While some town residents may never enter the Fort Frances Tourist Information Centre, it’s a valuable asset to those who are unfamiliar with our community. The centre offers in-depth tourist information about attractions within the town and northwestern Ontario as a whole. Staff at the centre say they’ve noticed an […]
Local News
Sam Odrowski
The future of the district’s forests continues to be a top priority for the town. Fort Frances town council urged the province to put a hold on the development of a new Enhanced Sustainable Forest Licence (ESFL) so it can provide greater benefit to municipalities yesterday during the Association of […]
Tonight will be cloudy with an overnight low of nine C (48 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy. Expect a high of 20 (68) and a low of 10 (50). Friday will be mostly sunny and pleasant with a high of 23 (73) and a low of 11 (52). In […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
Lidkea Optometry has earned itself a reputable status over the years among students completing their Primary Care clinical rotation as a highly-touted clinic where they can gain an abundance of practical knowledge. Receiving an external placement at Lidkea Optometry has become highly sought-after not only for the extensive range of […]
Press Release
Today representatives from the Town of Fort Frances met with Natural Resources and Forestry Minister John Yakabuski and Northern Development, Mines, and Energy Minister Greg Rickford about the future of the Fort Frances mill and the allocation of wood fibre in the Crossroute Forest. The ministers conveyed their understanding of […]
Tonight will be mainly clear with a low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will see times of clouds and sun. Expect a high of 20 (68) and a low of nine (48). Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high of 21 (70) and a low of nine (48). […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a strong thunderstorm late and a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will see periods of sun and a shower. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of eight (46). Wednesday will see times of clouds and sun, a high of […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a late shower and a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny. Expect a high of 25 (77) and a low of 13 (55). Saturday will be partly sunny, then turn cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon. […]
Staff
Federal NDP candidate for Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Yuk-Sem Won, has weighed in on the mill issue and is charging the Liberal government for its lack of support. “The recent sale of the Fort Frances mill by the company Resolute has caused major concerns for our local community,” she said yesterday […]
Press Release
The United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC), in partnership with Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB), celebrated the start of construction yesterday at 821 McIrvine Rd., site of the new $3.2M indigenous-led child care centre. The new site is located across from the Sports Field beside the Fort Frances […]
Staff
Water and sanitary main installations are completed at the Victoria Avenue intersection. While giving an update on the Second Street East reconstruction job, Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob said at Monday evening’s council meeting that all water mains there have been pressure tested and chlorinated and are ready to […]
Sam Odrowski
Since becoming aware of an agreement that prevents the idle mill here from being restarted, local MPP Greg Rickford said he will fight for a positive outcome for the town, in a statement released yesterday morning. “Our government is committed to making the forestry sector in Ontario open for business […]
