Tonight will see a chance of flurries and a low of -15 C (5 F). Tomorrow will see a chance of flurries during the day before clearing overnight with a high of minus-six (21) and a low of -21 (six below). Saturday will be sunny and clear with a high […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Miron (Marvin) Bodnar announces his sudden passing on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Marvin was the son of Joseph and Dominia Bodnar. Born in Cooks Creek, Manitoba on February 10, 1943. At a young age his family moved to Crozier, ON, his […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Simon Kabatay announces his sudden passing on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the LaVerendrye Hospital. Simon was born on April 27, 1993 in Winnipeg, MB to Bryan Kabatay and Lila Blackjack. He lived in Seine River First Nation most of his […]

Submitted The Emo Museum is in danger of closure if new volunteers don’t step forward to lend a hand. The facility houses thousands of artifacts, collected from across the rainy River District, depicting life for early settlers. The buildings are also host to fundraising teas, lunches and bake sales, like […]

Dr Marc Ruppenstein

Those who know me as a family doctor know me as pretty easy going. I am worried. Those who know me as a person, know I’m a new dad and that I usually avoid as much public attention as possible. I am reaching out and social media is the fastest […]

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judith Ann Deschamps on Thursday, March 12, 2020 (in her 74th year), after battling heart conditions since childhood. With her effervescent personality and zest for life, she endured two open heart surgeries with courage, integrity and […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Pocock announces her sudden passing on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Mary was born March 14, 1954 to Harold and Gertrude Pocock in Fort Frances. She later moved to Winnipeg, Man. with her mother and sister […]

Janet Margaret Lee (nee Crowe), 69, passed away suddenly on March 11, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Born Nov. 25, 1950 in Fort Frances to Danny and Margaret Crowe. She lived in Fort Frances her entire life, working various jobs, including 20 years at Rainycrest before taking a […]

Raymond Maximiliem Joseph Cousineau, 86, of Fort Frances, ON passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, March 9, 2020, with his family by his side. Born Dec. 7, 1933 in Fort Frances, Ray was the 7th of 9 children born to William D. and Marie (Roy) Cousineau. Ray […]

We are saddened to announce the passing of Alan Taylor, age 83, of Thunder Bay. He passed away peacefully after a long fulfilling life. He was affectionately known as Big Al, the man with 9 lives. Alan and the love of his life, June, were married for 63 memorable years. […]

It is with great sadness but comforted by faith in life everlasting that the family of Catherine (Kay) MacDonald announce her passing on March 9 ,2020. Catherine (nee Quigley) was born in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland on April 29, 1922. She was the daughter of Luke and Margaret Quigley and […]

Students at Robert Moore School got in one last craft before the beginning of March Break and the Government mandated school closure, as they learned about wood burning in the circle room on Friday afternoon. All students were given a heat pen and blank piece of wood to learn how […]