(ATIKOKAN, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Atikokan have arrested and charged a driver after responding to a public complaint about an erratic driver. On July 30, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the Atikokan OPP received a 911 call from a concerned driver reporting a possible impaired driver […]
Ken Kellar
Ken Kellar is a reporter who was born and raised in Fort Frances. After spending several years in various parts of the country for school and work, Ken returned home to join the Fort Frances Times in 2019. He has an Advanced Diploma in Print & Broadcast Journalism from Humber College in Toronto, Ontario, and has contributed to the Humber Etcetera, Humber Daily News and CityNews Toronto (formerly 680News).
From the Superior International Junior Hockey League Press release Thunder Bay, ON – [July 24, 2025] – The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) ushers in its 25th Anniversary Season with high expectations and anticipation. The 2025-2026 season will see seven teams compete for the Bill Salonen Cup. The league’s […]
From the Superior International Hockey League Press release The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) has officially partnered with GameStrat to bring a league-wide in-game replay system to all arenas, enhancing officiating accuracy and supporting competitive integrity across the board. As part of the partnership, all seven SIJHL arenas will […]
By Clint Fleury Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TBnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY – “It’s just like he walked off the face of the earth in the heat of that day,” said Dwayne Poster, on Wednesday, the anniversary of his son’s disappearance. It has been exactly one year since Richard Graham went missing. […]
By Matt Prokopchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TBnewswatch.com RED LAKE — The Beer Store in Red Lake will close at the end of the summer. Locals have until Sept. 28 to continue shopping at, and bringing their returns to, The Beer Store in town. The next closest location is a […]
By Matt Prokopchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TBnewswatch.com SIOUX LOOKOUT — Employees at the municipal airport in Sioux Lookout are scheduled to receive training on how to spot human trafficking. The airport has partnered with #NotInMyCity, an organization founded and led by Canadian country musician Paul Brandt, that aims to combat […]
By Sandi Krasowski Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Chronicle-Journal The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce are calling on the Canadian and Ontario governments to step up efforts to prioritize the softwood lumber dispute. The two groups are concerned about a significant increase in […]
By Abdul Matin Sarfraz Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canada’s National Observer Transportation advocates are celebrating after an Ontario judge has ruled that the Ford government’s plan to remove bike lanes from three major Toronto roads is unconstitutional, citing risks to public safety and a lack of evidence to support the […]
By Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Temiskaming Speaker TEMISKAMING SHORES – Just over two weeks ago, a small group of First Nations youth protesters set out on foot from Timmins for Queen’s Park. They’re calling for the repeal of provincial and federal legislation aimed at speeding development of major […]
By Connor McDowell Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Brandon Sun WASAGAMING — A legal threat convinced Parks Canada that its promise to reintroduce motorized boats on Clear Lake this season would not be viable, a Parks Canada spokesperson told a crowd of about 600 people at a town hall Tuesday night […]
By Maggie Macintosh Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Winnipeg Free Press Manitoba’s education minister says her office has issued clear guidance to better support school staff who have been forced to confront a rise in student outbursts and related workplace injuries. Tracy Schmidt said “concerns about health and safety” have been […]
By Matt Prokopchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TBnewswatch.com NIPIGON — Federal officials are receiving new proposals to site a multi-million dollar tourism and administrative centre for the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area. The project, which had been valued at $37 million, was slated to be built on a site at the […]
