(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Fort Frances Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged three individuals with offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). On Saturday, August 23, 2025, just before 4:00 a.m., Fort Frances OPP conducted a traffic stop on Second St. East in Fort […]
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Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 4 C (39 F). Tomorrow will see cloudy skies with a chance of showers during the day and cloudy periods with a chance of showers overnight with a high of 12 (54) and a low of 5 […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
STaff writer
lbalankodckson@tmaot
STaff writer
lbalankodckson@tmaot
From advocating for a HART hub for Fort Frances to the high costs and risks associated with the number of rail cars passing through Fort Frances, and more, Mayor Andrew Hallikas shared details about the AMO conference in Ottawa with the Fort Frances Times. Overall, Hallikas said he is satisfied […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Mayor Andrew Hallikas was busy from dawn till dusk at the AMO conference. Below, Hallikas described to the Fort Frances Times how two allegations went over with the Ministry of Tourism Culture and Gaming, as well as the Solicitor General. From library funding, to policing, fire departments and monitoring of […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
‘We try to do a little better each year’ Lampi Happy to do her part in helping kids and young families in need, Kathy Lampi and her team try to offset the high costs associated with the back-to-school season through Backpacks for Kids. Now headquartered in the Fort Frances Family […]
Tonight will see partly cloudy skies with a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will bring mainly sunny skies and a clear overnight with a high of 25 (77) and a low of 13 (55). Saturday will be sunny and clear with a high of 27 (81) and a […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
In light of the lack of affordable rentals for people under 50 and other complications in Fort Frances, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski spoke with the Fort Frances Times about some potential solutions to these complications. Polowski alluded to some potential support under Mark Carney, although this is not […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Tour De Fort’s passports have almost sold out for the 2025-206 season in anticipation of their big season opener, Canadian legends Crash Test Dummies. Originally from Winnipeg, the band took off in the early 90s with the success of their 1991 single “Superman’s Song,” featuring the distinctive vocals of lead […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Represented by Fort Frances lawyers Doug Judson and Peter Howie, a group of eight plaintiffs from the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange were awarded $1.75 million in damages by the Ontario Superior court of Justice after being targeted by an anti-LGBTQ Libel campaign on social media and a privately run […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm during the day, with cloudy periods and a chance of showers overnight […]
By James Matthews
Local Journaliam Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Local Journaliam Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Some Fort Frances capital projects this summer have been a little slower than senior staff anticipated. As part of the work on Third Street, the existing mill effluent lines were removed and reinstated to allow for work to safely progress beyond them. Staff reported to council that work is progressing […]
By James Matthews
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
In the homestead, in private industry, and even in municipal operations, the question holds about fixing something that isn’t broken. Marcel Michaels, the town’s CAO, was appointed in April to the role of acting fire chief. Council asked then that staff present a follow-up report by the end of this […]
