It was all fun, games and food for the students of Fort Frances Nursery School on Thursday, June 13, 2024, as they celebrated the wrap up and graduation for their program at the Lion’s Park. Students got to play on the park equipment, enjoy tractor train rides, and eat delicious […]
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- Megan Walchuk photo
A lone Bobcat team member races for the ball, but is cut off by a group of speedy Leopards at the Fort Frances Youth Soccer year-end wrap-up and barbecue last Saturday, June 16. The youth soccer league hosted 475 players and 35 teams over the past six weeks, with leagues […]
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With poor weather in the forecast for the previous date of Saturday June 22, the grand opening of the splash pad at Legion Park in Fort Frances has been pushed back a day. A Facebook post from the Town of Fort Frances says the hope is that the weather is […]
From Tbaytel
Press release
Press release
Tbaytel has wrapped up its latest Tbaytel For Good Community Fund awarding five grants to the winning ideas on Tuesday for a total of $30,000. Five incredible organizations across our region will now put their award to great use to implement or support their much-needed community projects. The Rainy River […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Coming this July 11th, the business improvement area (BIA) of downtown For Frances is presenting Mall Days. Guests are invited to attend the free events being held on Scott St. Mall Days are a chance for people to come down to Scott St. and enjoy the festivities. Parts of Scott […]
By Katie Nicholls
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tbnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tbnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario Health Care Coalition has been travelling across Ontario to hear what communities have to say regarding public health care in the province. Once finished, the feedback will be compiled into a report for the province. Natalie Mehra, the coalition’s executive director, was in Thunder Bay on Monday at the Mary JL Black […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(NORTH WEST REGION) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in North West Region (NWR) have seen a rise in the number of suspected overdoses across various communities and would like to remind residents that it is dangerous to use illicit substances from unregulated sources. The OPP encourages the public […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
IGNACE – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization still intends to choose a site for its waste repository project by the end of this year, a regional spokesperson for the industry-funded body said Tuesday. That’s notwithstanding a newspaper’s report indicating lukewarm support at best in First Nations near both final candidate […]
By Brenda Sawatzky
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Niverville Citizen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Niverville Citizen
On June 11, the provincial government announced that the landfill search for the remains of two missing Winnipeg women is now ready to get underway. “A notice of alteration approval pursuant to section 14(2) of the Environment Act was issued today,” the release states. “This [accelerated license approval] will allow […]
By Austin Campbell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
There is power in collaboration. Premier Doug Ford appeared in Greenstone on June 18 to sign letters of confirmation outlining the provincial government’s commitment to Indigenous-led business initiatives, supporting training and skills development, major infrastructure upgrades, and funding for ongoing projects in partnership with four local First Nations. The letters of […]
Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be sunny during the day before becoming cloudy overnight with a high of 24 (75) and a low of 14 (57). Saturday will be cloudy with a chance of showers throughout the day and […]
- Megan Walchuk photos
Fort Frances Youth Soccer held its annual wind-up tournament and barbecue on Saturday, June 16, with 475 players from 35 teams taking part. The league couldn’t have done it without a little help from its many friends – Holmlund Financial took on the mammoth task of providing a free concession […]
