It will be mostly cloudy and cold tonight, with an overnight low of minus-22 C (seven below zero F) and northwest winds gusting up to 26 km/h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny but continued cold, with a high of minus-18 (zero) and low around minus-26 (14 below). Look for west-northwest […]
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Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent Friday, Feb. 16 is the deadline for entries for the 78th year of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Committee members are hoping the public will celebrate this prestigious milestone with them by participating in the Festival in some way, either as a performer, an […]
Duane Hicks More than four months after losing its last Crown attorney, Rainy River District once again will have as of March 1. The Ministry of the Attorney General notified the Times on Friday morning that Jason Clouston, currently a Crown attorney in Manitoba, will assume the role at the […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau and Judy Kielczewski are hosting a free dinner on Saturday, Feb. 10 to show appreciation for all the volunteers in the community. Volunteers are encouraged to drop by the old CN station here anytime between noon and 2 p.m. that day and have […]
Press Release In the early 1980s, Lions clubs across Canada sought to develop a national project to reflect their service to Canadians with visual impairments. The result was the Lions Foundation of Canada and its founding program, Canine Vision Canada, which was established in 1985. Since then, the Foundation has […]
Duane Hicks After more than 12 years with the 116th Independent Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery, Master Bombardier Nathan Cousineau has wrapped up an experience of a lifetime. Cousineau, who first joined the army reserves on April 22, 2005 and officially was released Jan. 21, 2018, was honoured […]
Press Release As part of its regular program review process, and after much consideration, Confederation College has decided to suspend the 2018-19 intakes of the following programs: Power Engineering Technician, Civil Engineering Technology, and Child and Youth Care. Students currently enrolled in the first or second year of these programs […]
Duane Hicks The local OPP detachment is trying to find a better way to work with partner agencies to handle mental health calls. Detachment commander Insp. Nathan Schmidt told the Police Services Board on Friday that the local detachment has seen an increase in the number of incidents related to […]
Submitted byMira Donaldson As a young Canadian passionate about human rights and global affairs, I want to share that passion with others. As an intern for the Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, my eyes were opened to the tragic atrocities of the world, and I will continue advocating […]
Staff Fort Frances will join municipalities across Ontario in getting funding under the new Main Street Revitalization Initiative. Ontario is investing up to $26 million under the initiative, which will be administered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and its rural arm, the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA). […]
Dear editor: Winter can be very icy and there are many ways to prevent it. [But] the streets are unacceptable, forcing people to go to big box stores instead of small businesses. Imagine being in a wheelchair for a day and realizing it’s really not easy. Trying to get out […]
Press Release The 51st-annual church bonspiel has been set for Saturday, Feb. 17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fort Frances Curling Club. Over the years, this has been a fun event that attracts curling enthusiasts from churches on both sides of the border. However, anyone is welcome to join in […]
