Tonight will be clear with a low of -24 C (-11 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow throughout the day and overnight with a high of -4 (25) and a low of -6 (21). Thursday will continue to see cloudy skies with a chance of flurries during […]

By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com

According to a statement from the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service, a Christmas tree drop-off has been organized for Saturday, January 11th from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. “There will be no tree pickup by firefighters this year,” reads the release from Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service officials. […]

Tonight will be cloudy with flurries and a low of -14 C (7 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods and a chance of flurries overnight with a high of -10 (14) and a […]

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

Funding will support Front-End Engineering Design work The federal government is investing more than $2 million in a project that could see a revolutionary new industry take root in Fort Frances. In a media event held yesterday, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Seven Generations Education Institute’s Rainy Lake campus, Thunder […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

In December Tour De Fort announced that Alternative Folk Rockers Shred Kelly would be coming to the Townshend Theatre. The show, which is ticketed separate from the annual passport series, is on Jan. 24. Shred Kelly is based out of British Columbia but vocalist and keyboard player Sage McBride has […]

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A single vehicle collision with a fire hydrant ended with criminal charges for an impaired driver. On January 3, 2025, at approximately 12:30 am, members of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision in the Williams Avenue […]

This info-graphic has been provided by the Northwestern Health Unit to gauge the risk of frostbite under different wind and temperature conditions. Get outside and have fun this winter – but keep safe!

Tonight will have periods of light snow overnight with a low of -24C (-11F) Friday will be sunny and clear with a high of -14 (7) and a low of -23 (-9). Saturday will see more sun with a high of -11 (12). With a chance of overnight flurries and […]

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

An annual Christmas tradition will seem a bit different this year as the Cridland family prepare for the Community Christmas Dinner without their patriarch. The Cridlands have been at the helm of the annual Community Christmas Dinner celebrations since 2019, and hosting from the Flint House restaurant beginning the year […]

By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com

The Fort Frances Safeway is hosting its annual food bank donation and fundraising drive for the Salvation Army. According to Keifer Childerhose, store manager of Safeway, they are nearing the fundraising goal for the Salvation Army. Moreover, Childerhose is proud to participate in the fundraising efforts and is happy to […]