Tonight will begin partly cloudy but clearing late in the evening with a high of -7 C (19 F) and a low of -19 (-2). Tomorrow will be sunny during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of -3 (27) with a low of -2 (28). Thursday will […]

From Riverside Health Care
Press release

Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital. This outbreak is isolated to a few patients on the first floor of the facility. Extra measures are also in place to prevent spread, including enhanced masking, reduced visitation and […]

Tonight will see increasing cloudiness and a low of 1 C (34 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of showers or drizzle during the day, remaining cloudy overnight with a chance of flurries and a high of 5 (41) with a low of -6 (21). Saturday will see […]

Press release

In the spirit of Christmas giving, a few of the artists from the Fine Line Art Gallery got together and donated their talent and materials in creating original art work that they donated to the Rainycrest Auxiliary. A huge thank you goes out to Laurel Perry, Lois Faragher and Evelyn […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Increase Fitness has officially opened on Scott St. in Fort Frances, the state of the art facility is located in the basement of 353 Scott St. which formerly housed the Salvation Army Thrift Store. After months of hard work the public can now come in and do their own hard […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) is abuzz with Christmas activities this December, from a scavenger hunt, to gift wrapping, to story time, there’s something for the whole family. The FFPLTC’s Christmas activities kicked off on Dec. 1 with the launch of their annual Christmas decoration scavenger hunt. […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Kara Dresen and Campbell Sether were announced as Fort Frances Junior Citizens of the year on Monday night by Mayor Andrew Hallikas. “One of the real perks of being the mayor is the opportunity to recognize and thank outstanding individuals in our community,” Hallikas said. “This evening we have a […]

Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available at both Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Fort Frances, while supplies last, says pharmacist Venkata Donthi Reddy. As the COVID-19 virus evolves over time, manufacturers have updated their vaccines to help update people’s immune response to the virus. Reddy said that the current vaccine […]

Staff

Fort Frances Town Council voted in its Monday meeting to award TBT Engineering a $67,342.35 contract for engineering and design services for the Kiwanis Sunny Cove Camp Rehabilitation. The contract is the result of a Request for Proposal, to begin the process of rehabilitating Russell Hall at Sunny Cove. The […]

By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com

While it may be taking a break during the cold winter months, a program designed to encourage mental and physical wellbeing has gotten off to a good first year in Fort Frances. Held by the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), and supported by a number […]