The annual LaVallee Christmas potluck held last Sunday (December 15) was topped off with a visit from jolly Santa Claus. Santa’s visit was much enjoyed by the youth attending along with adults enjoying Santa’s visit. Santa had Christmas bags of treats for all attending. Ron and Charlene McTavish once again […]
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DID YOU KNOW? The Christmas Season should be a safe and merry time; but fire has no respect for happy occasions. It can strike with fury when least expected. Fire can be a dangerous enemy, and December is a leading month for home fires, which is largely due to the […]
By Robin McCormick
West end correspondent
West end correspondent
On Saturday December 7 the West End Food Bank shelves were filled thanks to Stuff A Cruiser 2024. Organizers would like to thank their volunteers, as well as OPP Constable Spencer Brown and Canada Border Service Agency officers for taking time out of their busy day to help make this […]
Breaking habits is never easy, especially the bad ones. This time of year, one of my habits gets a favourable review. If you need a box, I probably have one just the right size. I love boxes, especially small ones with snug fitting lids and smooth surfaces. Maybe I’m part […]
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FEATURED POST The Community Christmas Dinner will be hosted by the Cridland Family. This cherished tradition is a celebration of togetherness, generosity and holiday spirit, and will continue in the memory of Duane Cridland, who cared deeply for the community. Christmas dinners will be available for delivery or pick-up on […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
The demolition of the White Pine Inn Hotel began this morning after years of rumors around the building’s status. The hotel closed in March of 2011 and was then part of a tax sale in 2015. There has been speculation around the land’s development ever since. Many Fort Frances locals […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(GREENSTONE, ON) – Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 11 between Longlac and Hearst. On the 14th of December, 2024, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kenora Detachment, along with Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a collision involving two commercial motor vehicles (CMV) on […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing 36-year-old female. Police are looking for Renee, who is described as indigenous, 5’6″, and approximately 150lbs. She has shoulder length black hair, and brown eyes. She was last […]
By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
The University of Manitoba Press has printed a first-of-its-kind book that documents the in-depth experiences of children from Northern Canada, many of whom had to travel great distances and spent months — in some cases, years — away from their families in residential schools. Crystal Fraser, who is Gwichyà Gwich’in […]
(KENORA, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Kenora have seen a rise in the number of suspected overdoses and would like to remind residents that it is dangerous to use illicit substances from unregulated sources. The OPP encourages the public to call 9-1-1 immediately if you […]
By Matteo Cimellaro
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
A gathering of First Nation health directors witnessed a demonstration on Thursday of how healthcare delivery in the North could be transformed. Tuula Nikkanen, a doctor in Finland who developed the technology, virtually monitored devices on a volunteer at the gathering in Thunder Bay. The volunteer had their oxygen levels, […]
