The Canadian Press KELOWNA, B.C.–Murder charges have been laid as RCMP investigate the discovery of three bodies in a home in Kelowna, B.C.. Court documents show Jacob Forman, who is in his 30s, appeared in court yesterday and was scheduled to make another appearance today. He is charged with three […]
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Nicholas Donaldson The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service was called to a house fire yesterday morning on the 1000 block of Colonization Road West. A total of 16 firefighters, along with two pumper trucks and two rescue trucks, responded to the blaze, which was deemed electrical in nature. The […]
Duane Hicks A last-minute hitch has delayed the arrival of a second Iraqi refugee family here. The Canoon family, consisting of Rami, his wife, Fivyan, and their two daughters, Fbaana and Oryana, were scheduled to arrive in Thunder Bay yesterday. But they received notice the day before leaving that their […]
Mitch StacyThe Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio–Backup goalie Joonas Korpisalo helped the Columbus Blue Jackets put a distressing loss at Boston behind them. Returning home last night, Columbus doubled the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2, with Korpisalo stopping 39 shots in one of his strongest games of the season. Korpisalo played in […]
The Canadian Press A street in southern Ontario will retain the name “Swastika Trail” after Puslinch Township council voted 4-1 against changing the privately-owned street name during a meeting yesterday evening. The matter arose last month when B’nai Brith Canada launched an online petition calling on the township, located about […]
Duane Hicks Nearly 100 district children will have new coats this winter. The Knights of Columbus–Rainy Lake Council’s “Coats4Kids” 2017 campaign wrapped up recently, with organizer Nathan Cousineau delivering eight dozen (96) winter jackets last week to the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services to distribute to at-risk youth […]
Nicholas Donaldson The pine board siding of the new Westside Bait & Tackle gives the store a cabin feel, showing it is suited for those who love the outdoors. The store, co-owned by Bill Mueller and his daughter, Hannah, is now ready to serve area anglers with all types of […]
Press Release As Canadians focus on the upcoming holiday season and consider shopping for gifts, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is trying to relieve the pressure and stress. Instead, people can give the gift of adopting local species. The bald eagle is one of most majestic wild animals found […]
Press Release Last night’s game between the Fort Frances Lakers and English River Miners, set for 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena here, was postponed. The cause for the postponement was a breakdown of the Miners’ bus that prevented them from travelling to Fort Frances in time for […]
Submitted Dishes made this semester by students in the “Food and Culture” course at Fort High have included pitas and lentil soup as a dish representative of Egypt, left, and various stir-fry noodles and pork for Japan (above). The course teaches other countries’ culture, history, and geography while also giving […]
Duane Hicks For the past 30 years, local residents from all walks of life have joined together for the community Christmas dinner–and this coming Monday will be no different. The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau will be hosting the annual dinner from noon-2 p.m. on Christmas Day at Knox United Church […]
Staff The Frank Cowan Company Home Town Program and Gillons’ Insurance Brokers presented the Town of Fort Frances and the Township of La Vallee each with $5,000 last week. The funding for Fort Frances will be used to purchase accessible picnic tables for various local parks. “We welcome the opportunity […]
