Tonight will see increasing cloudiness and a chance of flurries with a low of minus-18 C (zero F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny, with a high of minus-17 (one) and a low of minus-32 (26 below). Wednesday will bring a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with an […]

Tonight will see increasing cloudiness and a chance of flurries with a low of minus-18 C (zero F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny, with a high of minus-17 (one) and a low of minus-32 (26 below). Wednesday will bring a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with an […]

Staff It was a busy weekend for the Muskie and Rainy River Owls’ court sports teams at various tournaments. The Owls’ junior girls’ volleyball team had the best showing in claiming the title at the Dryden Eagles’ home tournament held Friday and Saturday. Rainy River compiled a 5-0-1 record to […]

Staff The Muskie girls’ hockey team compiled a perfect 4-0 record en route to snaring the title at the annual K-Town Classic tournament hosted by the Kenora Broncos over the weekend. Fort High opened play on Friday afternoon with a 6-0 romp over the host Broncos. Issy Taylor and Piper […]

Staff It was a tough road swing for the Fort Frances Lakers last week. The Lakers lost back-to-back games against the league-leading Thunder Bay North Stars to finish their three-game road trip with an 0-3 record. Thunder Bay claimed Friday night’s game by a 4-2 count before following that up […]

Staff A Morgan Venne goal four-and-a-half minutes into the third period proved to the game-winner as the Red Lake Miners dumped the Fort Frances Lakers 5-3 in SIJHL action on Tuesday night at the Cochenour Arena. The Miners (14-8-2-1) were quick to welcome recently acquired Fort Frances goalie Dean Buchholz […]

Staff It was a perfect start to the year for the Muskie court sports teams in Kenora on Tuesday afternoon. All four squads came away with wins over the host Broncos in their NorWOSSA regular-season openers. The junior boys’ basketball team dumped the Broncos by a 49-27 count. Emerson Evans […]

A story appearing on page A1 of yesterday’s Times incorrectly quoted Coun. John McTaggart saying, “For us to allow people to use the facility that aren’t taxpayers seems unfair.” To clarify, Coun, McTaggart wants everyone to use the town’s facilities, but not at the same rate as local taxpayers. The […]

Students from J.W. Walker turned themselves into dancing, glowing stick figures for a fun Christmas song medley during a rehearsal for their Christmas concert at the Townshend Theatre on Monday afternoon. As schools across the district hurtle towards the holiday break, many will be having Christmas concerts, presentations or other […]

Students from Mme. Gushulak’s Grade 2 French Immersion class at St. Michael’s School performed a song for their Christmas concert rehearsal yesterday afternoon. – Ken Kellar photo

A reminder that the town’s pool and fitness schedule will now be available only online. Registration for winter programs began today (Dec. 12) at 7 a.m. To register, please go to: fortfrances.ca/msc Registration is open for winter workshops at the Fort Frances Museum. See the schedule of workshops on page […]

The Associated Press WASHINGTON–The Defence Department’s internal watchdog is investigating a $400 million border wall contract awarded to a firm that used multiple appearances on Fox News to push for the job. The Pentagon’s inspector general sent a letter Thursday to House Homeland Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson telling him the […]