The Associated Press EAST PALESTINE, Ohio–A craving for a McDonald’s cheeseburger apparently prompted an eight-year-old Ohio boy to take his four-year-old sister for a ride in his dad’s van, which he learned to drive on the internet. East Palestine police Officer Jacob Koehler told WJW-TV in Cleveland the father went […]
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Joey Payeur The return of the Ducks Unlimited fundraising dinner and auction to Fort Frances looks to be on its way to being a rousing success. Tickets are available at the Fort Frances Times office for $50 each or two for $90. “Things are going well and tickets have been […]
Conrad DueckSubmitted by When the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball season began back on November first, the goal was to come out, play some good basketball, get a workout, and have fun. As the season progressed and standings came out, eyes started to shift to what playoff match-ups could look like. […]
Drama Division (Wednesday, April 12) •Choral Speaking, Kindergarten: 1. (tie) J.W. Walker School (T. Lewis-Tucker and K. Jewell) (First Class Honours) and J.W. Walker School (N. Thomson and A. Pierce) (First Class Honours) •Choral Speaking, Grade 1: 1. (tie) St. Michael`s School (H. Sieders) (First Class Honours) and J.W. Walker […]
From the OPP Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the OPP Forensic Identification Unit (FISU) are investigating a break and enter at a business on the north side of Kenora. On Tuesday at 1 p.m., police were advised of a break […]
Submitted Decked out in a big pink bow in support of “Day of Pink” yesterday, Grade 7 Robert Moore student Maya Davis, left, performed “The Forgetful Fairy Godmother ” from Cinderella during the Rainy River District Festival for the Performing Art. Meanwhile, J.W. Walker teacher Keira Chown, above, led her […]
Nicholas Donaldson Scott Jolicoeur gave a performance on his classical guitar as part of the Instrumental Division for the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts on Tuesday (April 11). The piece was chosen by the adjudicator and given to him 48 hours before the performance for a “quick […]
Nicholas Donaldson Students at Fort Frances High School showed off their pink attire while celebrating the “Day of Pink” yesterday. The event, which started after a bullying incident in Nova Scotia, unites communities across Canada to celebrate diversity and raise awareness to stop homophobia, transphobia and all forms of bullying. […]
Submitted “Canada’s Greatest Explorer” Josh Henry shared his stories and photos yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library as part of “The Human Experience Series.” Refreshments were provided by the “Friends of the Library.”
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Polar bears and the Canadian monarch butterfly have been added to an international list of species and subspecies that are at risk of disappearing entirely from the planet. The list is part of a new report released today at an international biodiversity conference in Ottawa. The […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–The father of a missing woman police believe was murdered says his family has no comfort because her body has not been found. George Wood wants whoever killed his daughter to come forward and reveal where her remains are. Christine Wood disappeared last August after leaving her […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Contract extensions agreed to by Ontario’s teachers and education workers come with more than $275 million in additional funding as well as four percent raises. All central education unions have now ratified agreements to extend their contracts to 2019–past the next provincial election. The deals were set […]
