By Joe Reedy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings traded forward Jeff Carter to the Pittsburgh Penguins late Sunday night for a pair of conditional draft picks. Kings Vice-President and General Manager Rob Blake said the franchise will have a conditional third-round selection in the 2022 NHL draft and a conditional fourth-round […]

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

A new report is suggesting there’s a new way to organize and govern the larger unincorporated areas in the province’s northern regions. Released by the Northern Policy Institute (NPI) last month, the report, titled “Time to Reorganize: Why Northern Ontario Should Follow BC’s Lead in Local Governance” was written by […]

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

It’s been a difficult year for musicians and performers across the globe. Doubly so for the younger ones among them, who have seen traditional outlets for their abilities like talent shows, Christmas concerts and high school musicals being postponed or outright cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although COVID-19 restrictions […]

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

This is the third in a series with Ryan McMahon and Wendell Collier about their CBC Gem series “Stories from the Land,” an adaptation of McMahon’s podcast which premiered on the digital streaming platform Friday, March 19. Once you’ve set your mind on producing a documentary series, and the logistics […]

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

The Sunset Country Metis community council has been taking steps to ensure its members stay connected and looked after during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Their most recent effort took place on Friday, March 26 at the community centre. From 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., pre-registered members were able to pick […]

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

In the year of COVID many local groups have had to adapt to keep life as close to normal as possible, and the Rainy River District 4-H Association has been no exception. Coming into the end of March, when the agriculture group traditionally holds its annual awards banquet, the 4-H […]

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

This is the second in a series with Ryan McMahon and Wendell Collier about their CBC Gem series “Stories from the Land,” an adaptation of McMahon’s podcast which premiered on the digital streaming platform Friday, March 19. When a worldwide pandemic hits right when you’re about to start filming your […]