Ghosts and ghouls will soon take over tomorrow night. But even scary creatures need to be safe and celebrate Hallowe’en right. DID YOU KNOW? It is important to make your home safe for little trick-or-treaters. Clean up your yard and remove objects around the outside of your house that could […]
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I cleaned my rain gutters this past weekend. I spaced what I used to consider a small task over two days. It used to take me about a half hour to dig the leaves and pinecones out of the eavestrough. This round, I paced myself to satisfy the naysayers. The […]
FEATURED EVENTS A free exercise class for men at the Fort Frances Seniors Centre is seeking participants. All men aged 55+ are welcome to join. If you’re interested, text 807-271-2021. The Spirit of Christmas is seeking donations for its silent auction and penny table. This fundraising event is held by […]
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Award-winning country musician Tim Hicks will take the Townshend Theatre Stage on November 5. Tickets are still available to see the acoustic show, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available while quantities last from Ski’s Variety and the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre.- For a full interview with […]
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Mayor Andrew Hallikas is stepping back from his role to focus on his health. The Town of Fort Frances announced in a public statement on October 25 that Hallikas will be taking a temporary leave of absence to focus on his health. “This decision was not made lightly, as Mayor […]
By Rebecca Weston
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Orangeville Banner
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Orangeville Banner
Spooky season is underway and little ones are thinking about what they want to be for Halloween — don’t forget that there are eco options! October is Circular Economy month and there are many ways you can improve your carbon footprint. Sara MacRae is the manager of climate and energy […]
By Michelle Dorey Forestell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
The Frontenac Doctors clinic has cancelled its planned drive-through vaccine clinic this weekend because the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) won’t cover its expenses. Unfortunately, that is just the beginning of the government-run health plan’s unsympathetic cost-saving measures, according to local health care providers. The Frontenac Doctors’ drive-thru COVID-19/influenza vaccination […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – Two weeks after the province’s Inspector General of Policing announced that he was launching a probe into the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS), officials have now commented publicly on the inspection. Deputy Chief Ryan Hughes responded to questions from news media at Thursday’s police service board meeting. […]
By Jeremy Appel
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Alberta Native News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Alberta Native News
(ANNews) – First Nations leaders from across Canada voted down a $47.8-billion child welfare settlement with the federal government at an Assembly of First Nations (AFN) special chiefs assembly on Treaty 7 territory. The special meeting, which occurred from Oct. 16 to 18 in Calgary, focused on a draft agreement […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
A panel discussion on the impact of Indigenous business in Northern Ontario took place in Thunder Bay on Thursday, hosted by the Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA). The panel discussion was moderated by Peter Collins and Chi Mino Ozhitoowin, and featured panelists Jason Thompson of Superior Strategies, Jonathon Mamakwa of […]
By Margaret Kirk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sault Star
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sault Star
A Ukrainian folk theatre group, Gerdan, is touring across Canada while five of their members fight on the front lines in Ukraine’s war. The 40-city tour, from Charlottetown to Victoria, aims to showcase Ukrainian culture and support the ongoing war effort through donations to the Ukraine-Canada Foundation. The two-hour event […]
