the MNR Unsettled weather continues in the Northwest Region of Ontario resulting in a mix of forest fire hazards. Hot, humid conditions combined with clouds and storms are triggering thunderstorms, severe at times. In other locations the forecast is for continued sunshine and drying trends. This will mean that fire […]
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Staff The void in the Fort Frances Lakers’ blueline corps is a little smaller today. The Lakers announced today the signing of defenceman George Roblin, a 17-year-old Winnipeg product who played for the St. Vital Victorias of the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League last year. A 6-foot-3, 200-pounder, Roblin had […]
It will be mostly clear tonight, with an overnight low around 12 C (53 F). Look for northwest winds five-10 m.p.h. becoming light in the evening. Tomorrow will see sunny skies, with a high near 24 (75) and a low around seven (45). Winds will be calm becoming northerly around […]
MNR The resource sharing continues as Ontario deployed more personnel to Prince George in British Columbia. Included in yesterday’s deployment are a total of 72 FireRangers and four overhead staff. To date, there are 464 personnel from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on assignment in the Northwest […]
Haley Anderson The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is set to go this week, but organizers are still looking for volunteers to help out with this year’s event. “If you had fun at the bass tournament last year and you want it to continue we need help to make it […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances is suggesting that homeowners with protective measures in place to battle recent high waters should not remove them just yet. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told the local Emergency Management Control Group this morning that some residents along Idylwild Drive are anxious to […]
Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Look for an overnight low around 17 C (63 F) and northeast winds around five m.p.h. Tomorrow will be cloudy through mid-morning, then gradually clearing, with a high near 24 (76) and a […]
the OPP At 11:54 a.m. yesterday, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Communications Centre (PCC) received a call advising of a 185 Cessna Float Plane that had gone down about 50 km southeast of Ignace, between Sand Lake and Seseganaga Lake. The pilot of the plane contacted the PCC by […]
Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight, with an overnight low around 16 C (61 F). Look for south winds 10-15 m.p.h., gusting as high as 30 m.p.h. Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 7 a.m., followed by mostly sunny skies, with a high near 26 (78) and a low around […]
Staff As part of the Northwestern Health Unit’s “Do One Thing” campaign, health educator Jolene Quast is planning a family bike ride for next Thursday (July 24). Called “Spoke and Mirrors: Celebrating Dads and Kids,” the event will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Tess’ Kitchen (1030 Scott Street). “The objectives […]
the MNR The fire hazard is building and is forecast to be “moderate” to “high” in the southern sectors and “high” to” extreme” in the north. Today, a weather system over the Prairies will bring clouds, rainshowers, and thunderstorms into the border regions with Manitoba, while mainly sunny skies will […]
Staff Sponsorship is available to those looking to share the spotlight with local talent next Friday (July 25) under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. “Quest for the Best” once again will coincide with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, with a full slate of 20 different acts […]
