Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be variably cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of 10 (50). Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a high of 23 (73) and […]
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Staff
Yuk-Sem Won will be the NDP candidate for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding in the fall federal election following nomination meetings held here and in Atikokan on Saturday and in Thunder Bay yesterday. Won beat out Jason Storkson, an 11-year member of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service. Meanwhile, Linda Rydholm is […]
From the OPP
On Saturday, May 25, two members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop in the area of First Street East at Williams Avenue in the Town of Fort Frances. The officer commenced an investigation into a Highway Traffic Act offence, and subsequently arrested the […]
Staff
A town councillor is concerned about the future of the Rainy River watershed as there is an ongoing effort to bring sulfide-ore copper mining activity within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Members of the “Save the Boundary Water” campaign will be visiting Fort Frances in the summer to educate […]
Staff
Members of town council are concerned with the provinces changes to public education, particularly the move to e-learning at high schools. A information correspondence from the Township of McNab/Braeside requesting that Premier Doug Ford reconsider introducing online courses until rural Ontario students have the same opportunity to internet access as […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
The Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) took the time Tuesday afternoon to recognized all of its employees’ hard work and dedication to a safe work environment. FFPC celebrated 150,000 safe work hours–or 11 years injury-free–and congratulated Brian White, on becoming a certified journeyman by finishing his four-year electric lineman apprenticeship.White […]
Tonight will be mainly clear with a passing shower and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be sunny. Expect a high of 21 (70) and a low of six (43). Saturday will see periods of both cloud and sun with a high of 18 (64) and a […]
Sam Odrowski
The Fort Frances Public Library delivered a presentation to town council on Monday evening regarding its 2018 annual report and annual performance measurement indicators/statistics report. Library board chair Robin Dennis and Library CEO Caroline Goudling were on hand to discuss the library’s outlook for the year and accomplishments in 2018. […]
Sam Odrowski
Homelessness, property crimes, and substance abuse have all become growing problems for Fort Frances. “Through the last year we have been plagued with a higher volume of transients and people suffering from drug and alcohol addictions,” Mayor June Caul noted during Monday evening’s council meeting here. And a large portion […]
Sam Odrowski
The Ford government’s proposed changes for public health modernization has raised concerns for the province’s health units and municipalities. Marilyn Herbacz, CEO of the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), highlighted the potential impacts of centralizing healthcare services and moving from 35 local public health units to 10 regional ones, during the […]
Ken Kellar
Three cheers for volunteers. The Rainy River District Victim Services Program (RRDVSP) held a volunteer appreciation dinner Monday evening at the Fort Frances Senior Centre. Close to two dozen volunteers, employees and community partners attended to celebrate the work volunteers have put into the program to make it a success. […]
Sam Odrowski
Town council passed a resolution on Monday evening regarding the province’s cuts to legal aid which affect the Northwest Community Legal Clinic (NCLC). The resolution calls on Premier Doug Ford and Attorney General Caroline Mulroney to respect the commitment of their government to not decrease front line services. It also […]
