If you’re a Fort Frances High School student who’s thinking of joining the football team this year, now’s the time to join in. Practices began Monday, and will continue Monday to Friday from 6-8:30 p.m. until August 30. The change room opens each evening at 5 p.m. Once school begins, […]
Daily Headlines
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
A group of archers from the area recently competed in the Alberta Indigenous games and in the first year of the local archery program the group brought home some hardware. Haley Broadbent who runsThe National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) in Rainy River First Nations brought 10 young archers from […]
Staff
CN Rail has issued notice to the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) formally advising them of its intention to lockout Canadian TCRC-represented employees on Aug. 22 at 00:01 ET unless an agreement or binding arbitration is achieved before that time. The lockout, if it takes place, will include locomotive conductors […]
By Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Peterborough Examiner
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Peterborough Examiner
A new academic study released in Peterborough on Thursday outlines the impact of working conditions on the mental health of health-care workers in publicly funded facilities. The study stresses the need for investment, legislation and support according to the study’s lead author James Brophy, a professor at Athabasca University, whose […]
Staff
If you’re a Fort Frances High School student who’s thinking of joining the football team this year, now’s the time to join in. Practices began yesterday, and will continue Monday to Friday at 6-8:30 p.m. The change room opens each evening at 5 p.m. Once school begins, practices will shift […]
By Katie Nicholls
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal
THUNDER BAY — While Ontario continues to struggle with where to relocate skilled immigrant workers, the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is asking the province to allocate seats for workers specifically in Northern Ontario as many have been settling within the Greater Toronto Area primarily. Finding skilled workers is a […]
By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba has announced a ban on cellphones in elementary schools and strict rules to silence devices and keep them out of sight during Grade 9-12 lessons next month. Kindergarten to Grade 8 students will be barred from using phones at any point in the school day, including during lunch and […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
GRASSY NARROWS – Chief Rudy Turtle is happy to see Ottawa lift the cap on funding for residential schools initiatives. Still, the Grassy Narrows (Asubpeeschoseewagong) First Nation chief said Monday, “I wish it never happened in the first place.” First Nations learned in mid-July that annual funding for searches of […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Funding organizations are eager to lend financial support for new and upcoming businesses, but many new entrepreneurs are unaware of the opportunities that are available to them. The Chronicle-Journal has visited some of these organizations and will spotlight their programs and initiatives in this series. Entrepreneurs looking to start or […]
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
An evacuee who fled a massive wildfire said three nights of sleeping on a cot in a field house has been frustrating and she desperately wants to get out of what is supposed to be a temporary shelter in downtown Winnipeg. “We’ve been here three nights and it’s hard, it’s […]
Staff
The CN lift brigs near 5-mile Road collapsed yesterday afternoon, cutting rail ties between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay, and blocking marine traffic. A statement released by the Town of Fort Frances confirmed the collapse, and cautioned boaters to avoid the area. “The Town of Fort Frances is currently monitoring […]
From The Riverside Foundation for Health Care
Press Release
Press Release
Ahoy, me hearties! The time has come to set sail for a night of adventure and merriment at the Pirates of the Riverside Gala! Join us on Saturday, September 14th, at the Fort Frances Curling Club for a swashbucklin’ evening ye won’t soon forget! Secure yer passage now, with tickets […]
