From Riverside Foundation
Press release

Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winners of the Spring 50/50 jackpot are Karen and Richard Rob of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number JJ-2330026. Robs are the lucky recipient of $10,368 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was […]

By Katie Nicholls
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY — Come the start of the new school year, students will not be allowed to have their phones out in classrooms.  New rules were recently announced by Minister Stephen Lecce on cellphone use in schools for across the province.  Students will be required to have their phones on […]

By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

The Chronicle-Journal spoke to people who turned out at Waverley Park on Tuesday in support of the First Nations Land Defence Alliance rally against the transport and storage of nuclear waste in the North. Here’s what some of them had to say about their concerns. “I am very concerned about […]

Staff

Rainy River District residents are being given a reason to smile with the return of the Tim Hortons smile cookie campaign. The fundraiser held across Canada April 29 to May 5th, sees proceeds from chocolate chip cookies adorned with a signature pink and blue smile benefit local charities. Money raised […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

A Thunder Bay construction company has been awarded a $2.1-million contract to oversee a major overhaul of roads in Rosslyn Village and Kakabeka Falls this spring and summer. Oliver Paipoonge council awarded the project to Bruno’s Contracting last week. Under a posted construction schedule, work is to start in Rosslyn Village next Monday, […]

- Robin McCormick photos

He may not be THE Elvis, but Elvis tribute artist Adam T Elvis, had all the moves, costumes and songs to entertain a big crowd last Friday night at the Emo Legion. Above, Adam T Elvis croons a starstruck Carol Booth. His charis- matic charms weren’t lost on Elaine Hughes, […]

- Allan Bradbury photos

The NWO Showcase took place in Fort Frances last week- end. Dozens of young hockey hopefuls came out to play in front of coaches and scouts from a variety of teams. Organized by the Fort Frances Lakers and the Red Lake Miners, the hope is to make the showcase an […]

By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com

Those in the northwest of the province will be seeing some additional benefits when they need to travel for health-related reasons. As part of the Ontario government’s announced 2024 budget, a release from Tuesday, April 30, 2024, added more information on planned changes to the Northern Health Travel Grant program, […]