The date for the official grand opening of the Devlin Hall has been changed. Organizers had set the date for August 26, but due to unforeseen circumstances it is necessary to change the date until later in the fall. No official date has been chosen. The Rainy River District Fall […]
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By Mike McKinnon
Courtesy of the Atikokan Progress
Courtesy of the Atikokan Progress
One of the closest finishes ever in the Atikokan Bass Classic last Saturday was overturned after a transcription error was discovered. On Saturday, Mike Badiuk and Ian Waterer, both past champions, brought in the biggest bag of the tournament, 23.28 lbs. That was what was recorded on the printout from […]
By Mike McKinnon
Courtesy of the Atikokan Progress
Courtesy of the Atikokan Progress
Atikokan will be considered part of the local service area as Canada’s Impact Assessment Agency considers the proposal to develop a deep geological repository for nearly six million spent nuclear fuel bundles in the Revell Lake area about 85 km northwest of the town. The town is cited, along with […]
By Mike McKinnon
Courtesy of the Atikokan Progress
Courtesy of the Atikokan Progress
It was going to take something special to take down Russ Deserre at the Atikokan Men’s Senior Open, and a former Atikokanite had what it took. Former Atikokanite Gareth Payne (Outers 1991-92) put on a great performance, carding a five-under par 67 to take the title from Desserre (his Outers […]
– Liam Oliver Neilson photo
After another summer of detours, all four lanes of King’s Highway at Central Avenue have reopened to traffic as of this morning. Motorists should be advised that lane markers have not been painted, though temporary lane markers are in place to keep drivers in the proper lanes.
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Curl Fort Frances Community Centre (CFFCC) has received over $150,000 in funding from the province to upgrade its bathrooms and make them more accessible. While the facility’s bathrooms are technically accessible already and the rink is also one of the few in the region with an elevator giving wheelchair […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
The revamping of the Church Street and Veteran Avenue crosswalk has been postponed to 2027, but the commemorative painting to honour veterans will still be done this year. Modernization of the pedestrian crossover outside the Fort Frances Legion to make the intersection compliant with current Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) standards […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
The Memorial Sports Centre will receive a roof full of solar panels that has the potential to generate savings on power costs after only a year and a half of use. Recognizing that the multi-use complex is the most energy-intensive building operated by the Town of Fort Frances, the town […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – Fewer people are running for municipal office nowadays, and Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association president Rick Dumas says one of the biggest reasons is online negativity. “You’re doing all this effort and energy, putting it into your community that you live in with the same people that are […]
By Carrie Ivardi
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — City council wants the Ford government to look at changing how it funds northern police in the face of mounting costs. “Crime is higher in Northern Ontario and in (this region) urban hubs are absorbing the increase social injustice sector costs,” said Coun. Trevor Giertuga at Tuesday’s […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
KENORA – After dozens of pigeons in the city were found dying or already dead, community members quickly worked to identify what was happening. It started on July 28, when the first reports was filed with Iggy’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Kenora. Volunteer Erika Olson said the first pigeon brought […]
By Pam Wright
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Chatham Voice
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Chatham Voice
Eight years ago, Doug Ford promised to end hallway health care in Ontario. But that hasn’t happened, according to a new report from the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU). Titled “Pushed Over the Brink: The Escalating Assault on Ontario’s Hospitals,” the analysis details the difficulties Ontarians face in accessing […]
