Fort Frances is inside the only judicial district in the province without a sitting judge. Since 2012 when the community lost Justice Thomas McKay, who was the resident judge, the district has been dependent on visiting judges which has caused an array of problems for those accessing the court system […]
Local News
Staff
Town council is once again supporting shedding light on the abuse of women by proclaiming the month of November as “Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month” in Fort Frances. A flag raising ceremony will take place this Friday at 2 p.m. with town staff and employees from Riverside Health’s Community […]
Ken Kellar
It was certainly a night to remember, full of people dressed to the nines enjoying a fancy night out to support a good cause. The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Black & White” gala took place on Saturday night at the Copper River Inn, and Foundation director Allison Cox said […]
Press Release
The Northwestern Health Unit encourages everyone to get a flu shot this November. If you or someone close to you is at high risk of flu complications, you can get your shot now. You can plan to get your flu shot at pharmacies, from your family doctor or nurse, or […]
Sam Odrowski
The Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre recently held a celebration for Ontario Public Library Week (Oct. 20-26). Last Tuesday members of the public were invited to meet new staff at the local library including new CEO Joan MacLean, while enjoying a celebration cake and tour of the facility. […]
Staff
A Fort Frances man has been killed in a motor vehicle-pedestrian collision on Hwy. 11/17, west of Fraser Road in Thunder Bay At approximately 5:21 a.m. Monday, officers from the Thunder Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), as well as Superior North Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to […]
In last week’s Cheers and Jeers, a Cheer went out to Canada Border Services (CBS) officers for wearing orange stripes on their shoulders. The writer of the Cheer believed that the vests signified CBS officers in training. In fact, the orange epaulettes do not identify new recruits; rather, they are […]
Staff
The clock is ticking. The Town of Fort Frances announced at the beginning of the month that it had 90 days to begin a purchase process with a buyer for the idle mill here. Mayor June Caul said two companies are still interested in trying to make a deal and […]
Staff
Town residents could see a small inflationary increase to user fees next year. Council will vote this evening on a recommendation to increase 2019 user fees by 1.7 percent, which is reflective of inflation as per the Ontario Consumer Price Index. Council will also vote to approve the 2020 budget […]
Tonight will bring a chance of flurries with a low of minus-six C (21 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud turning to flurries overnight. Expect a high of minus-one (30) and a low of minus-nine (16). Wednesday will continue with a chance of flurries during the […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy low of minus-six C (21 F). Tomorrow will have a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day, clearing overnight. Expect a daytime high of six (43) and low of four (39). Saturday will bring the sun but also will have a chance of flurries […]
Sam Odrowski
Town councillors and staff joined community partners at Sunny Cove earlier this month to begin the development of a strategic plan. Once drafted, the plan will act as a guide for town council over the remainder of their four-year term. “You’re really setting out a road map of what you […]
