Susan Taylor The flags at Town Hall have been lowered to half mast this week, in tribute to the 22 men and women tragically killed in Nova Scotia over the weekend.

Debbie Broman Lynn Rousseau has been keeping herself busy, and helping the planet, by upcycling plastic pop bottles, K-cups, fruit cups and yogurt cups into bright and colourful flowers. If you’ve been exploring a new hobby, or want to show off one you’ve been doing for years, set your camera […]

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of -2 C (28 F). Tomorrow will be sunny with a chance of rain showers or flurries overnight and a high of 15 (59) with a low of zero (32). Saturday will bring a mix of sun […]

Streaming services make great movie nights at home. Disney+ – Onward – PGThe latest from Disney and Pixar, Onward follows teenage elf brothers Ian (Tom Holland) and Barley (Chris Pratt) who embark on a magical quest to spend one more day with their late father. Like any good adventure, their […]

Ken Kellar

With the town of Fort Frances continuing to be under emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor June Caul and Town of Fort Frances CAO took a moment during last Monday’s council meeting to explain just what that means. Prompted by a question from Councillor Doug Judson, who […]

Staff

It’s safe to go outside. But keep your distance. That’s the message from Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Gemmill. As the weather warms up, and kids have energy to spare, the great outdoors can be a safe and healthy place to be, as long as social distancing guidelines […]

Press Release

(NIPIGON, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing their search for a missing woman with members of the North West Region’s Crime Unit, Forensic Identification Unit (FIU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), and Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). Alyssa […]

Press Release

(GREENSTONE, ON) – Ontario Provincial Police have charged a man with failing to comply with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent days, Greenstone OPP received several complaints regarding an individual failing to comply with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. The […]

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A second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Kenora. The Northwestern Health Unit confirmed the new case this morning. According to the NWHU, this second case is a close contact of Kenora’s first case, which is now resolved. The initial case was in self-isolation, with all contacts notified at […]

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(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police(OPP) are looking to the public to assist in locating a 15 year old male. Mekhi Pelly is described as an aboriginal male with a thin build approximately 6″ tall who was last seen at 5:25 p.m. on April […]

Submitted photo An outpouring of gratitude for frontline workers has been appearing throughout town. Last week, the Couchiching First Nation Fire Department made deliveries of food and thanks to Riverside facilities, including Rainycrest LTC home.