The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 163 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 12 more deaths. That brings the province to a total of 34,016 cases, including 2,631 deaths and 29,336 resolved cases. That’s 229 more resolved cases than the previous day, resuming a trend Ontario has […]
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Following suit with many of the traditional Canada Day activities that usually run in Fort Frances, the Fun in the Sun Mini King and Queen contest will not be running this year. Event organizer Melissa Gushulak explained that with all of the COVID-19 related restrictions and cancellations that have already […]
The Canadian PressColin Perkel TORONTO — Authorities in some provinces ramped up often arbitrary law enforcement to help curtail the COVID-19 pandemic rather than rely on a purely public health approach, according to a report out Wednesday. The main problem, the report finds, is that marginalized or other vulnerable groups […]
Submitted The fully renovated Owandem is on the move. In this file photo from 2019, the Owandem shows off its post-restoration facelift following extensive work by Mark Faragher. At Monday night’s council meeting, it was resolved that the town would take on storage of the boat from Faragher, keeping it […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
During their bi-weekly meeting, council agrees to consider sitting on a homelessness committee to help tackle the rise of homelessness in Fort Frances. Two representatives from the existing committee gave presentations to present to council the issues at stake. Jamie Petrin, co-chair of the Fort Frances Homelessness Committee and representative […]
From the OPP
Missing man (RED LAKE, ON) – The Red Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for assistance in locating a male who was believed to be hitch-hiking from Red Lake to Kenora on June 18. Mitchell Frederick Wickman, 29 years of age of Pellatt Township (Kenora area) […]
Merna EmaraLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Fifteen preschoolers graduated from the Aboriginal Head Start Program on Friday. The graduation comes amidst a pandemic that deprived all graduates from walking across the stage as family, friends, teachers and professors clap in pride and happiness. However, this did not prevent teachers at the […]
Jack Elliott Part of the paving train and crew of Pioneer Paving in Rainy Rver Monday, June 22, applying the finishing coat of hot asphalt to Atwood Ave, (Highway 11) starting in Rainy River, Ont. finishes some 1880 lm later at the foot of Yonge St on Lake Ontario in […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Just when everyone is looking to get their hair cut, Split Ends, a new family-oriented salon, has opened in Fort Frances. Split Ends is located on 262 Church St., and is currently preparing for its grand opening on Saturday, June 27. Megan Finlayson, owner of Split Ends, said owning a […]
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Borderland Pride has filed a complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal, against the Township of Emo, and three councillors who defeated the group’s Pride resolution. Borderland Pride is joined in its complaint by the Northern Ontario Pride Network, which is an umbrella organization for Pride groups across Ontario’s north, as […]
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Former mill assets will be further dismantled at what’s being advertised as a “mayor four-day multi-million dollar paper mill event.” On the website for Corporate Assets Inc, which specializes in industrial plant auctions, appraisals and asset management, an auction has been scheduled for Monday, August 31 to Thursday, September 3, […]
Ken Kellar
If you’ve been feeling cooped up inside lately, the Friends of the Museum have a fun opportunity for you to get out, enjoy nature and help support programming at the museum all in one package. The Friends are holding a Garden Tour on Saturday, July 4 from 10:00 a.m. until […]
