Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com

As head coach, Adyson Wilson has spent the past few weeks preparing to lead her 16U Aboriginal Team Ontario boys team to the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Halifax in July. “The last few weeks have been super, super busy,” she said. The Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) volleyball player […]

By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com

Starting at 6 a.m. most mornings, J.W. Walker School principal Sonja Bodnarchuk says she’s getting her school’s rescheduling in order until about 9 a.m. “It can be stressful first thing in the morning,” she says. “It’s definitely concerning.” The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) has been experiencing a shortage […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

With the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Expo wrapped up, the organization now shifts its focus to another major event on its calendar. Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce director Heather Johnson was very pleased with how the expo went over. “I think it went very well,” Johnson said. “We […]

By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com

From the steps of Rainycrest Long Term Care last Tuesday, Kenora–Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced nearly $653,000 in provincial funding to help seniors across the riding. Minister Rickford said the investment to improve quality of living is a trajectory. “It is an ongoing commitment,” he said. “We need to […]

By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source

The Nature Conservancy of Canada says it’s not too late to stop invasive phragmites from taking over in the Northwest. The organization was at the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference in Thunder Bay last week to bring the issue to the forefront of municipal delegates. Eric Cleland, the non-profit group’s […]

By Dylan Robertson
THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA – Canada is throwing its hat in the ring for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, pledging to advance issues from online speech to access to abortion. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will announce this afternoon Canada’s candidacy to sit on the council for 2028 to […]

THE CANADIAN PRESS

EDMONTON – The Alberta government promised financial aid Monday to people forced from their homes by wildfires that continue to threaten many areas of the province. The province also asked the federal government for help, and Premier Danielle Smith said military personnel would be deployed to prevent looting and maintain […]

THE CANADIAN PRESS

China has declared a Canadian diplomat as “persona non grata” in retaliation for Ottawa’s expulsion of a Chinese consular official over allegations of foreign interference. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service alleged Zhao Wei, a consular officer for China in Toronto, was involved in a plot to intimidate Conservative MP Michael […]

Press release

Phone calls to 9-1-1 from concerned citizens got two impaired driver off the road in one night. On May 5, 2023, at approximately 7:30 pm, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen reporting an erratic driver who was possibly impaired. The driver and vehicle were […]

By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com

The Ontario Senior Games begin Wednesday. District 1 chairperson Cynthia Woodland says it’s friendly competition. “A lot of these people have known each other for years,” she says. “It’s a good way to get people out of the house with their friends and to make new friends.” Woodland says it’s […]