“Zhiishiib” Waasisii doodem It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lori-Lee Kelly, age 55, on July 20, 2026, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, ON. Lori was born December 22, 1970, in the big town of Emo, ON. Born to parents Bob and Dolores Kelly. […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Neonewapenase “Mushom” Smith announce his peaceful passing on July 21, 2026 at Laverendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, On. with his family by his side. Mushom was born in Naicatchewenin First Nation to Sally and Billy Smith. Left to mourn his loss […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia “Pat” Basaraba on July 16 at Riverview Health Centre. Pat was born in 1953, to Peter and Polly Basaraba. She is survived by her brother, Al (Laurel); her nephews, Matt (Emma) and Joe; Matt and Emma’s daughters, Ava […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Sharon McPherson announce her passing on July 23, 2026, at La Verendrye hospital surrounded by her family. Sharon was born September 02, 1949, in Kenora, Ontario to the late James and Mary Murphy. In 1966 the family moved to Fort Frances […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club is hosting a barbecue in memory of Dr. Bob Lidkea a long-time Kiwanian. Wednesday, July 29, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Kiwanis Club will be preparing hot dogs and hamburgers for visitors and collecting old glasses and frames to help provide […]
By Times Staff
Dairy Queen Canada will hold its annual Miracle Treat Day on Aug. 13, donating the net proceeds (pre-tax purchase price minus costs) from sales of Blizzard ice cream treats in Fort Frances to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. Miracle Treat Day, now in its 24th year, has raised nearly $58 million […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — In its first week running a veterinary field hospital in Thunder Bay, Vets Around the Corner has also made two trips to Whitesand First Nation and Armstrong to rescue pets left behind during evacuations from the wildfires in the region. Vets Around the Corner (VAC) came to […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
It’s a veritable landslide — of candidates. The number of names vying to become Neebing’s next mayor in the Oct. 26 municipal election has reached nearly half a dozen. The list, which includes a combination of council veterans and newcomers, was numbered at five as of Monday, according to the […]
By Jon Thompson,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Riccochet
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Riccochet
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government insists it is improving communications with First Nations fleeing forest fires in the northwest, following heavy criticism last week. Chiefs, however, say little has changed. Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland claimed “there has been improved communication” in an interview published on Friday by TBnewswatch.com. Holland mentioned Kiashke Zaaging […]
By Carl Clutchey,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Though big dumps of rain aren’t part of the showery forecast for Thunder Bay and areas near the city this weekend, farmers will take every drop they can get as one of the driest and hottest summers in memory continues. “I definitely wouldn’t mind a few more days of rain,” Jason Reid, who […]
