Two individuals have lost their lives in a crash on Hwy 17. Members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision which occurred on April 28, 2023, on Highway 17 east of the Town of Upsala. Officers along with Emergency […]
District News
Press release
(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking to the public to assist in locating a missing 67-year-old male. Stanley is described as a Caucasian male with a slim build, short grey hair last seen wearing jeans, a green jacket, and beige shoes. […]
By Paula Brown
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Shelburne Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Shelburne Free Press
The Orangeville & District Animal Centre has joined other Ontario SPCA and Humane Society animal centres to help give over 30 cats a chance at finding loving homes through a northern animal transfer initiative. The special feline passengers arrived last week and were transported by the Ontario SPCA from the […]
By Natasha Bulowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's national Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's national Observer
Next-generation nuclear technology “has no part in fighting the climate emergency,” Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said Tuesday as a handful of MPs joined anti-nuclear activists to voice concern about the federal government’s intention to expand nuclear power. “It, in fact, takes valuable dollars away from things that we know […]
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Two children who died in a highway crash last week are being remembered as always smiling and spreading light and joy to everyone around them. A procession for Callie Joseph, 15, and her younger brother Evan Joseph, 11, took place Tuesday afternoon from Kenora to their home Iskatewizaagegan 39, also […]
Press release
(COLLINS, ON) – Members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit have arrested and charged one individual with fraud. On September 16, 2022, the OPP was notified of fraudulent activity takin place at a business in the Thunder Bay area. The investigation, with the […]
Submitted by Grand Council Treaty #3
Grand Council Treaty #3 is deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Evan and Callie Joseph, two young members of Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation and the Lake of the Woods hockey community. Our hearts go out to their family, friends, teammates, and community members during this difficult […]
Staff
A motor vehicle collision on Friday morning ended in tragedy for an area family. Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on April 21, 2023 on Highway 17 east of the City of Dryden. Officers along with […]
Press release
(DRYDEN, ON) – As part of an on-going drug related investigation by members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Dryden Community Street Crime Unit, two individuals have been arrested and charged with numerous drug offences. On April 19, 2023, shortly after 6:30 p.m., members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario […]
by Greg Seitz
Quetico Superior Wilderness News
Quetico Superior Wilderness News
The natural silence of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has been recognized by a group that promotes such places around the world. Based on measurements of noise levels that were collected in the wilderness area over the past two years, the group Quiet Parks International confirmed what many visitors […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) released a report that examines the need for supervised consumption services (SCS) in four local communities: Kenora, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, and Fort Frances. Recommendations highlight the need for SCS in Fort Frances. While the majority surveyed expressed agreement, potential negative effects of implementing the services are […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
At the April meeting of the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) Trustees were given a presentation about results from last year’s grade Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) testing and Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). The presentation on the results was given by Shannon Westover, Technology Enabled Learning […]
