From the OPP
Police Briefs

(Rainy River, ON) – On September 22, at approximately 1:28 a.m., officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle along River Avenue, within the Town of Rainy River. Through the investigation, it was determined that the driver […]

From the OPP
Press release

On September 19th, 2024, members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments, along with OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement Team (TIME) & Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) conducted a joint initiative to enforce the “SLOW DOWN, MOVE OVER” legislation under the Highway Traffic Act charge, Section 159 […]

By Connor McDowell,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun

SIOUX VALLEY DAKOTA NATION — The Manitoba government has offered a cut of provincial gaming revenue to several Dakota First Nations on the condition that they do not develop casinos of their own, the Sun has learned. In a series of interviews the Sun conducted with chiefs of the Sioux […]

By Sandi Krasowski,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

Despite a rail strike, a collapsed rail bridge, and now a grain workers strike, it’s business as usual at the Port of Thunder Bay. More than 600 workers with the Grain Workers Union Local 333 who are off the job, set up pickets at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday. […]

By Hugh Kruzel
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sudbury Star

Remember when cancer detection was poor, treatments were fierce and outcomes from intervention were often just a very temporary stopgap? At the Luncheon of Hope 2024 in Sudbury, the message was far gentler as guest speakers shared how research and treatment have come so far. One in eight Canadian women […]

By Sandi Krasowski,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

In the last three years, the Great Lakes cruising industry has grown exponentially, breaking records with more cruise lines navigating northern waters. Thunder Bay saw a record cruise shipping season with 16 vessel stops from four cruise lines that saw more than 6,000 visitors to the city, up from 5,000 in 2023. […]

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

The Town of Fort Frances has officially begun its annual budget process, and has heard from several citizens regarding where its attention, and a portion of its money, should be spent. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, the 2025 budget process was officially started with deliberations and a public […]

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

Monday, September 30, 2024, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada, and local organizations and agencies have banded together to offer a handful of events to honour it. The Truth and Reconciliation Committee is a group of more than a dozen local organizations who have worked together […]

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

Work has completed on a building in Fort Frances that aims to provide help and hope to those struggling with myriad difficulties in the community. In a special celebratory ceremony held on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Church Street on Thursday, September 19, 2024, town representatives, organization representatives and […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

It was another homecoming game to remember as the FFHS Muskie defense pitched its second consecutive shutout and the offense executed well as the Muskies surged to a 35-0 win. The scoring started with Senior Griffin Webb when he made a short touchdown run in the first quarter for the […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The longer they stood on stage and the more teams from the day one top five whose hands they shook, the more Vince and Vance Allan were convinced they’d win. When day one leaders Pete Medved and Raymond King pulled four small fish out of their live well after their […]

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

The Town of Fort Frances has declared the week of Monday, September 23, 2024 through to Monday, September 30, 2024 as Truth and Reconciliation Week ahead of next Monday’s National observance and Honour Walk. In a special ceremony and flag raising held at the Fort Frances Civic Centre yesterday, mayor […]