Mid-winter marks a time to start gathering information related to personal income taxes. As deadlines draw closer, Canadian taxpayers can keep these key dates and information in mind, courtesy of the Government of Canada. Essential dates How to file your tax return The Government of Canada notes that taxpayers can […]
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By Ken Kellar
kkellar@fortfrances.com
kkellar@fortfrances.com
If you haven’t noticed the vibrant artwork that’s been popping up all over downtown Fort Frances lately, there’s a perfect opportunity to drink it all in this Friday. The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Fort Frances BIA are in the middle of their Windows Alive art project, […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Lakers will look to break a 10-year Bill Salonen Cup drought tonight at a sold-out Ice for Kids Arena in a Game 7 final that promises to either be a dramatic end to the team’s stellar season or a ticket-punch to the Centennial Cup, Canada’s National Junior […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances Town Council has approved the Fort Frances Lakers Junior A hockey team and the Border Skating Club to move forward with a “straight swap” of dressing rooms, bringing a resolution to concerns that have been ongoing for more than a year. The Lakers currently have a dressing room […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
More than 350 municipal leaders, administrators, government representatives and business partners are heading home with renewed energy and focus on municipal resilience as the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) conference and annual general meeting concluded Friday. The three-day conference, which took place in Thunder Bay this week, was centred on […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – The province’s plan to consolidate 36 conservation authorities into nine has received royal assent. “The bill that included the amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act passed third reading yesterday and has been given royal assent this morning, so it is now official,” Todd McCarthy, minister of the […]
By Michael Bennett
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Ridgetown Independent News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Ridgetown Independent News
The Ontario government is easing alcohol regulations in provincial parks, just in time for the opening of the 2026 camping season. Alcohol is no longer restricted to individual campsites, as adults are now allowed to responsibly consume their favourite beverages in most staffed provincial park areas, including picnic areas, beaches, […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — The Ford government says it plans to fast-track construction of a new transmission line between Dryden and Red Lake. The project is a “key-priority” as the Red Lake district is anticipating a 525 per cent increase in demand for energy, said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Tbaytel released its 2025 Report to the Community, with its theme, Investing in the Everyday. The report highlights Tbaytel’s 2025 achievements and financial performance, which returned $23.1 million in dividends to the City of Thunder Bay. These funds help reduce local property tax bills by approximately 8.1 per cent. Also, […]
By Allan Bradbury abradbury@fortfrances.com The offence came to life and goaltender Brady Cates was his usual rock-solid self as the Fort Frances Lakers defeated the Thunder Bay North Stars 5-2 on the road Saturday night, tying the Salonen Cup final series at three games apiece and forcing Game 7 this […]
By Times Staff
If you’re looking for a sweet treat next week that will also benefit the community, Tim Hortons has what you want. In a press release from Riverside Health Care, the organization shared that it will once again bye the recipient of the local Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign, set to […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Toronto-based soul and roots performer Sandra Bouza is starting a tour that will see her play shows from Sault Ste. Marie all the way to western Saskatchewan and back east into Quebec, and she’s got a stop planned for Fort Frances. Bouza, pronounced Bo-zah, says a lot of her music […]
