By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com

A last chance to get involved with activities only around for the cold season was enjoyed by area residents and those visiting Nestor Falls during last weekend’s Winter Carnival. The Nestor Falls Winter Carnival is an annual tradition for the small township on the border of the Rainy River and […]

By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent

The World Day of Prayer 2026 was observed on March 6, with St. Patrick’s Church in Emo hosting services for the Emo Area. The afternoon was well attended and represented by several Emo Churches. This year’s service was prepared by the WDP Committee of Nigeria. The theme was “I will […]

–Allan Bradbury photo

Canadian Tire Fort Frances re-opened Monday morning following months long shutdown caused by a fire the week before Christmas. The store looks very much the same, as it had been extensively renovated in the year prior to the fire. Mark’s had yet to re-open when the Times was on site […]

By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com

Fort Frances town council approved a permanent repair solution to a repeatedly cracking water tower pipe. The pipe was topic of discussion at last night’s meeting of Fort Frances town council. The pipe was initially reported to be cracked last January after the line had frozen. Since then, inspections and […]

By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com

One suspect is in custody and another has been located deceased following a two-day shelter-in-place advisory for Atikokan. The Rainy River Detachment of the OPP announced the status of the suspects in the incident in a press release received at 4:20 p.m. on the afternoon of Friday, March 6. This […]

By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY — Starting next month, the amount of federal money available to Indigenous Friendship Centres in the province will be roughly cut in half. That’s according to the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres. The organization “works to support, advocate for, and build the capacity of” nearly three dozen […]

By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

NIPIGON – A unified safety policy will save municipalities a lot of money, says lawyer Chantelle Bryson. Bryson gave a presentation on workplace harassment at the Thunder Bay District Municipal League conference on Thursday. Her panel didn’t just focus on harassment between staff or council members, but harassment by members […]

By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press

English-language teachers are warning the consequences will be far-reaching when a school for newcomers — called “a beacon of hope”— closes its doors. Winnipeg’s Enhanced English Skills for Employment is shutting down March 31. “It’s sad for the students. It’s sad for the teachers, but it’s also sad for the […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

New construction activity in Oliver Paipoonge is anticipated to be fairly robust for another straight year, largely fuelled by an ongoing overhaul of a nearby hydro-electric station. “I would not be surprised if we had another solid construction year in 2026,” the municipality’s chief administrator, Wayne Hanchard, said in an […]