Vintage Junky’s Kathleen Lawrence, left, and Onalee Derksen pulled winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for August this morning. Miranda Veitch of Fort Frances is the winners of a Long, Mullet and Isle of Skye trip, valued at $4,100. Next […]
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DQ celebrates 40th anniversary of Children’s Miracle Network partnership Toronto, ON (July 24, 2024)—On Thursday, August 8, DQ® Canada’s Miracle Treat Day will help make miracles happen for children receiving care at local children’s hospitals across Canada. For the 22nd year running, participating DQ Canada locations will donate net proceeds […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA — Students at schools across Ontario will continue to benefit from an arrangement between the province and a major pharmacy chain to ensure tampons and menstrual pads are available to all who need them. Education Minister Todd Smith announced Monday in Brampton that his ministry has a new three-year […]
By Austin Campbell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
The Superior-Greenstone District School Board (SGDSB) has partnered with communities along the north shore to bring the Summer Well-Being program to kids in Nipigon, Schreiber, and Geraldton from Aug. 12 to 16. Deana Renaud, manager of mental health for the SGDSB, said each camp includes a combination of education and […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
It began with the COVID-19 pandemic, a tough economy, a year of road construction and finally, a flood that was the last straw for Sweet North Bakery, which has shuttered its Court Street operation. Erin DeLorenzi, bakery co-owner with her husband Kris, said they had “fully intended to stay” and […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The ninth annual Buskers Festival drew hundreds of spectators who braved hot temperatures to take in the festivities along Bay and Algoma Streets on the weekend. Spectators marvelled at Montreal’s fire-breather and juggler Egemen Ustun and award-winning Navajo Aboriginal comedian and juggler Sam Malcolm while enjoying local performers which included […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Despite a fairly dry July, particularly in Thunder Bay, it’s so far been a fairly light forest fire season across the region compared to previous years, with some blazes being extinguished quickly. According to Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) agency, there have been 189 fires recorded across the province […]
- Ken Kellar photo
Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services and the OPP responded to the scene of a house fire on Third Street West on July 26, 2024. According to the press release issued by the Town, the dwelling is a single family home, and there were no injuries. The fire was quickly […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
SIOUX LOOKOUT – The local hospital foundation is making progress in raising enough money to bring magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to the Meno Ya Win Health Centre. The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Foundation has raised about $2 million towards its $7-million goal in the MRI campaign, said […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of 18 C (64 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of 28 (82) and a low of 15 (59). Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers during the day with cloudy periods […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
On Saturday July 27, farmers from the area and some of the participants in the Northwest International Ag Expo toured a variety of farms across the district as well as the Rainy River Cattleman’s Association Sales Barn. At the Gerber farm the group discussed the Gerbers corn and bean crops. […]
By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Pierre Poilievre says he will “show up” for northwestern Ontario if he is elected Prime Minister in next year’s federal election. The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada was in the Rainy River District this week to kick off a tour of the north of the province as politicians […]
