Warning about sole-source contracts and the “fallacy” of an urgent need to buy now, Bombardier Inc. said Wednesday that Ottawa would be erring if it opts to go with Boeing when it replaces Canada’s aging military patrol planes. The Montreal-based business jet maker joined forces this year with U.S. rival […]
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In yesterday’s issue of the Fort Frances Times, a headline reading “Healing walk in memory of Thre Windego happens next week” should have been updated to read that the healing walk will be taking place this coming Saturday, June 3, 2023. The Times apologizes for any confusion this may have […]
—Allan Bradbury, Ken Kellar, and Daniel Adam photos
Fort Frances High School celebrated Indigenous Education Week last week, with a variety of events including a fish fry, career symposium, lacrosse game, Anishinaabe instrument demonstration, and a “hack-a-thon” — an event where students could learn to create music through code.
By Isaac Scharf And Tia Goldenberg
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JERUSALEM (AP) – Thousands of people on Thursday marched in Jerusalem’s Pride parade – an annual event that took place for the first time under Israel’s new far-right government, which is stacked with openly homophobic members. The march in the conservative city is always tense and tightly secured by police, […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Brad Treliving has a new gig. And the Maple Leafs have a new plan. Treliving was named Toronto’s general manager Wednesday, less than two weeks after a jaw-dropping chain of events led to the firing of Kyle Dubas. The 53-year-old Treliving left the Calgary Flames in April following nine seasons […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lionel Messi arrived two years ago wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with ”Ici C’est Paris” (This Is Paris) – a favorite cry among Paris Saint-Germain fans – and to chants of “Messi! Messi! Messi!” The soccer superstar will leave the team on Saturday not quite so revered. The cheers have been […]
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BRANDON, Miss. (AP) – Two Mississippi police officers were shot and one died Thursday during a standoff that started as a hostage situation in a home, the state Department of Public Safety said. The suspect also was shot and killed, at the home in the Jack-son suburb of Brandon, state […]
– Daniel Adam photo
The Muskie Girls soccer team beat the Dryden Eagles 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon to take the championship at NORWOSSA, sending the team to the OFSAA tournament in Cobourg, Ontario, from June 8 to 10, 2023. The Muskie Boys put up a good fight and came through their playoff games with […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Sarah Vandermeer of Hammond’s Green-house and Nursery hold the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s All-Cruise Trip of the Month draw for June this morning. Iline Yerxa of Fort Frances, is the winner of a Baja and Sea of Cortez cruise, valued at $3,300. Next month’s draw will […]
From the LVGHA
The LaVerendrye General Hospital Auxiliary’s Strawberry Social is just around the corner. This annual event provides sweet treats that everyone can feel good about eating. Each cake, ice cream, and strawberry dessert sold means funds generated for the hospital. Once again, this will be a pre-order and delivery event only. […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative
enguyen@fortfrances.com
A healing walk in memory of Thre Windego and those who have lost their lives to overdose will be held on Saturday, June 3. The walk starts at 1 p.m. at the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) parking lot, stops at the Nugget Motel, and then returns to the UNFC. […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Last year, Doug McBride and Steve Ballan came up just short in the 2022 Emo Walleye Classic. They were less than a pound shy of the title. If Bill Godin’s demeanour was any indication of last year’s runners-up’s fate for this year, things didn’t bode well for them. As McBride […]
