From the OPP
Press release

(FORT FRANCES) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS), have laid a murder charge related to a homicide in Seine River First Nation. On April 18, 2024, members of the OPP Forensic Identification Services, Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), and Northwest Region Crime Unit […]

(BARRIE, ON) – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Statutory Release.  Troy Foltz is described as an Indigenous male, 30-years-old, 5’8″ (180cm), 180lbs (82kg) with brown […]

Press release

Confederation College and Lakehead University have signed an agreement that allows students who complete an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology or Bachelor of Kinesiology degree to receive advanced standing in the college’s Paramedic or Medical Radiation Technology diploma programs. Shane Strickland, Dean of Health, Negahneewin, and Community Services at Confederation College, […]

By Katie Nicholls
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY — City councillors will receive a modest pay raise for 2024. During this week’s meeting, councillors agreed to a pay increase of 1.05 per cent, less than half the current rate of inflation. Krista Power, the city clerk, told council that this figure is not required to be […]

By Miranda Leybourne
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun

The Manitoba government is investing more than $2.6 million over the next four years into the Squeal on Pigs Manitoba initiative that aims to track and remove wild pigs across the province. The funding announcement came on Tuesday morning as representatives from Animal Health Canada, Assiniboine Community College, Squeal on […]

By Bill Morrison
Special to the Times

The Fort Frances Mill Alumni 12th Annual Banquet has been scheduled for May 29, 2024. Mill Alumni members do not want to lose sight of the role they played in the lives of people throughout the district, even though the mill is out of sight. Our Annual Alumni Banquet attendance […]

From the OPP
Police Briefs

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A youth is facing numerous charges including impaired operation following a traffic stop in the Town of Fort Frances. On April 20, 2024, shortly after 2:30 a.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor […]

- Robin McCormick and Allan Bradbury photos

Emo Spring Fever Days took place over the weekend, with hundreds flocking to the township for fun, food and events. Above, it was all smiles for Colleen and Toby Vennechenko and Marcel and Valdean DeGagne at the Friday night dance featuring The Fugitives, sponsored by Northridge Funeral Home. Right, great […]

– Ken Kellar photos

The cast of Fort Frances High School’s production of “We Will Rock You” are ready to hit the stage tonight, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, for the first of four shows that promise to light the spark of rock and roll in the hearts of all audience members, while also celebrating […]