It is with great sadness that the family of Taina Morrison announces her passing on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the age of 67. Taina passed away peacefully in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Taina was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, to her loving mother, Alice Hoard (nee Kelly) on February 3, […]
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February 15, 1941 – June 20, 2025 Dad passed away peacefully at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on the evening of Friday, June 20, 2025. Bryan was predeceased by his wife Frances; his mother and step-father Corrine and George Brooks; father Stanley O’Connell; sister Jacqueline Garriock; and brother Patrick […]
“Piidaasige Giizis” December 8, 1966 – June 17, 2025 It is with deep sorrow we announce the peaceful passing of Glenn Albert Smith at St. Josephs Care Group in Thunder Bay, Ontario at the age of 58 years old with his daughters and family by his side. He fought a […]
The family of Paul David Zrum announce his passing on June 14, 2025, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario, with his family by his side. Paul was born in Fort Frances on May 1, 1954, to Ray and Alvina Zrum. Left to cherish his memory are his two daughters, […]
The United Church of Canada celebrates its 100th anniversary this year (1925-2025). There was a celebration to honour the United Churches of Canada on June 8, 2025. The celebration was held at Knox United in Emo. The approximately 130 that attended were blessed with a wonderful, heart touching service. Retired […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be sunny with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 24 (75) with a low of 13 (55). Friday will see cloudy skies during the day before becoming clear overnight with […]
National Indigenous History Month is in its final days for this year. I’ve spent the month reading the memoir of Murray Sinclair, who is also a descendant of my distant grandmother Nahoway, and new information that honours and celebrates the rich cultures of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit. Instagram was […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Kings of None will be playing a free show in Rainy Lake Square featuring guests Go Figure on Thursday June 26, 6-8 p.m. Bring your own chair. Come support local musicians! On Tuesday July 1, Canada Day events will be hosted by the Beyak Automotive Group. Parade at […]
By James Matthews
Staff writer
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
There could be no question about the help provided to Fort Frances families through the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas hamper campaign. The question during town council’s June 23 meeting was how much the municipality could help the church’s local corps. The Salvation Army’s Fort Frances Corps asked council to reduce […]
From the OPP
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Atikokan arrested two drivers within a week for impaired driving, one following a dangerous driving complaint and the other following the investigation of a suspicious vehicle. On June 10, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., an officer with the Atikokan Detachment OPP responded to a […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Whoever keeps wiping out a healthy patch of wild milkweed on Thunder Bay’s outskirts needs to get up to speed on the crop’s importance. At least that’s how area resident Daniela Belletini Heerema sees it. Belletini Heerema, who lives nearby, says it breaks her heart to see the crop in […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Premier Doug Ford told reporters Wednesday in Toronto that his government has been “bending over backwards to take care of” First Nations and treating them “like gold.” First Nations “can’t just keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government,” Ford said, one day ahead of a planned meeting with […]
