By Times Staff Eleven schools across the Kenora District were closed today following bomb threats. According to a press release from the North West Region Headquarters of the OPP, multiple schools in Dryden, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout were closed to students today following multiple bomb threats. Police say they […]
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By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Police issue shelter-in-place advisory warning of two armed suspects on the loose; one confirmed dead The Town of Atikokan remained in lockdown Thursday after police warned of a shooting involving two armed men in masks that left one person dead, shutting schools, medical clinics and stores and prompting residents to […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) launched a community survey to learn more about what its patrons are looking for. With the survey having launched last Friday, Feb. 27, FFPLTC CEO Nadine Cousineau says it’s been a while since the library has sought direction from the community. “We […]
By Times Staff
The Town of Fort Frances is saying goodbye to “Boundless” and they’re looking for feedback on what should replace the former slogan. In 2024, town council passed a resolution to remove “Boundless” from circulation and start the process of seeking a new slogan or tagline for the community. On Tuesday, […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Whenever a troubling trend establishes itself among people who take street drugs in Northwestern Ontario, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) puts out a drug alert to help people who use drugs, organizations, and healthcare professionals prepare to adapt to the unpredictable and unregulated sale of street drugs. NWHU’s Program Manager […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances High School Muskie hockey teams will head to the NORWOSSA playoffs tomorrow in Sioux Lookout with hopes of qualifying for the A/AA Ontario high school hockey championships. The Muskie girls finished top of the NORWOSSA standings and will play the Beaver Brae Broncos, while the Muskie boys […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Sebastian Towegishig would have loved to see his father and stepmother marry, says stepmom Carrie Sutherland. Tragically he didn’t live to see it happen, because a bullet took his life last October in Ginoogaming. Sutherland is making plans with the slain 27-year-old’s dad, Charlie Martin, for a […]
By Sam Laskaris
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
While a prominent Indigenous business leader believes major project development in Canada is progressing at lightning-quick speed, he is doing his best to ease concern that it’s too quick and occurring at the expense of treaty rights. JP Gladu was a featured speaker at the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business […]
By Times Staff
The winner of Riverside Health Care’s 50/50 Draw for the month of February has been announced. Neal Webb of Fort Frances will be taking home $13,390 after yesterday’s ticket draw revealed him as the winner. “Oh, fabulous,” Webb said when he received the call. According to a press release from […]
By Ken Kellar
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local shoppers and motorists who have signed up to be part of Clearview Co-op in west Fort Frances should be checking their mail, as the company has sent out its most recent round of equity cheques. Clearview Co-op is a southeastern Manitoba based business that follows the co-operative model that […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Cassandra Spade, a local lawyer and member of Mishkeegogamang First Nation, will be featured in the Grand Council of Treaty #3’s Here’s a Thought virtual speaker series on March 17, detailing her personal journey in learning to speak Anishinaabemowin as a second language and teaching it to others. “My session […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Writer
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Writer
lneilson@fortfrances.com
As a decades-old hair salon in Fort Frances, The Den has become a go-to spot for the community’s styling needs. The Den was originally owned by Cindy Allan and Debbie Perusse, who operated the location until 2023, when it was purchased by Denise Bragg, a long-time worker in the salon. […]
