Riverside Health Care has shared its plans for coverage during Sunday’s planned power outage in Fort Frances. According to a press release from the organization released today, Riverside Health Care has prepared for the town-wide planned Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) power outage, which is expected to extend from 7 […]
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The first year for the Penalty Box Canteen at the Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances was marked by a raucous anniversary event. Riley Pollard, the eatery’s owner, said the Sept. 11 party to make the milestone was a huge success and drew a fantastic turnout. “It was amazing to […]
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After a minor setback earlier in the year, the third-annual Pushing Up Daisies Fair heads to Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home tomorrow, Thursday, September 25, 2025, to help the community both young and old about learn more about something we all must face eventually. The Fair has been a multi-year effort […]
Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud during the day, before clearing overnight with a high of 24 (75) and a low of 5 (41). Friday will see sunny skies during the day before […]
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Residents and business owners on Scott Street’s 200 block had water and heavy machinery on their doorsteps this morning as a water main break under the street had water running out of the road near the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Manager of Operations and Facilities for the Town of Fort […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Two American anglers have been fined a total of more than $8,000 after being caught with more than 100 pieces of unlawfully packaged fish last year while leaving Canada at the Fort Frances border crossing. The two Louisiana men had pleaded guilty in May to possession of bags of cut-up […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
The community’s response to this year’s Terry Fox Run surpassed organizers’ expectation. Organizers of this year’s edition of the annual fundraising event had hoped to blow the doors off last year’s turnout of a mere handful of participants. Laura Bruyere, who was co-organizer this year with Laureen Luchka, said 80 […]
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A rainy morning may have threatened the first ever Burger Wars Street Festival, but the once the rain dried up, a warm afternoon turned into a busy evening on Scott Street. Owner of Talk On The Street Eatery and Burger Wars organizing committee member Cathy Handberg says when she saw […]
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A local law firm is celebrating its newly renovated space, taking a historic town building into the future in a way that will continue to serve the community and beyond. Douglas Judson and Peter Howie, the partners at the helm of JudsonHowie LLP., held a private open house event on […]
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The LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary has set an ambitious goal for 2025-26 pledging $100,000 towards the Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS campaign for an MRI and x-ray equipment at LaVerendrye. The Auxiliary has a proud tradition of raising funds to purchase medical equipment for LaVerendrye Hospital. Since forming in 1952, LVGHA has donated […]
EFT licensee Highbury Energy Inc. and WBCEC are advancing a CAD$210M Indigenous-led biomass-to-fuels project in Fort Frances, Ontario, after successfully completing a FEED study. The facility will use woody biomass to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, creating jobs and positioning Northern Ontario as a leader in renewable fuels. In January, Emerging Fuel […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud in the daytime and cloudy skies with a chance of showers overnight with a high of 24 […]







