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In the wake of last week’s Speech from the Throne by the newly-elected Liberal government, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski said he looks forward to passing a federal tax cut for working and middle-class Canadians. This government’s throne speech placed special emphasis on working with Canada’s different regions to […]

One of the programs at Confederation College has partnered with a local business to teach its students some important life and food skills. Students from the Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) program recently spent time with the staff and students at The Caf Co, which operates the cafeteria at […]

The Fort Frances Jail has set records in the province of Ontario for being the oldest, at 110 years and smallest, with a capacity of just 22 inmates. But now the jail is being recognized for having the highest daily cost per inmate in the entire province. A new report […]

A report from the Auditor General has revealed that while the Fort Frances Courthouse has a large backlog of cases, it is being under-utilized. The local court is used for an average of 1.3 hours per day, compared to 2.2 hours in northwestern Ontario or 2.8 hours across the province, […]

Sewer and water rates are set to increase here in the new year. There will be a 2.8 percent increase for residential users and a 3.22 percent increase for industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) users. The 2.8 percent residential increase will cost an additional $27.79 per year, bringing the overall […]

Improvements could soon come to the Northern Health Travel Grant, which reimburses residents of northern Ontario who have to travel significant distances to receive healthcare. NDP MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan Judith Monteith-Farrell presented a bill to the legislature on Nov. 19 that looks to fix some of the issues surrounding […]

The decision whether or not to relocate the senior centre is still being considered by its board.At yesterday’s board meeting, the Fort Frances Senior Centre board established an ad hoc building committee that will begin meeting in January. The committee will meet with various administration staff to collect information and […]

Fort High students filled up the cafeteria on Thursday morning to show their classmates and teachers the work they’ve been doing at their co-op placements. Each semester the school hosts a “Co-op Display Day” and around 50 students showcased their experiences from this semester. “The benefit of taking a co-op […]

The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s executive meeting was held on Dec. 2 with 11 members present and one guest. Linda Booth presided. Come one. come all! The gift shop is geared up for the holiday season. Come on in and see what we have to offer. There is a multitude […]

Following a province-wide one-day strike by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation last Wednesday, members of the union will be engaging in another day of action tomorrow. The strike planned for tomorrow will again be full-withdrawal, and though the strike will not affect every school board in the province, it […]

The 2020 “Citizen of the Year” Joy Lockman was recognized for her tireless volunteer efforts throughout the community during last night’s council meeting. She was awarded with a plaque from Mayor June Caul on behalf of the town and was lauded for her contributions to Fort Frances. Also at last […]