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After almost folding when its founding members left, Thunder Bay’s The Honest Heart Collective is gearing up to put out its first new album in years and will be playing some of those shows when they hit the stage at Rainy Lake Square on July 8. Frontman Ryan MacDonald calls […]
A fast‑moving severe thunderstorm rolled through the Fort Frances area last night, creating near‑constant lightning that was the signature of a storm with extremely strong updrafts and high atmospheric instability. When warm, humid air surges upward into a colder layer aloft, the storm’s internal charge separation accelerates, producing rapid‑fire cloud‑to‑cloud […]
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Students in Andrea Coyle’s Grade 1-2 class at St. Mary’s School recently completed the FAST Heroes program, helping them to learn what stroke symptoms look like and what to do when they see them—lifesaving skills that could save a friend or family member. Natalie Veldhuisen, a community stroke prevention nurse […]
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lneilson@fortfrances.com
A celebration of Indigenous culture and chances to explore local history and businesses in an outdoor market come together in downtown Fort Frances this week during the Discovery Days event. Discovery Days, produced by a number of local organizations and coordinated through the Chamber of Commerce and BIA, is being […]
Rainy River District OPP have been busy in the back half of June as drivers continue to choose to operate their vehicles while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. According to press releases from the OPP, on June 14, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers received a report of a […]
The Municipality of LaVallee held a zoning meeting on June 24. The meeting was well attended. This meeting was to obtain community input regarding the Municipal Official Plan. Another meeting will take place, likely in the fall regarding zoning. The newly decorated Devlin Hall is available for booking. Call 486-3452 […]
“To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them.” (Hamlet, Act III, Scene i) This Shakespearean soliloquy situates us front […]
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The case of a former Fort Frances educator charged with child luring will be heard again in Fort Frances Court on Sept. 10 following a judicial pre-trial conference in August. Former Robert Moore Elementary School principal Shane Beckett’s case was called before the Justice of the Peace’s Case Management Court […]
Charges have been laid against a former employee of Stella WaxBar in Fort Frances following an investigation by the OPP. In a press release from the Scott Street salon, the business confirmed that on June 8, 2026, an individual, identified only as a former employee, was charged with theft under […]
OPP were investigating an alleged bail violation and warrant incident in Atikokan, Ont. on Tuesday when a suspect was reportedly found to be in possession of an identity document that didn’t belong to him, leading to the arrest and charging of two, according to an OPP press release. The charged […]
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TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – “It’s all hands on deck, and it’s exciting.” The hustle and bustle is what the city’s tourism manager, Paul Pepe, told Newswatch he loved most about having two cruise ships docked in Thunder Bay Friday. “Welcoming two ships, welcoming more visitors to the community, being able to showcase our community to more […]
