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 […]
District News
May 15 to 21, 2023 is Police Week, and if you are looking for a rewarding career, now is a great time to consider becoming a police officer. The OPP hires hundreds of police officers per year for one of three recruit class intakes. No previous experience in law or […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay, Ont. — From a devastating fire to relocating, mechanical upgrades and finding staff, the Hoito Restaurant and its popular Finnish pancakes are back, in the Dorothy Dove building at the Thunder Bay Country Market. Paula Haapanen, president of the Finlandia Co-operative of Thunder Bay, said that May 1 […]
Police briefs May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Curbing last year’s spike in motorcyclist fatalities on Ontario Provincial Police- (OPP)-patrolled roads is as simple as riders and drivers maintaining safe space and driving habits around each other at all times. Last year marked a particularly tragic riding season and the […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff from Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (Manitou Mounds) and community members from Rainy River First Nations were invited to attend a conference entitled: “Mounds and Memory: Indigenous Sovereignty, Ceremonial Spaces, and Stories of the Mound Builders.” The event was hosted by Pamela Klassen who is the William Lyon Mackenzie King Visiting Professor of […]
Junior Division Winners – Grades 5 & 6 1st Place – St. Mary Bentley Mainville Bryce Perrault Chiles Perrault Karen Papineau (Teacher) Cedar Bruyere Gabrielle Friday Taleah Mainville-Morrisseau Chase Bruyere Garrett Ellis 2nd Place – Donald Young Elementary Dreyson Bombay Dallas McGinnis Ronan Kuchma William Taylor Frank Szeder Trysten Bryant […]
Press release
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the April 50/50 jackpot is Heather Oltsher of Barwick, ON with the winning ticket number BB-3342466. Heather is the lucky recipient of $12,885 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, April […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
Last week, LaVallee Reeve Lucille MacDonald and councillors Badiuk, Loshaw, and Hyatt attended the Northern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) conference in Thunder Bay. MacDonald was more than happy to share the things she learned at the three-day event (April 26-28). She said taxpayers have a right to know why elected […]
By John Nagy
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Thunder Bay, Ont. — In the words of Environment, Conservation and Parks Minister David Piccini on the possible problems of reintroducing endangered caribou to different areas in Northwestern Ontario, “Ultimately, there would be nothing more embarrassing than moving caribou just essentially serving up a caribou buffet to wolves.” That was […]
By John Nagy
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal
Thunder Bay, Ont. — The Bear Pit to close out the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference on Friday was rather tame until it came to discussing the motor vehicle tragedies in the region, especially on Highway 17 west of Thunder Bay to Kenora. The Minister Forum, known as the Bear […]
Staff
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 […]
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. […]
