the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Fort Frances woman. Linda Kozik was last seen on the afternoon of Jan. 15 leaving a King’s Highway residence here. She is described as a 58 year-old, white female about 5’5”-5’7” tall and weighing […]
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Staff Residents will have their say about allowing dogs at Seven Oaks during tonight’s council meeting. A public meeting is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. As reported two weeks ago, the town is looking at a prohibition of dogs in the area known as “Seven […]
It was mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-nine C (16 F). Look for northwest winds at five-10 m.p.h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny and mild, with a high of zero (32) and low around minus-eight (18). Winds will be westerly at five m.p.h., becoming southerly in the […]
There is a chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing drizzle tonight. Look for an overnight low of minus-four C (24 F) and west winds at five-10 m.p.h. Tomorrow will see a 30 percent chance of snow, with temperatures falling to around minus-five (23) by 9 a.m. Winds will be northwesterly […]
Press Release Unifor negotiations with Domtar, covering more than 500 pulp mill and woodlands employees in Dryden, broke down yesterday. Unifor now has applied for conciliation for all 225 production, maintenance, and office members in Local 105, and for another 300 wood harvesting, chipping, and hauling members in Local 324. […]
Staff Looking for something to do this weekend? How about sorting through books you don’t want anymore so you can donate them to a good cause? The annual book sale at Revco Carpet here is taking place Feb. 19-21. Proceeds from this year’s sale will be donated to the local […]
There is a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet tonight, with the overnight temperature rising to around one C (34 F) by 4 a.m. Look for southwest winds at 10-15 m.p.h., gusting up to 20 m.p.h. Tomorrow will be cloudy, with a high of three (37) and low around […]
Staff Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home remains in outbreak mode. But while visiting still is permitted, it must take place in the resident’s room and not in a common area. If feeling ill, visitors and people with weakened immune systems, like newborns, are strongly urged to stay home to avoid spreading […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has set the date for its 19th-annual business awards gala—and is looking to engage the public more than ever by opening up voting to everyone. The event, which again will be sponsored by Tbaytel, will take place Thursday, March 12 at La Place […]
Duane Hicks Ever since Meagan Berry first worked as a student at the Fort Frances Public Library 10 years ago, she knew she wanted to be a librarian. And after years of hard work and study, the 26-year-old has begun a new chapter in her life doing her dream job. […]
Duane Hicks For the first time since 1998, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s “Snowbirds” demonstration team will put on a show at the Fort Frances Airport on Wednesday, June 10. Bruce Caldwell, who put in a request for the Snowbirds back in the fall, recently confirmed Canada’s premier aerobatics flying […]
Duane Hicks The town will get the process going to see if it can get disaster funding to possibly build a new dock at the Point. Speaking at Monday’s budget meeting, Fort Frances Fire Chief Frank Sheppard noted the government dock had incurred damage related to high water since the […]
