Willem Kirk sends a pass to Blake Kreger as they cross centre ice with a Dryden player in hot pursuit. Kirk scored two of the Muskies seven goals on the way to a 7-2 rout of the Eagles in NORWOSSA play on Tuesday night. The Muskies currently sit top of […]
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The search for a new CAO has broadened its scope. The ad hoc search committee charged with the task of finding a new CAO has hired a professional recruitment firm, Leadership Source, to aid in the search. Fort Frances has been without a permanent CAO since parting ways with former […]
From the LVGH Auxiliary
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Looking for a boost from the January blahs? New Year’s resolutions needing a reboot? Wanting to make a difference in our community? The LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s Women’s Wellness Workshop is the place for you. With a theme of “Inform, Indulge, Inspire”, the workshop will bring together women to learn about […]
From The Fort Frances Lakers
Press Release
Press Release
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers have announced the promotional schedule for the second half of the season. The Winter/Spring 2024 Promotional Schedule features 6 special events that will see the Lakers partner with community groups, organizations, and local businesses. To say thank you for the amazing community […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
Snowmobile Safety Week is here and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers to stay off Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) Trails, which remain closed at this time. They are also urging snowmobilers to stay off frozen waterways, which unseasonably mild temperatures have made particularly unpredictable and unsafe […]
By Dean LaBerge
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Grizzly Gazette
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Grizzly Gazette
As January progresses, pie enthusiasts across the nation eagerly anticipate the arrival of National Pie Day on January 23. This delectable celebration is a time-honoured tradition that brings people together to savor this beloved baked treat’s sweet and savoury delights. National Pie Day owes its origins to Charlie Papazian, a […]
By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
ÉCOLE St-Germain is the latest to join a growing pack of elementary schools that are running “polar bear clubs” to encourage outdoor, year-round play and build resilience among young students during cold snaps. Winnipeg school divisions typically require recess be held indoors when temperatures plunge below -27 C, with the […]
Police briefs (RAINY RIVER, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Rainy River responded to a vehicle that went through the ice on the river. On January 13, 2024, at approximately 2:19 p.m. Rainy River OPP received a report of a vehicle that went through the ice on Rainy […]
By Jeff Pelletier
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Nunatsiaq News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Nunatsiaq News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Iqaluit Thursday to sign a Nunavut devolution agreement with Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. president Aluki Kotierk. The signing ceremony will take place in the afternoon, according to Trudeau’s public itinerary released by his office Wednesday. That will be followed by a […]
From NOSM
Press release
Press release
NOSM University is pleased to announce that Dr. Owen Prowse has accepted the position of inaugural Vice-President, Clinical Partnerships and Hospital Relations, effective March 1, 2024. Dr. Prowse is an experienced and respected urologist at TBRHSC and a leader with more than a decade in leadership roles within NOSM University. […]
Reviving the Heart of Health Care: The Joy of Practising Family Medicine
This year the NOSM University President’s Lecture Series celebrates the joy of a career in family medicine. The theme is Reviving the Heart of Health Care: The Joy of Practising Family Medicine. Experts will discuss why family medicine continues to be a rewarding career, explore some of its challenges, and share why medical students […]
From Pikangikum
Press release
Press release
Last year, the Pikangikum First Nation received a year-long $147,600 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and since then, has been working to rebuild and recover from impacts of COVID-19 by hiring a Food Security Project Manager and Coordinator to align cross-organizational supports to facilitate access, […]
