By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com

A local lawyer is concerned that a rise in hateful rhetoric online will lead to a tragic outcome following the conclusion of legal cases in Dryden and Thunder Bay. Doug Judson, a partner in the Fort Frances law firm, JudsonHowie LLP, represented plaintiffs, Rainbow Alliance Dryden et al. and Crichton […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Muskies gave up a tough goal 30 seconds into Saturday afternoon’s final against the Thomas Aquinas Saints, a deflection made it past goaltender Danielle Schram, and the Muskies struggled on offense for about three quarters of the game, but all that matters is what’s on the board after 60 […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

A back and forth affair between the Dryden Eagles and the Fort Frances Muskies inevitably ended in an extra period Saturday afternoon in Kenora, but the Muskies were able to take advantage and come out on top, securing a spot in OFSAA playoffs. Aiden Jean started the scoring for the […]

From Riverside Health Care
Press release

Rainy River, ON – The Rainy River Clinic is pleased to announce that it is now accepting new patients, provided they reside within the clinic’s established catchment area, which extends as far east as Stratton. This initiative aims to improve healthcare access for individuals and families who have been without […]

By Ken Kellar
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com

On the morning following the U.S. Government’s implementation of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hit back, promising retaliation on what he bluntly called a “dumb thing to do.” In a press announcement held this morning, Trudeau said that Canada has been working to avert […]

From the Border Mayors Alliance
Press release

Today, U.S. President Donald Trump placed unjustified tariffs on all Canadian goods. This action will affect Canadians across the country, but particularly those in towns and cities along our nation’s border whose economies and communities are deeply intertwined with our American neighbours. As mayors of these border cities and towns, […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

Rural communities feeling left out in the cold if their Queen’s Park representatives aren’t part of the party in power may want to consider another perspective: that opposition MPPs are a vital part of democracy, maintains a Northern rep familiar with the role. “The government may not be serving all […]

By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

During a visit to Thunder Bay late last week, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford reiterated his election promise to speed up project approvals in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire by pushing Ottawa to remove what he called “unnecessary federal barriers and red tape” from major projects under provincial jurisdiction. Ford says his […]

By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day where Thunder Bay’s shining women come together in celebration and fellowship for the third annual International Women’s Day Goods Market and Panel Discussion. The celebration was created by Maelyn Hurley, owner of Goods and Co. Market, and Romy Marlo, owner of the […]

By Keith Dempsey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brockville Recorder and Times

As Canada faces growing economic pressures and ongoing labour shortages, Gananoque Mayor John Beddows is calling for a bold shift in how the country regulates its workforce: national free trade in labour. In a social media post last week, Beddows questioned why interprovincial trade barriers remain firmly in place for […]

By Matteo Cimellaro
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer

When Jenifer Brousseau’s father closed the shaft of the uranium mine in Elliot Lake, Ontario, he asked himself a hard question.  “I turned around and I looked back after, and I asked myself, ‘What did I do? What was I a part of?’” he told Brousseau.  As an Indigenous man, […]

By Ken Kellar
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com

It’s Elections Day in Ontario, and if you’re reading this before 8:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, February 27, 2025, you still have time to make your voice heard. Head down to the local voting location, which in Fort Frances this year will be the Fort Frances Public Library Technology […]