Halloween is almost here, and with it, will come a small army of ghosts and goblins, on the hunt for candy and treats. But after the sugar coma passes, there are some ghosts who remain… This fall, we’d like to hear your spooky stories and scary tales. Do you suspect […]
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The West Rainy River District Lions pontoon boat raffle was held Saturday during the Rainy River Walleye Tournament and the winners were a Devlin family – Brian and Michelle Sabbe and their two boys Rylan and Brayden. Rylan shared with me they were very surprised. Michelle informed me she has […]
Well, this weather could certainly stick around for a couple more months in my eyes. Everything I sit down to write my “Moos” I think I should not talk about the weather, but it affects everything I do. A warm dry, fall is hard to beat. Yesterday we preg. checked […]
By Gita Abraham
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media
Ottawa’s general hospital has opened a clinic that focuses exclusively on immigrants and refugees who often have different skin problems than people who were born in Canada. The Skin of Colour Dermatology Specialty Clinic at The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus is the first of its kind in Canada. Dr. Reetesh […]
By Amanda Rabski-McColl
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TimminsToday.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TimminsToday.com
Songs and demands to search for murdered Indigenous women rang out through downtown Timmins this week. Local organizers joined events held around the country yesterday (Sept. 18) for a #SearchtheLandfill walk. The goal is to have the Manitoba provincial government allow searches to look for the bodies of four Indigenous […]
We’ve all encountered the disappointment of biting into a once-promising apple, only to be met with a mushy, unappetizing surprise. Rotten apples can be quite frustrating, especially when you were looking forward to enjoying a crisp and juicy bite. Rotten apples are a result of various factors, primarily centered around […]
Sports fans usually have their 15 minutes of fame and disappear into anonymity. There was the guy who”cost” the Chicago Cubs their first World Series appearance in almost a century….what was his name again? (Steve Bartman, I looked it up). Other than him, the two guys who followed Hank Aaron […]
Anglers from around the region met up at Crow Lake in Nestor Falls this weekend for the annual Crow Lake Classic bass tournament. A total of 32 teams fished the tournament this year, up a few teams from last year and everybody enjoyed a great weekend of weather at one […]
Press release
The Ontario government is pleased to announce the appointment of a judge to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective September 28, 2023. Justice Terry Peter Waltenbury was called to the Ontario bar in 2001. Between 1999 and 2005 he was with Weaver Simmons LLP in Sudbury, first as an articling student […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The theme for this year’s Terry Fox run was Dear Terry, participants were encouraged to write to Fox about how his legacy has inspired them. Locally, this year’s Terry Fox run was a resounding success, according to Volunteer Bureau member Bill Michl. There were 41 registrations and collectively $2,934 was […]
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The nominees for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Awards has been released. The winners will be announced at the Business Awards Dinner, September 27 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets are $65, and include a multi-course dinner. To order tickets, call 807-274-5773 or e-mail thefort@fortfranceschamber.com Customer Service Award (Individual) […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are pleased to announce the signing of forward Emerson Evans. The 6’0, 180-pound Fort Frances native spent the past two seasons with the Kenora Thistles U18 AAA program. In 2022-23, Evans posted 17 goals and 29 assists for 46 points in 44 games. “We are ecstatic […]
