Bassmaster photo Jeff Gustafson shows off the lucky nine pound bass that carried him into the top ten at the Santee Copper Bassmaster event. This weekend, he continues the Bassmaster Series at Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee
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The Rainy River Seniors Depot is searching for a Secretary. Responsibilities would be attending monthly meetings, writing the minutes, and reading them at future meetings. Contact Myrna Armstrong, 707-8536, Angele White, 483-1088, or Rebecca Wood, 271-4473, or e-mail seniorsdepot@outlook.com to join. The Rainy River Women’s Institute Emo Museum is searching […]
Press Release The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking additional steps to help farmers better protect the health and safety of agri-food workers in the province during the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure the continued supply of locally grown food all year round. A new agreement between Ontario and the […]
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The Fort Frances Family Centre which operates inside the Volunteer Bureau, held their Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday. The event was advertised on Facebook and was paid for by donation.
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The Fort Frances Family Centre which operates inside the Volunteer Bureau, held their Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday. The event was advertised on Facebook and was paid for by donation.
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The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Fort Frances, distributed barbecue meals to celebrate their 40th anniversary and mark Mental Illness Awareness Week. The CMHA operates in 300 communities across Canada. Their mission is to champion mental health, facilitate access to mental health resources and support the recovery of those battling […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 721 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths related to the novel coronavirus. The province says another 783 cases are now considered resolved. The latest figures bring the provincial total to 61,413 cases, which includes 3,017 deaths and 52,512 resolved cases. […]
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Ontario government there are investments underway in infrastructure expansion projects at both the Kenora Jail and Thunder Bay Correctional Centre. The projects are part of the government’s strategy to invest more than $500 million over five years to transform correctional services and improve health and safety through new hiring […]
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Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 congratulates Chief Arnold Gardner of Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation on his re-election this past Wednesday. “Chief Gardner is always a source of wisdom and knowledge in our assemblies and meetings,” said Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh. “It is Chief Gardner’s calm and collected voice […]
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On Tuesday, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath held a virtual media conference via Zoom and promised to improve long-term care homes in northwestern Ontario. With the provincial elections coming up, one of Horwath’s promises to the province’s 630 long-term care homes is expanding the public system and ending for-profit long-term […]
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They grow up so fast, don’t they? This family of trumpeter swans was caught taking a swim and enjoying the late September weather. the three young trumpeter swans will remain with their parents until they return to their breeding grounds next spring, meaning the swan parents have two more long […]
