WesTower Communications employees working downtown shared a rare bird’s eye view of the mill demolition with the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre recently. It shows the progress already made along the southern portion of the demolition site. – Submitted photo
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Press release
Police are seeking witnesses to a recent hit and run incident. On 15 May 2021, at approximately 9:39 am, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Colonization Road East and Fifth Street East in […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Survey shows that Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) in northern Ontario communities are experiencing high levels of workload pressure, anxiety, workplace violence and physical and mental exhaustion. This survey, administered by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) from March to April, was […]
Due to active forest fires in the region, some communities in Northwestern Ontario are experiencing smoke in the air. An air quality alert has been issued today for the Kenora, Red Lake, and Sioux Lookout areas. Forest fire smoke is made up of a mixture of gases and very small […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
After the Ontario province halted the first dose distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccine, pharmacies across Ontario are waiting to receive vials to finish the second round of vaccinations. Ashley LaFreniere, assistant at Pharmasave in Fort Frances, said after they give out the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, they are […]
Press release
The Ontario government is supporting the creation of a First Nations Economic Growth and Prosperity Table (Prosperity Table) to help support economic advancement and well-being of Indigenous communities. “Ensuring the full and equal participation of Indigenous peoples in the economy is a top priority for our government,” said Premier Doug […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Yesterday morning, anyone aged 18 or older could book a vaccine appointment directly through the Ontario website. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said they look forward to seeing many young people at their clinics and remind the public that high vaccination […]
A walk-in vaccine clinic is being held today, May 19, from 1-5:30 p.m. at St. Francis School in Fort Frances. The clinic is open to anyone 18 and over, needing their first shot, on a first come, first served basis. A green Ontario health card is required. People may have […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
We the Nuclear Free North held a webinar on May 10. The night had panelists from the group which is an alliance in northern Ontario groups and individuals opposed to the transporting and the burying of high-level radioactive waste in northwestern Ontario. The alliance is fairly new, only launching a […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Town of Fort Frances has finally sealed the deal on an offer to purchase lot 21 on Erin Crescent. This is the first sale after the lot prices were approved by council for price reduction in March. Lot 21 was initially $89,500 and then was reduced to $65,700. The […]
By Elizabeth Donaldson
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Spring was an exciting time on our farm. Who could not be happy when the long, cold dark winter was over? I always associate memories of May on our farm with new life and that included baby chicks. Most small farms at that time had a flock of chickens as […]
The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is organizing a children’s clothing giveaway, to offset the difficulty parents are having buying clothes during the lock-down. Donations are accepted daily at the old CN Station on 4th Street in Fort Frances. Parents who would like to search for needed items are asked to […]
