By Allan Bradbury abradbury@fortfrances.com After months of rehearsals during lunch and recess, the students of St. Mary School will be putting on their performance of Beauty and the Beast Jr. tonight. The cast and crew are made up of students from grades three to seven, with many older students taking […]
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By Liam Oliver Neilson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter lneilson@fortfrances.com A report for an agreement between the Town of Fort Frances and North Star Air of Thunder Bay, Ont., to build a successful flight schedule with contributions from the town was carried during Monday’s town council meeting, with no members opposed. […]
By Carenna Haw 4-H United Beef Club press reporter The 4-H United Beef held its first meeting on Monday, May 11, at the home of Tami and Robin LeBlanc, with all 12 members in attendance. The club welcomed two new members and two new leaders, and introduced this year’s topic, […]
By Mike Stimpson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SNnewswatch.com RED ROCK — Volunteer firefighters have a new truck, thanks to money from a federal fund. The Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), formerly known as the federal Gas Tax Fund, provided the money for Red Rock to replace an old fire rescue truck. […]
By Clint Fleury Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TBnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY — The Minister of Rural Affairs, Lisa Thompson, is taking a boots-on-the-ground approach to understand the priorities of the north. “We are developing relationships and understanding, and you’re going to see us in the north on a regular basis because […]
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES Avery Veldhuisen – Debussy Piano Bursary Elena Bottomley – Stephanie Hawkins Bursary Clare Empey – Muriel & Gordon Ross Memorial Scholarship (Instrumental) Alexis Latter – Festival Arts Bursary (Drama) Lilah Brockie – Festival Arts Bursary (Vocal) Gaia Logsdon – Festival Arts Bursary (Piano) Liam Dent – RRDFPA […]
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Coun. Bill Morrison is the first and only candidate—so far—to have thrown their hat into the ring for this year’s municipal election. Morrison’s nomination was the sole entry on the Town of Fort Frances website as of publication today for the upcoming elections on Oct. 26. But there’s still plenty […]
A grassroots coalition of students and community members in Thunder Bay is hosting an event to highlight the implications of changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program and organize students to protest. “Save OSAP: Empowering Students” event is scheduled to take place on May 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. […]
Another winner has taken home an impressive pot that is directly helping improve access to healthcare in the district. Riverside Health Care announced that Diane Graham of Fort Frances was the winner of the April 50/50 draw that is helping raise funds for the “Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS!” campaign working to […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
KENORA – A staggering 313 per cent increase in food aid recipients has been reported by Kenora’s Salvation Army food bank since this time last year, marking a record high. From January to April 2025, 355 people were fed. This year, that number has climbed to 1,466 people, which is […]
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Woolwich Observer
The Atlantic Grains Council of Canada is calling for the removal of tariffs on Russian fertilizer imports to help ease a growing economic burden on farmers. A number of factors have recently contributed to a reduction in fertilizer supply, driving prices higher, the organization notes, last month issuing a letter […]







