The Canadian PressCassandra Szklarski TORONTO–A renowned Canadian doctor and researcher whose work challenges well-worn advice to limit meat consumption is dismissing mounting criticism as “over the top” and “hysterical.” Gordon Guyatt said he knew the series of papers he and his colleagues published in the Annals of Internal Medicine this […]

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of two C (28 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy and sunny through the day with increased cloud coverage at night, while the high will be eight (46) and low will be three (27). Saturday will have rain all day long, with a […]

Staff

Farm Credit Canada is hosting its annual “Drive Away Hunger” campaign in the district tomorrow (Oct. 4) to assist the one million Canadians who rely on food banks each month. Those looking to donate are asked to bring food or cash to Cloverleaf in Emo where BDO Fort Frances staff […]

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The dates have been set for the performances of this year’s Christmas choraliers. Choir director Diane Maxey announced last week that the choir, which traditionally has sung a Christmas cantata, would instead be performing a collection of Christmas anthems this year. Now, Maxey has nailed down when each of the […]

From the RRDSB

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced yesterday that they would begin a full withdrawal of service–strike action–across the province on Monday (Oct. 7), unless progress is made at the central bargaining table. At this time, the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) is confirming details of the strike […]

Ken Kellar Students at Fort Frances High School hit the track outside the school for their Terry Fox Run on Friday. The high school students walked the track in memory of Terry Fox even as the football field was being set up for that afternoon’s Muskie game.

Ken Kellar Mrs. Harris, Mr. Brown and Mrs. Beck’s classes joined together for a photo for St. Michael’s School’s “Orange Shirt Day” on Tuesday. The school was holding the event in honour of “Orange Shirt Day” across the country that remembered those who were lost to, and impacted by, the […]

Jamie Mountain Jamie Spencer had her eyes on the prize as she got ready to elevate for a jump shot over a Kenora Broncos’ defender during the fourth quarter of the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team’s 39-15 win in NorWOSSA action yesterday at Fort High. Spencer scored six points to […]

Jamie Mountain Ty Stafford, left, Kaleb Richards, Sebastian Anderson, and Wyatt Richards were grilling and serving up hotdogs for all their hungry patrons during the Muskie football team’s annual fundraising barbecue on Saturday afternoon in front of Safeway here. All proceeds went to helping support the program as it moves […]

Press Release

After travelling more than 1,700 kilometres, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society arrived Tuesday in Naicatchewenin First Nation, located north of Fort Frances, where it worked with the community to deliver spay/neuter and wellness services to area pets. The mobile clinic marked the first time the Ontario SPCA has travelled […]

In Tuesday’s Bulletin and yesterday’s Times, Deb Emes was incorrectly referred to as the United Native Friendship Centre’s homelessness outreach worker. Emes is actually the UNFC’s aboriginal healing and wellness worker. The Times apologizes for any inconvenience this caused.