Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Following the announcement of a COVID-19 outbreak at a hospital in the region, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) reminds residents to stay up to date on their vaccinations to minimize the need for hospital visits, and announces changes in local COVID-19 reporting. On October 14, Riverside Health Care in conjunction with […]
It’s no secret that Queen Elizabeth lives in the hearts of many. Her death on September 8 at the age of 96 was felt around the world. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British Monarch to reign for more than 70 years. I had the privilege of talking […]
Borderland Pride released a statement on October 11 expressing their disappointment, after receiving no response to a survey, aimed at assessing views on LGBTQ2+ inclusion and ongoing litigations against the Township of Emo. The survey was issued to Emo council candidates Geoffrey Pearce, Lisa Teeple, Gerald Wieringa, Phil Whatley, Frank […]
In regards to the September 7 edition of the Fort Frances Times, Mayor June Caul was quoted saying, “I would be remiss and not fair to myself if I did not remind council that I certainly am not the only person on this council who has divulged confidential information to […]
Cousins Justin and Scott Booth were treated to a joint birthday party on October 7, thrown by friends and family. Justin turned 50 on October 12, while Scott can still say he’s in his 40s until October 29. Many laughs and memories were enjoyed by all attending. – Submitted photo
Emerging from the pandemic, supporting small business resilience and growth has never been more important and is a key theme for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) annual Small Business: Too Big To Ignore campaign. The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and OCC are proud to partner with Desjardins to […]
If you watch any US television, you are being overwhelmed with election advertising. And many non partisan advertisements are urging you to vote because the future of the US Democracy is on the line. In Fort Frances, voting began through on-line means and by using the telephone on Monday. The […]
Last Friday, the Fort Frances Muskies held a 3 – 0 lead until midway through the 3rd quarter against undefeated Kildonan East before falling 34 – 3. The Muskies got a first half field goal from #1 Hayden Beckett. The Muskie offense were able to move the ball up and […]
A near capacity crowd was assembled at the Townshend Theatre on Friday night, for the opening act of the 2022-2023 regular season of Tour de Fort. The Trews Acoustic Trio took the stage for a pared-down version of the Canadian rock band. The group hails from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, but […]
About 55,000 education workers in Ontario, such as custodians, early childhood educators and administration staff, will be in a legal strike position as of Nov. 3, the Canadian Union of Public Employees said Monday. CUPE has not indicated if education workers would engage in a full strike – which could […]
Advance voting is now open, and the votes are rolling in. At the end of day one of voting yesterday, 7.8 per cent of eligible Fort Frances voters had already cast their ballots, with 368 voting online and 43 voting by phone. Election day is October 24, but there’s no […]
The Muskies football team took on the Kildonan East Reivers on Friday – the top-ranked team in the division. It was a true David and Goliath moment; the Reivers are a senior-heavy team, full of speed and experience. But the Muskies held their own, holding a 3-0 lead until midway […]
