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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
A product of the Fort Frances Curling Club and Fort Frances High School was part of the Northern Ontario team that came in second place at the U-21 Men’s National Curling Championship at the beginning of the month in Rouyn-Noranda, QC. Owen Riches played lead for team Dallas Burgess at […]
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Some of the members of the Fort Frances Women and Girls Hockey League posed for photos at their annual awards night last week. Many of the players were honoured for achievements. For a full listing, see last week’s Times.
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Team Bonot, representing Fort William, clinched the top spot at the Mixed Northern Ontario Provin- cial Mixed Championships earlier this month. The championship took place at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Siblings Trevor Bonot and Jackie McCormick are from the Rainy River region, and are joined by teammates Mike McCarville […]
By Nojoud Al Mallees
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy added 35,000 jobs in March amid strong population growth, keeping the unemployment rate steady at near record lows, even as the economy wrestles with high interest rates. In its latest labour force survey, Statistics Canada said Thursday the unemployment rate came in at five per […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District was abuzz last summer with rumours that a TV show was filming in the area. That show was Lost Car Rescue and the episode filmed in the District will premiere on April 19 on the History Channel. The premise of the episode, as announced by the […]
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation. On Saturday, April 8, 2023 at approximately 2:00 a.m. officers conducted a traffic stop on Third Street East at Armit Avenue in Fort Frances after observing a traffic […]
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The OPP encourages the public to know the signs of a drug overdose, and know how to react. The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (GSDOA) provides some legal protection against simple drug possession charges for individuals who seek emergency help during an overdose, including the individual experiencing the overdose. The […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The CEO and most members of the board of directions for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation say they are stepping down because of the political climate that has recently surrounded their work. In a statement posted on its website, the foundation says the politicization of a donation it […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Toronto this morning. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is expected to thank Canada for its support of his country, while also pressing for more help in the form of weapons and money. Canada has contributed billions […]
By Dan Ralph
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Eugene Lewis welcomes being the face of the Edmonton Elks’ franchise. Edmonton made a huge splash when it landed the all-star American receiver Feb. 14, the first day of CFL free agency. Lewis signed a two-year deal reportedly worth $320,000 annually, which would make him the league’s highest-paid non-quarterback. And […]
By James McCarten
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
WASHINGTON – U.S. government officials spent the weekend briefing impacted allies and partners, including Canada, following reports detailing a leak of sensitive U.S. intelligence about Russia’s war with Ukraine and its potential ramifications. The trove of documents reportedly included an assessment of claims that Russian-backed hackers managed back in February […]
