Summer got a special send-off this year, with a fireworks show. The display was originally scheduled for Canada Day, but was postponed by the fireworks committee, due to rainy weather. The show was worth the wait, with lots of new and interesting elements.
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From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A traffic stop on a known suspended driver resulted in the arrest of two people and seizure of a quantity of drugs, weapons and money. On August 31, 2024, at approximately 4:30 pm an officer with the Fort Frances Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle […]
Staff
After further consideration, the Town of Fort Frances has advised that stop signs will remain in place at the intersection of Keating Ave. and First St. West creating a four-way stop at that location. Parents concerned about the fact that cars moved through the intersection at a high rate of […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA – Northwestern Ontario youth are vaping, using cannabis and drinking more commonly than their peers in other parts of the province, according to new data. Grade 9-12 student health data collected in partnership with nine schools in the Northwestern Health Unit’s region in the most recent school year found […]
By Michelle Dorey Forestell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
In his latest visit to eastern Ontario, Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, stated that electric vehicle (EV) production is a bet he is confident making, despite slowing EV sales in North America. Fedeli was in Kingston Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, to tout over $37 million […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA – Next stop: microtransit. The City of Kenora is just weeks away from rolling out a replacement for the problem-plagued transit system currently serving residents. Named “The Wave,” the new system switches out the traditional transit bus for a passenger van. And instead of a route with a schedule, […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Opposition and concerns over the transportation of nuclear waste to a proposed deep geological repository between Dryden and Ignace appear to be expanding across Northwestern Ontario. An alliance that includes We the Nuclear Free North’s Nuclear Free Thunder Bay, Northwatch and Environment North, have taken to the road touring the […]
By Brian Williams
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
London Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
London Free Press
An organization representing Ontario’s recreation facilities is raising concerns that province could be at risk of losing a quarter of its indoor ice rinks in the next two decades. Speaking on behalf of the Ontario Recreational Facilities Association (ORFA) – an organization created in 1947 whose membership includes those who […]
By Julia Sacco
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Niagara Now
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Niagara Now
There’s a vending machine at the Niagara Regional Native Centre, but it’s not packed with chips and snacks. This vending machine is filled with books — specifically, Indigenous-authored books, for community members to take home for free. The machine is sponsored by Start2Finish, a Canadian charity that provides educational support […]
Staff
Every Thursday marks a tradition here at the Fort Frances Times – it’s when our dedicated carriers and staff set out to deliver copies of the Thursday Bulletin to every house in Fort Frances. Starting next week, we are making a change that we hope you’ll appreciate. Over the past […]
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Labour Day Weekend will get a little extra fanfare this year, with the postponed Canada Day Fireworks. The display, which was canceled July 1 due to rain, will go ahead Sunday, September 1, starting at 9 p.m., along the Fort Frances waterfront. The announcement was made by Fun in the […]
Staff
Pool users will need to take a break from laps in September, as repairs are done to the pool decking. According to a release from the memorial Sports Centre, the pool will be temporarily closed for essential repairs scheduled from Monday, September 9 with an anticipated reopening date of Monday, […]
