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Seth Feider with a 9-9 largemouth bass that won him a brand new Toyota Tundra truck this weekend in Texas.

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Sam Laskaris

There will now be at least a three-year gap between editions of the largest Indigenous youth hockey tournament in Ontario. The Little Native Hockey League tournament, which is also simply called the Little NHL, was last staged in 2019. The 2020 event was cancelled mere days before it was scheduled […]

Staff Writer
Natali Trivuncic

Fort Frances’ Junior A hockey season is going to be on hold a little longer as COVID-19 restrictions are holding up the season. The Fort Frances Lakers Junior A hockey team is set to make their season debut on Nov. 28 with an exhibition game against the Red Lake Miners […]

Staff

You did it! Local residents pulled together to give home baker Jenna Beaulne enough votes to boost her into the second round of the Greatest Baker competition! But the work isn’t done. On Thursday at 10 p.m., round two will end, with only the top five bakers advancing. Beaulne, a […]

For a full Giving Back listing, check out our website at www.fftimes.com. Stuff a cruiser is in need of volunteers, December 5 at locations through the district. Volunteers collect groceries from residents, and pack them into cruisers for people in need. Great for high school hours! Call Charlene at 275-8841 […]

Ken Kellar photo

Joy Kpabitey, right, got her flu shot from Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) public health nurse Miranda Sigurdson during the NWHU’s flu shot clinic held at the old St. Michael’s School building on Monday. the Health Unit is holding a number of additional clinics for those who haven’t yet gotten their […]

Staff Writer
Natali Trivuncic

The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced five active COVID-19 cases, one in the Kenora region and four in the Sioux Lookout region over the past week. Two of the Sioux Lookout cases were announced Monday and were not linked to the previous cluster of three cases announced last week. Dr. […]

Staff

A resolution to be introduced by Fort Frances Councillor Douglas Judson is calling for the Town to launch a process to rename Colonization Road. A vote on the resolution, which is seconded by Councillor Andrew Halikas, is expected during the November 23 council meeting. If approved as written, the resolution […]

Staff Writer
Natali Trivuncic

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday his government’s plan to launch the $1.75 billion universal broadband fund to build infrastructure across the country, mainly in rural and remote communities. Trudeau made the announcement alongside Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Navdeep Bains and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and […]