories and conversations that will make you think, laugh, cry, and learn. The great thing about podcasts, as they grow in popularity, is that you can hear from a wide variety of […]
Karen Edwards
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THUNDER BAY —Family and friends of Barbara Kentner hugged one another outside the Courthouse Hotel after learning the man charged in connection to her death had been convicted of manslaughter after he threw a metal trailer hitch at Kentner’s abdomen and ruptured her small intestine nearly four years ago in […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting a single-day record of 2,432 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 23 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 737 new cases in Toronto, 434 in Peel Region, 209 in York Region, 190 in Windsor-Essex, and […]
In last week’s edition of the Times, we incorrectly listed the Redrum Motorcycle Club Treaty 3 as a participant in the Stuff-A-Cruiser event. In fact, members of the Nite Hawk Band were taking part in the charitable event. The Times apologizes for any confusion this caused.
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Citizens of the town of Fort Frances will have another chance to weigh in on the Colonization Road debate next year. Following the introduction of a motion by Councillor Doug Judson at November 23, the town sent the issue to committee in order to further decide what path, if any, […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
At the tail end of a very tumultuous year, Fort Frances Mayor June Caul cast a look back at the ups and downs in town before council adjourned for the last time in 2020. In her address to council and the public during Monday night’s town council meeting, Caul […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Leave it to big-hearted individuals to step up and help make the holidays a bit brighter for those in need. Like many other people who have offered their time and effort to different charitable events over the course of this unexpected year, the Cridland families, along with the Flint […]
