The Town of Fort Frances (ToFF) is very pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Moffat Family Fund grants. This year the Moffat Family Fund supported 15 charitable programs for a total of $121,666.50 distributed through the ToFF Moffat Family Fund Steering Committee. The mission of the Moffat Family […]
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Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce the implementation of updated protocols for masking based on recent updates from the Ministry of Long-Term Care. Effective immediately, these updated changes are aimed at providing a more efficient and effective healthcare experience while ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients, residents, […]
Staff
It’s been a bumpy ride for merchants at the Rainy Lake Square, but the rest of the summer should be smooth sailing. The Fort Frances Business Improvement Area (BIA) is footing the $1200 insurance bill, which will allow merchants to sell their wares free of charge at the Rainy Lake […]
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
The Lake of the Woods District Hospital is using a new system of having nurse practitioners help relieve pressure in the emergency department. The Fast Track Clinic had a soft launch in May, with an official opening earlier this month. According to the hospital, the new system works by assessing […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Is it shaping up to be another bad summer for blue-green algae blooms on popular lakes in northern Ontario? Blue-green algae, which can be toxic for humans, animals and fish, used to be mainly the bane of southern Ontario waterways. But one could be forgiven for thinking the poisonous scourge […]
By Sam Laskaris
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Cody Genaille is taking another step up the hockey coaching ladder. In accepting a Junior A head coaching position, Genaille, a member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Manitoba, will move about nine hours away from his current home, and will leave the majority of his family members behind. Genaille, who […]
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The City of Kenora is taking on community wellness full force, by hiring a designated Community Safety and Well-Being Coordinator. Kenora’s administration has announced the role will be filled by Eric Shih, effective July 17. That’s a name that may be familiar to Times readers; Shih has spent the last […]
Canada’s grocery sector needs more competition to help keep food prices down and encourage new entrants, the country’s competition watchdog has found. In a highly anticipated study released Tuesday, the Competition Bureau said concentration in the grocery industry has increased in recent years and the largest grocers have grown the […]
—Daniel Adam photo
Fort High Intermediate held an all-day baseball tournament yesterday, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, with principal Shane Bliss’s team coming out on top, winning the championship game 2-1. Special thanks to Rochelle Yeo who organized the tournament.
By Tyler Moffitt
Town of Fort Frances Chief Fire Official
Town of Fort Frances Chief Fire Official
I would like to thank all residents and visitors to the Town of Fort Frances for adhering to the Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ), which took effect on June 1, 2023. Well done! The RESTRICTED FIRE ZONE (FIRE BAN) is still in effect in the Town of Fort Frances and applies […]
Dungeons and Dragons – Join the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre today- Thursday, June 22 – at 5 pm for D&D: Onslaught! Players choose a faction and skirmish with their friends in this combat miniatures game! Rules, maps, and miniatures provided. Absolutely no Dungeons and Dragons experience is required! […]
By Judy Owen
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Veteran receiver Drew Wolitarsky is confident his Winnipeg Blue Bombers won’t be shut out by the visiting B.C. Lions on Thursday. The Lions blanked the Edmonton Elks 22-0 last week en route to a 2-0 season start, but Winnipeg is also 2-0 scoring a combined 87 points in those two […]
