Congratulations to Mayor Andy Hallikas for his declaration of friendship between ourselves and International Falls (Fort Frances Bulletin, July 3). It was the right thing to do. We do not blame the citizens of International Falls personally for the economic war waged on Canada by their government. Many of the […]
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DID YOU KNOW? It’s easy for people to overlook essential details when planning a camping or hiking trip. They might forget to check if their gear is appropriate, if the campsite and trail are suitable for their group, or if they truly understand the environment they’ll be in. Meanwhile, in […]
The 125th annual Rainy River Valley District Agriculture Fair is coming soon. This year the dates of the fair are August 14-16. The fair will have all its favourite events including stock car races, midway, bingo, live entertainment, logger’s contest, parade and much more. This year there will be a […]
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If fishing isn’t your thing, or you’re just looking to get out and about this weekend, Rainy River is a destination to put on your map as they celebrate their annual Railroad Daze festivities from Thursday, July 17, 2025 through to Sunday, July 20, 2025. The west end municipality’s celebrations […]
There are many things we encounter on any given day that we don’t give much thought to. Some are too huge for our minds to wrestle with, and others seem too trivial. We have varying degrees of curiosity. I waste too much time trying to figure out why people step […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Register your children for Northern Lights Day Camp July 21-24 in Fort Frances. Contact Mark or Tina Mast 807-852-3202 or by email masts@bell.net for more info or to register. The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship events start tomorrow with “Taylor’s Story: An Unofficial Tribute to Taylor Swift” Wednesday […]
From the OPP
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a male from Fort Frances after police were called to a residence in the Town of Fort Frances. On July 12, 2025, just before 7:00 p.m., members of the […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – In a 6-5 vote, city council has approved Miles Street East as the site for the temporary shelter village. Couns. Brian Hamilton, Kasey Etrini, Andrew Foulds, Shelby Ch’ung, Greg Johnsen, and Kristen Oliver voted for Miles Street, while Couns. Rajni Agarwal, Albert Aiello, Dominic Pasqualino, Mark Bentz […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – A local business owner isn’t just shattering the glass ceiling, she’s also taking down the walls. Romy Marlo, founder of Crush Coffee Co., told Dougall Media the company is currently renovating a commercial space in the James Murphy Coal Building on Simpson Street owned by Urban Abby. “We have […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
KENORA — Mayor Andrew Poirier says his community intends to use a housing analysis study that’s under development to help underscore a pressing need to senior levels of government. Poirier said the city has commissioned a third party to develop a study that he said should be completed by the […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The inaugural Afro Vibe Festival will start today at Marina Park, showcasing the wide range of growing black-owned businesses throughout Northern Ontario. On Friday afternoon, the two-day event kicked off in Thunder Bay with a visit from Chamirai Charles Nyabeze, the chief executive officer of the Northern Ontario Black Economic Empowerment Program (NOBEEP), […]
