Some incorrect information was included in a cutline for a photo on page B1 of yesterday’s Times. The only car that was towed off the track was Carter Kinnear’s #23 car. James Lambert drove off the track himself, made a quick fix and was back out on for the next […]
News
The Associated Press COPENHAGEN — A former Danish prime minister on Thursday lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump for his tweet about military spending, saying defence willingness is not just about the amount of money spent. Lars Loekke Rasmussen’s comment is the latest in an escalating spat between the […]
By Ben Finley The Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. — Four hundred years after American slavery and democratic self-rule were born almost simultaneously in what became the state of Virginia, ceremonies will mark the arrival of enslaved Africans in the mid-Atlantic colony and seek healing from the legacy of bondage that […]
By Joseph Pisani
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Hasbro is giving plastic packaging the boot. The toy maker said Tuesday that all its packaging for new products will be mostly plastic free by the end of 2022. It plans to stop using plastic bags, elastic bands and the shrink wrap that’s usually found around Monopoly, […]
Tonight will be cloudy with an overnight low of nine C (48 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy. Expect a high of 20 (68) and a low of 10 (50). Friday will be mostly sunny and pleasant with a high of 23 (73) and a low of 11 (52). In […]
Sam Odrowski
While some town residents may never enter the Fort Frances Tourist Information Centre, it’s a valuable asset to those who are unfamiliar with our community. The centre offers in-depth tourist information about attractions within the town and northwestern Ontario as a whole. Staff at the centre say they’ve noticed an […]
Sam Odrowski
The future of the district’s forests continues to be a top priority for the town. Fort Frances town council urged the province to put a hold on the development of a new Enhanced Sustainable Forest Licence (ESFL) so it can provide greater benefit to municipalities yesterday during the Association of […]
Staff
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak is approaching the end of his term and won’t be seeking re-election, to spend more time with his young family. He was in the district last Wednesday to make a funding announcement, which will be one of his last visits as MP before the […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
Following a decision in March to introduce a high flood risk rule curve to control the inflow and manage water levels on Rainy Lake, Namakan Lake and Rainy River over the spring and summer months, water levels remain stable. The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board’s water levels committee […]
Ken Kellar
Students and staff attending Fort Frances High School this year will soon see the return of a long-lost option for lunches. NCDS announced that through grant funding, they are overseeing the creation of “The Caf Co.”–a not-for-profit enterprise that is aiming to bring lunch service back to the high school […]
Staff
Funding to replace Kehl bridge was recently announced and Alberton Township is hoping to finish the project before the end of the construction season this year. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak visited the district last Wednesday to announce the federal funds for the bridge which totals over $330,000, while […]
Ken Kellar
An American organization visited Fort Frances last week to raise awareness surrounding a threat to local waterways and the environment. The Save the Boundary Waters campaign held an information session in the Shaw conference room at the Fort Frances Public Library last Wednesday evening (Aug. 14.) National campaign chair Becky […]
