By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The turnout was slim as staff and council for the Township of Emo held the annual budget meeting on Oct. 23. After a 7.57 percent jump in taxes last year the residents of Emo should brace for a higher tax bill again this year as another four percent jump has […]

By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com

Staff availability will see the Out of the Cold Warming Centre open almost a week earlier than planned, but funding levels ultimately limit the duration of their season As the temperature continues to drop and the colder months of the year roll inexorably towards the district, the Out of the […]

The organizers of the Luncheon of Hope held at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday, October 28, 2023, are asking attendees to check the jacket they returned home with to make sure it is the same one that they showed up in. One such guest has discovered their jacket was taken […]

Staff

Cats, dogs and divas will be the name of the game when the Fort Frances Lakers hit the home ice this Saturday. The SIJHL Junior A hockey team is teaming up with Border Skating Club and animal rescue organization Best for Kitty, to present The Eras Night, when they take […]

Staff

The Fort Frances Muskies will face the Kenora Beaver Brae Broncos in the Championship game of the AAA division in the Winnipeg High School Football League this Friday. Kick-off will be Friday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m., at IG Field – home of the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The game […]

Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com

The opening week at International Falls Super One Foods has been a great success, says Store Manager Joe Truman. “We are just rocking it,” he said. “Everybody’s been happy… It’s just been an outstanding experience.” The reason for the new store opening was largely a financial decision, Truman said. Miners […]

Staff

On Friday, Mayor Andrew Hallikas along with fellow Councilors, and Municipal Staff gathered to officially inaugurate our brand new recycling facility. The new building comes with significant enhancements and as such the Town has announced that with the resumption of curbside pickup, glass containers can now be included in the […]

Government of Ontario
Press release

Renewed and expanded Ornge fleet will better connect patients in rural and remote areas to urgent care SUDBURY — The Ontario government is investing over $108 million to expand Ornge Air Ambulance’s fixed wing fleet with four additional state-of-the-art planes and replace their existing eight fixed wing fleet. This investment […]

By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

Rock Tech has chosen Red Rock to be the site for its lithium converter and processing plant after narrowing its site location down to Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Nipissing, Leeds and Grenville areas in Northern Ontario. On Friday, the Red Rock Indian Band, together with their partner BMI Group, a real […]

By Austin Campbell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNNewswatch.com

With millions of Ontarians already not having a family doctor, provincial medical leaders are warning the situation will only get worse in the coming years. Dr. Andrew Park, president of the Ontario Medical Association, led a virtual media briefing on Wednesday to raise awareness about unsustainable workloads, emergency room closures, […]

By Shari Narine
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com

Six names will be on the ballot when chiefs and proxies for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) go to the polls to elect their new national chief on Dec. 6. It’s a list with a lot of experience—Reginald Bellerose, Craig Makinaw, Sheila North, David Pratt, Dean Sayers and Cindy […]