Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, front, was in town last week to announce $3 million in funding to help support Riverside Health Care’s work to bring an MRI machine to the District. Rickford addressed the crowd alongside Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, back left, Riverside Health Care Board of Directors […]
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By Clint Fleury,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Barring any significant new issues, the city’s shelter village will be built in the Intercity area. In a series of events Coun. Shelby Ch’ng described it as causing “whiplash”, city council has voted against 114 Miles St. East as the site for the city’s temporary shelter village, but approved […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradburyfortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradburyfortfrances.com
It was another fun night down at the big tent as 14 hopefuls performed in front of a packed house alongside The Faculty house band for this year’s Quest for the Best. Heather Newman’s cover of Billy Joel’s Vienna was what got her to the finals from the first half […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
“Who likes having an MRI at 3:00 in the morning in Thunder Bay?” That was the question Kenora Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford asked the crowd of around 100 people gathered across the street from La Verendrye General Hospital last Thursday, July 17, 2025. Obviously, nobody raised their hand. “It’s […]
By James Matthews
Staff writer
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
The recommended avenue to handle issues of dressing room space among Memorial Sports Centre users was not a well thought-out solution. That was one of the reasons Councillor Wendy Brunetta came out against a proposed dressing room allocation at the Fort Frances arena when council met July 14. Staff recommended […]
By James Matthews
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances council decided on a strategic course of action to bring to the Kiwanis Club for rehabilitating Sunny Cove Camp. Council heard when it met July 14 that municipal staff have two preferred options from a list of four. Both Options 1 and 2 in tandem will be brought […]
By Liz Adam
Life Coach’s Corner
Life Coach’s Corner
We hear quite a lot about time management and money management but not much about mind management, which is the source of all other kinds of management, skills, and emotions. With the challenges we are all facing in the world and each in our own lives, I felt a series […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 15 C (59 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud during the day before becoming clear overnight with a high of 25 (77) and a low of 12 (54). Friday will be sunny […]
I love comedy and have a long list of comedians whom I watch repeatedly. Laughter has tremendous strength to reshape a day, to soften a difficult circumstance, to help heal a broken heart. Rick Mercer has always been a Canadian favourite, but his star is shining even brighter in these […]
Lawrence Everett Carter passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, in Fort Frances, Ontario, surrounded by his beloved daughters and family. He was born on March 8, 1947, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to the late Maxine McNeill, and George Carter. As a young child, Lawrence was joined by four siblings and […]
