Fort Frances residents may see much of Sunday without power as Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) moves ahead with its planned outage. The power outage is scheduled to run between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, meaning those living within FFPC’s service area could spend most of […]
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By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Following the cancellation of September’s Sass Jordan concert due to health concerns, Tour de Fort will kick off the 2026-27 season on Oct. 5 with folk roots band Maggie’s Wake. The Times spoke to fiddle player Lindsay Schindler, who discussed the band’s origin. “Maggie’s Wake began in about 2022; it […]
By Robin McCormick
The candidates for the Municipality of LaVallee recently shared their visions with me regarding the upcoming election and the four-year term during which the elected council will work diligently to make our municipality the best it can be. Election Day is Monday, Oct. 26. Polls will be open from 10 […]
By Will Brooks
Fiscal discipline, affordable taxes, support for local businesses and operational experience About a decade ago, the board of a 90-unit condominium complex in Calgary was presented with a plan to replace its cedar shake roofs at an estimated $1.5 million. Gary Cousineau, its longtime president, went looking for another option. […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a mayoral forum on Tuesday and welcomed all nine mayoral candidates to attend at the Da Vinci Centre to share their ideas and platforms with Chamber members. Of the nine candidates, Maureen Comuzzi, Peter Diedrich, Trevor Giertuga, Volker Kromm, Aldo Ruberto, Wolfgang Schoor, […]
By Times Staff
This Thursday’s Election 2026 Town Hall will now be held at the Townshend Theatre, a change from the originally planned venue at the Memorial Sports Centre’s auditorium. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The change was made to ensure that the venue is fully accessible, as the lift at the […]
By Will Brooks
Fiscal responsibility: Getting value for taxpayer money For incumbent Councillor Steven Maki, the question at the centre of many municipal decisions is a straightforward one: what is the town getting for its money? If voters send him back to council on Oct. 26, he already knows where he’ll start. “If […]
By Will Brooks
Moving Fort Frances forward For Kathy McKenzie, the decision to run for Fort Frances council grew out of a sense that the town has stopped moving forward—with Sunny Cove providing the final impetus. “Sunny Cove really, really pushed me to run,” McKenzie said. When council walked back its decision to […]
By Times Staff
One resident of Rose Manor has died in connection with a Tuesday morning fire that gutted at least two apartments in the building, according to the Rainy River District OPP. In a press release from late Wednesday morning, the OPP confirmed that they, along with Fort Frances Fire Rescue Services […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances Town Council will meet Friday afternoon to discuss the potential elimination of the biannual clock change for daylight time. According to an email from Fort Frances Clerk Chelsea Greig, no vote will take place at Friday’s meeting, but the foundation may be laid for such a vote in […]
By Will Brooks
wbrooks@fortfrances.com
wbrooks@fortfrances.com
Advocacy North for Elders and Seniors will be bringing free legal information and one-on-one advice to Fort Frances later this month, with stops at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) and the Fort Frances Senior Centre. Lawyer Megan Stuckey will give a presentation at the library at 10 […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
On Sept. 17 the Province of Manitoba announced that it would be permanently adhering to Daylight Saving Time, prompting Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford to gather municipal and First Nations leaders across the region for a meeting. In a statement issued across his social media pages, Rickford said he understands […]
