After a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease, Brad peacefully entered his final rest on February 22, 2025, at Rainycrest Long Term Care Centre. Brad was born August 24, 1953, in Port Arthur to Lorraine and Jim Norris. He attended school in Thunder Bay, after which he attended Confederation College and […]
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The family of Sharon Elaine Payne, 78, of Fort Frances are deeply saddened to announce her passing on February 19, 2025, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Muriel Starr Smith (nee Jankiewicz) passed away on February 16, 2025, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Muriel was born in Port Arthur, Ontario, on May 10, 1946. She grew up at her grandparents’ (Maggie and Fred Crowe) fishery in McDonalds Inlet, in Fort Frances and on the […]
It is with the saddest hearts we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, son, brother and friend. Jordon (Jordie) Sylvio Turcotte passed away suddenly at Thunder Bay Health Science Centre on Feb. 16, 2025, at the age of 64. Jordie will be forever missed by his wife Fawn […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bonnie Darlene Turriff, on February 23, 2025, from a battle with cancer. Bonnie, cherished mother of Duane and devoted grandmother to Cameron, will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Bonnie was born on May 5, […]
From Marcus Powlowski
destruction and a tragic loss of life. While Ukrainian forces have continued to show incredible resilience in the face of Russian aggression, the path to lasting and durable peace after the war is not clear. Russia and Ukraine must agree with, and have confidence in, the eventual peace agreement. Recently, […]
The annual “Lenten Lunch” five-week worship series will be hosted by Knox United Church in Emo. Come for a short worship service, followed by a soup and sandwich lunch, at noon every week from March 12-April 9. This years World Day of Prayer takes place March 7, at 1:30 p.m. […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay is near the top of a list of cities in Ontario that will suffer deep economic impacts from a trade war with the United States. A recent report ranked Thunder Bay the third most vulnerable city in the province to tariff impacts, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee chair couns. Kristen Oliver told council on Monday. […]
I have written in the past about one of my favourite books whose message I admire. I Wish You More was first published in 2015, written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and with the illustrative magic of Tom Lichtenheld’s creations. It quite simply is a beautiful book, one I read as […]
FEATURED POST This Thursday is Election Day in Ontario. Every Ontario resident who is a Canadian citizen has the right to vote for whatever party you choose! Your polling place is on your voter information card. If you have not received a card in the mail you can still vote. […]
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The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) is recovering following the discovery of “extensive” water damage in the building. According to a social media post made to the FFPLTC’s Facebook page, staff discovered the water damage to the library when they entered the building for regular business on Monday […]
