It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nick Kawulia on Thursday, July 9, at the age of 93 in Fort Frances. Left to cherish his memory are his three children, Debra (Larry), Nick (Cheryl), and Candace; his beloved grandchildren Jessica (Steven), Tiffany (Ian), Nicholas (Sarah), Tara […]
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Christina Nancy “Chrissy” Stamarski, who passed peacefully at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on June 21, 2026, at the age of 71. Chrissy was the beloved wife of Dale Stamarski and a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances Public Library will be hosting a Midweek Movie Night Wednesday July 15, featuring Hamnet “In late 16th-century England, Agnes, a healer sensitive to the world around her, builds a home with William, a local tutor and aspiring playwright. As their lives fracture, they are tested […]
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The cast and crew of Row i Theatre’s annual summer camp took a moment for a group photo ahead of their final performance on Friday, July 10. The summer camp featured a week of singing, dancing and acting to inspire District youth to appreciate performing arts, and they capped the […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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RED LAKE — Some places have set new record highs as temperatures continue to soar in the region. Red Lake and Pickle Lake both saw the hottest July 12 on record Sunday. In Red Lake the mercury hit 36.4 C, three degrees higher than the 2006 record of 33.3 C. […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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KENORA – The Kenora Justice Centre is seeing “extraordinary” results with a 70 per cent drop in property crimes and reciidivism related to property crime in the last six months. Justice David Gibson, regional senior judge, attributed those results to the centre’s bi-cultural approach to rehabilitation, “based on love and […]
By Carrie Ivardi
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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WARNING: This article addresses suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or in need of urgent support, call 911. The CMHA also provides crisis response services across the region, including a 24/7 helpline at 807-346-8282 or toll free at 1-866-888-8988, or text 988 […]
By Connor McDowell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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The 2026 edition of Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival has been cancelled due to a lack of nearby health-care options in Dauphin. The festival’s board of directors released a statement Thursday night saying it “determined that we cannot confidently provide the safe environment” needed for the event to take place. The […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances Public Library is hosting a Summer Kickoff Pokemon tournament on Friday July 10 from 1-5:45 p.m. Kids of all ages are welcome! Free to attend. No need to register, but basic comprehension of the game’s rules is expected for the tournament. Players should bring their […]
