The family of Julia Mae Chabot (nee Pattison), age 77, of Fort Frances, is sad to announce her passing on Friday, May 5, 2023, at LaVerendrye Hospital. Julia was born December 24, 1945, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and came to Canada just six months later. She was raised in Fort Frances […]
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lynne Oltsher on April 30, 2023, at the age of 73. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Jim (2016), who she was married to for 49 years. She is survived by her sons Jamie (Kim) and Cory (Paula); […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that David Wayne Renberg of International Falls, Minn., went on to be with the Lord on April 29, 2023, after the last few years of declining health. David will be greatly missed by his wife of 47 years, Lela; his four children […]
The family of Paul Wepruk, age 96, sadly announce his passing on May 7, 2023, at his home in Fort Frances. Funeral arrangements are pending and full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd, Emo, Ontario.
Born to Theophil and Sara, nee Zimmerman, of Emo, Ontario, a girl, Rebecca Grace, weighing 7 lbs 4 oz on April 29, 2023 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared the COVID-19 Outbreak in the East Wings and Special Care Unit (SCU) at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home over. Restrictions are no longer in effect for residents and visitors in these areas. We continue to have our […]
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
The Nature Conservancy of Canada says it’s not too late to stop invasive phragmites from taking over in the Northwest. The organization was at the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference in Thunder Bay last week to bring the issue to the forefront of municipal delegates. Eric Cleland, the non-profit group’s […]
By Dylan Robertson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Canada is throwing its hat in the ring for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, pledging to advance issues from online speech to access to abortion. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will announce this afternoon Canada’s candidacy to sit on the council for 2028 to […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
EDMONTON – The Alberta government promised financial aid Monday to people forced from their homes by wildfires that continue to threaten many areas of the province. The province also asked the federal government for help, and Premier Danielle Smith said military personnel would be deployed to prevent looting and maintain […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
China has declared a Canadian diplomat as “persona non grata” in retaliation for Ottawa’s expulsion of a Chinese consular official over allegations of foreign interference. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service alleged Zhao Wei, a consular officer for China in Toronto, was involved in a plot to intimidate Conservative MP Michael […]
