The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine–Ukraine and Russia-backed separatists blamed each other for an outbreak of fighting in the country’s rebel-held east on Tuesday. Ukraine’s military said in a statement that the separatists attempted to advance into the Ukraine-controlled territory but were repelled. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy denounced the attack as […]
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Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -25 C (-13 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud during the day with clear skies overnight and a high of -17 (one) with a low of -22 (eight below). Thursday will be sunny and clear with a […]
Environment Canada warns that as of this morning Fort Frances and the surrounding area is under an Extreme Cold warning, as temperatures with the windchill are expected to reach -40 C (-40 F) today. Take caution to bundle up if you must be outside. Tonight will be clear with a […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie captain Jill Calder, right, tried to get her stick on the puck before her Sioux Lookout Warriors’ opponent did during the second period of Fort High’s 7-2 win in their annual “Seniors Night” game on Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Calder netted a hat […]
Jamie Mountain Caleb Allan had his Kenora Broncos’ opponent on skates as he hit him with a nasty crossover to get past him during the first quarter of the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team’s 78-37 romp in NorWOSSA action on Tuesday afternoon here.
Jamie Mountain Peyton Avis broke in all alone on the Sioux Lookout Warriors’ goal and looked to deke to his backhand on goalie Jessen Bighead during the first period of the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s 6-1 win in NorWOSSA action on Tuesday night at the ’52 Canadians Arena. Avis scored […]
Students from Mrs. Harris and Mr. Cousineau’s classes celebrated their 100th day of class for this school year yesterday at St Mary School. Students decorated party bags and made custom beaded bookmarks to mark the milestone day of the year. -Ken Kellar photo
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Megan Walchuk
Megan Walchuk
It was a night of big dreams and big ideas, and the start of what could be some big plans for Fort Frances. About 50 residents gathered last night at La Place Rendez-Vous hotel for a public “visioning session,” with HTFC – a consulting company hired by Fort Frances to […]
Ken Kellar
2019 proved to be an interesting and varied year for Fort Frances, from an economic point of view.Economic development officer Tannis Drysdale presented Fort Frances town council with a review and highlights package of the economic development of the town for 2019 at Monday night’s council meeting. Drysdale spoke to […]
The article “Loads of fun events planned for Family Day” in Wednesday’s edition of the Times stated that the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre would be open for activities on Family Day (Feb. 17). According to library staff, while this was originally the intention, due to unforseen circumstances, the […]
Sam Odrowski
The Family Centre–located in the Volunteer Bureau on Fourth Street–has expanded to the entire hall, where it hosts people throughout the day in need of warmth, a hot meal, and adequate clothing. The Centre, which is separate from the Warming Centre at the Apostolic Way Church, is well attended and […]
Family Day is almost here. Time to pack up the kids, and have some fun together throughout the Rainy River District. This year, the holiday lands on Monday, Feb. 17, and a variety of local groups have been busy organizing events and activities. On the calendar this year are: The […]
