(BARRIE, ON) – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Statutory Release. Troy Foltz is described as an Indigenous male, 30-years-old, 5’8″ (180cm), 180lbs (82kg) with brown […]
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By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Doctors will soon be facing less paperwork as the Ontario government takes steps to get them more time in front of patients. In an announcement made on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the provincial government announced a spate of initiatives all aimed at getting doctors and other primary care providers in […]
Press release
Office of the Premier
Office of the Premier
ALLISTON — From mining critical minerals to building cars and batteries, Canadian businesses and workers are attracting historic investments to help secure and create jobs, grow our economy, and keep our air clean. In the last four years, automotive and battery makers have announced more than $31 billion in investments […]
Press release
Confederation College and Lakehead University have signed an agreement that allows students who complete an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology or Bachelor of Kinesiology degree to receive advanced standing in the college’s Paramedic or Medical Radiation Technology diploma programs. Shane Strickland, Dean of Health, Negahneewin, and Community Services at Confederation College, […]
By Katie Nicholls
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — City councillors will receive a modest pay raise for 2024. During this week’s meeting, councillors agreed to a pay increase of 1.05 per cent, less than half the current rate of inflation. Krista Power, the city clerk, told council that this figure is not required to be […]
By Miranda Leybourne
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
The Manitoba government is investing more than $2.6 million over the next four years into the Squeal on Pigs Manitoba initiative that aims to track and remove wild pigs across the province. The funding announcement came on Tuesday morning as representatives from Animal Health Canada, Assiniboine Community College, Squeal on […]
By Bill Morrison
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
The Fort Frances Mill Alumni 12th Annual Banquet has been scheduled for May 29, 2024. Mill Alumni members do not want to lose sight of the role they played in the lives of people throughout the district, even though the mill is out of sight. Our Annual Alumni Banquet attendance […]
From the OPP
Police Briefs
Police Briefs
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A youth is facing numerous charges including impaired operation following a traffic stop in the Town of Fort Frances. On April 20, 2024, shortly after 2:30 a.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor […]
- Robin McCormick and Allan Bradbury photos
Emo Spring Fever Days took place over the weekend, with hundreds flocking to the township for fun, food and events. Above, it was all smiles for Colleen and Toby Vennechenko and Marcel and Valdean DeGagne at the Friday night dance featuring The Fugitives, sponsored by Northridge Funeral Home. Right, great […]
– Ken Kellar photos
The cast of Fort Frances High School’s production of “We Will Rock You” are ready to hit the stage tonight, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, for the first of four shows that promise to light the spark of rock and roll in the hearts of all audience members, while also celebrating […]
By Allan Bradbury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Tour De Fort will hold the closing concert of its 30th anniversary season featuring the jazz stylings of Angelique Francis. The Tour De Fort show kicks off a string of northwestern Ontario shows. Francis says the shows are high-energy and she likes to take the audience through a variety of […]
Ontario Nurses' Association
Press release
Press release
FORT FRANCES, ON, April 16, 2024 – The staff of Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre in Fort Frances have overwhelmingly voted in favour of joining the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA). “I am so happy to welcome the 40 staff members of this clinic to our union,” says ONA Provincial President Erin […]
