Norma Reather, left, and Pauline Hyatt prepare to deliver cookies for Sweet Smiles Big Impact Fundraiser. Tim Hortons and The Canadian Mental Health Association of Fort Frances Branch were overwhelmed with the support of those purchasing cookies for the “ Sweet Smiles, Big Impact” annual fundraiser. April 28 – May […]
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There will be a Country Jam this Friday, May 16, at the Emo Legion. There will be no food available and no Beer and Burger in support of Rainy River First Nations fish fry. All are welcome to come out and enjoy an evening of country music and dancing. The […]
Aphids are common pests to house plants, vegetables, annual and perennial flowers, ornamental trees and shrubs. They can often be found in the garden, on trees and shrubs and sometimes on houseplants. Look for aphids on susceptible plants in the late spring. If they are present they can often be […]
First thing my mom said last week on “paper day”; “Did you not write for the paper?” I said I think I did. I looked back at my sent emails and could not see that I sent it in. Turns out that I did indeed write but I never sent […]
This past weekend the cabin was opened for the season. For two weeks, almost daily trips over the Causeway, we watched as the ice receded from the shores and then turned black. My sister and her husband navigated through ice on Friday to reach Turtle Island. It was not the […]
People usually frequent race tracks for one of two reasons: (1) to bet, (2) to enjoy the competition of four-legged, half-ton “athletes” who run faster than any human, with a human on their backs. The former is often driven by misguided greed, the latter more by which horse won than […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Maverick, left, Stephanie and Neviah Baley perused the rows of goods set up at the Sunset Country Metis Community Centre in Fort Frances on Saturday, May 10, 2025, as part of the Kiwanis Club’s Small Hands, Big Hearts Kid’s Market, where youth could find, “buy” and wrap up the perfect […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Join the Fort Frances Museum on Thursday May 15th from 5–7 PM as we celebrate Mining Week with our Mini Miners program. We’ll be crafting, exploring, and having a blast with all things mining—perfect for curious kids and budding geologists! Mining-themed crafts, Fun mining trivia, Tons of excitement! […]
From Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services
Press release
Press release
At approximately 16:16 CST yesterday afternoon, Monday, May 12, 2025, Fort Frances Fire Rescue responded to a reported salvage fire in the industrial park on Pit Road 2. Crews acted quickly to contain and control the fire, successfully preventing further spread. Mutual aid was requested for tanker support, with Alberton […]
Thunder Bay District Health Unit is reporting a lab-confirmed case of measles. The individual acquired the infection through international travel and is now recovering at home. The public health investigation is unfolding. At this time, TBDHU is following up directly with known contacts, with a focus on those at higher […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
With rain finally in the forecast for the Thunder Bay area, provincial firefighters continued on Monday to make progress on fires that had ignited near the city. A small fire that had sparked up seven kilometres northeast of the municipality was declared out on Sunday, according to Ontario’s Aviation, Forest […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Oliver Paipoonge has added itself to the list of rural Thunder Bay-area communities that have implemented municipal fire bans as the risk of new wildland fires heats up. Under the Oliver Paipoonge ban that took effect Friday at 8 a.m. “no burning will be allowed in the municipality until the […]
