LISBON, Portugal (AP) – Girls from the Afghanistan national soccer team who were recently granted asylum in Portugal have had a surprise visit from the captain of the senior team. Farkhunda Muhtaj, a professional player who from her home in Canada spent weeks helping arrange their recent rescue from Afghanistan, […]
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By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Rainycrest long-term care home did not lack two things last week: smiles and laughter, as all 132 residents of Rainycrest celebrated Residents’ Council Week. During the week-long series of events, Rainycrest residents had the chance to engage with community members and businesses such as the Fort Frances Car Club, the […]
Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The outbreak centered around the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (SCAP) in Emo is still active according to Dr. Kit Young-Hoon. An inspection of the facility turned up no obvious violations of health and safety standards. According to Dr. Young-Hoon, the facility was inspected for basic health and safety precautions, like […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Coun. Douglas Judson blocked an in-camera council session from proceeding on Sept. 17. This special meeting was called by Fort Frances Mayor June Caul on Sept. 14. The meeting had one in-camera item titled “litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; pending […]
Allan Bradbury
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) released an update this week on their negotiations with the provincial government. As of Sep.1, 2021 optometrists across Ontario stopped offering exams covered under OHIP in protest of what it sees as unfair funding. In Fort Frances, Dr. Bruce Lidkea of Lidkea Optometry says […]
The Times editor would like to clarify that Robin Dennis is not a slug. Due to an unfortunate error of rushing and carelessness, a photo of Dennis, on the cover of the Tuesday Bulletin, carried the headline “Slug.” In newspapering, a slug – short for a slug line – generally […]
Thursday, September 30 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s intended as a day of reflection on our past, healing for the future and honouring those who didn’t make it home from residential school. The day is being marked with a wide variety of events across the […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
In order to recognize the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, September 30, the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services (FFTAHS) organization is holding a special event to honour the generations of Indigenous people who have been impacted by residential schools. Starting at 10:00 a.m. at the […]
A message from the northern Ontario Health Units NORTHERN ONTARIO, ON – Northern Ontario Medical Officers of Health continue to put the health and safety of residents first. Effective October 14, operators of facilities in Northern Ontario where indoor sports are played or practiced will ensure additional groups provide proof […]
Press release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 in the Emo area. Over the past few weeks, many new cases of COVID-19 have been seen within a group of people in the Emo area, and public health officials believe the situation may be more widespread […]
By Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
After being closed for a year this Spooktacular experience is being reopened to those brave enough to take on the Rainy River’s Trail of Terror…. Bigger, scarier and creepier than ever. Thrills, chills, blood curdling screams and the ghosts of years past will haunt this terrifying location just off Hwy […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Get ready to walk, drive or bike your way to a free barbecue lunch and more knowledge surrounding mental health. The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be holding its annual Community Take-out Barbecue on Wednesday, October 6 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at […]
