By James Matthews
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com

A Rainy River mine is one of the properties involved in the world’s largest merger and acquisition transaction in recent years. That’s according to Robert Sinn, founder of mining market analyst outfit Goldfinger Capital. Coeur Mining announced on Tuesday their $7 billion (USD) acquisition of gold producer New Gold. Sinn said […]

By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

MARATHON — The head of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association says there’s a lot to like in the federal budget, but wants to make sure highway improvements are among national priorities. “We recognize that they’re looking at the nation-building aspects and one of the big things for us, obviously, is the […]

By Jon Thompson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Riccochet

Even as First Nations leaders across Ontario’s far north demand to meet with Canada and Ontario over new laws that enable lawless resource development in their territory, their Charter challenge is gathering steam, while other chiefs say the time to resist is “now or never.” Nishnawbe Aski Nation chiefs in […]

By Clint Fleury,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY – Framed as spending less to invest more to grow Canada’s economy, the president of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, says the Carney government’s 2025-26 budget is focused more attracting business with “deeper pockets” than supporting small business. “Small businesses, as we know, don’t have a lot of money. So what small […]

– Ken Kellar photo

Mother nature put on a spectacular nighttime light show last night as the Northern Lights danced through the sky. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) space weather prediction centre says there is a strong possibility of the aurora returning tonight.

By Times Staff

It was a good season, but for the Fort Frances High School Muskies football team, it’s come to an end. Last Thursday in Winnipeg, the Dryden High School Eagles held off a second half rally by the Fort Frances High School Muskies to advance to the Winnipeg High School Football […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

After working hard throughout the fall, the kids of Row i Theatre’s production of 101 Dalmatians are almost ready to go. The show is being directed by Joanna Empey who recently returned to Fort Frances after studying music theatre at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario. “Trevor reached out to […]

By Robin McCormick
Emo/Devlin Correspondent

The Fine Line Art Gallery is thrilled to be celebrating 30 years of success. Along with the many successes comes endless milestones, memories, the family that has formed, and perhaps most importantly, the growth many local, talented artists have achieved because of the gallery.  In anticipation of celebrating the gallery’s […]

By Robin McCormick
Emo/Devlin Correspondent

Weechi-it-te win (WFS) hosted its 5th annual “Haunted Woods” on October 29 and 30, in partnership with Gizhewaadiziwin Health Services and Giishkaandago’Ikwe. The partnership of Tribal Health Agencies delivered a thrilling and fun-filled experience for all ages. The spooky event took place along the winding wood trails at WFS Family […]

Bradley was born May 11, 1953, Pine Falls, Man., to parents Alvin and Beatrice (Cyr) Marusyk and grew up in Atikokan, Ontario. He married Cheryl Olson on November 24, 1973. Died October 23, 2025 at 72 years of age. Brad and Cheryl lived in a few towns and cities in […]