Staff The cause of a fire on rail bridge near Ericsburg, Mn. yesterday remains under investigation. Around 12:35 a.m., the crew of a southbound CN train reported a fire on a trestle as they rounded a corner and approached the structure, located on the CN line about 10 miles south […]
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Duane Hicks A detour for a section of King’s Highway went into effect yesterday due to the start of a major reconstruction project. King’s Highway has been closed to traffic from Central Avenue to just east of the Webster Avenue intersection. Traffic is being re-routed down Fourth Street West, with […]
Lindsay Campbell Sunshine and summer-like temperatures may have hindered attendance at this year’s Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business and Community Expo but businesses that set up booths for the two-day show were not discouraged. More than 60 different businesses were on hand, with outgoing Chamber executive director Annely Armstrong-Thorstad […]
Lindsay Campbell For many students, finding a summer job is a scary prospect each year. Fortunately, opportunities this year are ample, says Tirzah Keffer, summer jobs service co-ordinator at Northern Community Development Services here. “Last year, I’m not sure if there was an issue with funding or if it was […]
Duane Hicks The public has a chance to give their input on the future of Fort Frances. Council and administration are working on a new four-year strategic plan and asking local residents to provide their ideas at a public meeting set for Monday, June 8 before they hash out the […]
Staff The area’s Medical Officer of Health is asking town council to consider an outdoor smoke-free bylaw for the Point Park beach. In a letter from Dr. Kit Young Hoon of the Northwestern Health Unit, she informed council that the Smoke-Free Ontario Act was amended to create smoke-free outdoor spaces […]
There is a 20 percent chance of showers this evening. Look for an overnight low of 10 C (50 F), along with south wind at five m.p.h. becoming westerly after midnight. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Expect a high of 25 […]
There is a 30 percent chance of showers tonight, mainly before 11 p.m. Look for an overnight low of eight C (48 F) and south winds at five m.p.h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Expect a high of […]
Staff The town is calling in trappers to deal with a beaver problem. Beavers have been destroying trees in the back yard of a King’s Highway property and building a dam inside the main culvert which services the Walmart retention pond and the Biddeson Creek system from the north side […]
Press Release The Conservatives’ decision to cut spending at FedNor is punishing the economy of Northern Ontario and hurting growth in the region. Local MP John Rafferty, the NDP’s critic for FedNor, hosted a press conference yesterday to share the Library of Parliament’s findings on the FedNor budget. Rafferty said […]
Press Release Unifor Local 324 members at Acadia Broadcasting in Fort Frances voted unanimously in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement last night. “Our members at Acadia Broadcasting were pleased with the monetary gains and key language improvements achieved in this new four-year deal,” said Unifor national representative Stephen […]
It will be mostly clear tonight, with an overnight low of six C (44 F) and southwest winds at five-10 m.p.h. Tomorrow will be sunny and warm, with a high of 24 (76) and low around seven (45). Expect continued southwest winds at five-10 m.p.h., gusting up to 15 m.p.h. […]
