(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit (PWEU) and the United States (US) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have seized 274 illegal firearms, including 168 in the US and 106 in Ontario. This is the largest seizure of handguns and assault-style rifles in the province’s history. […]
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By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle Journal
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle Journal
When Craig McDonald peers out at Lake Superior from his Mink Bay home a short drive from Thunder Bay, he rarely sees ice. And on the occasion that he does spot a sheet glimmering in the distance, it’s usually not around for very long. “I saw some patches (Thursday) morning, […]
By Marc Lalonde
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
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Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
Iori:wase
Lawyers representing the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake made their case Tuesday morning in Ontario Superior Court against a new law that permits online gambling in that province. The MCK chief on hand in Toronto to observe said there will be more to report after lawyers from the Ontario provincial government […]
(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision. On February 20, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Kenora OPP Detachment, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17A involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) […]
Tonight will be cloudy with flurries ending near midnight then clearing with a low of -19 (-2). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of -7 (19) and a low of -18 (0). Saturday will once again see sunny and clear skies with a high of 7 (45) […]
The Voyageur Lions Club, in partnership with the UNFC, held the 2024 Polar Plunge to an enthusiastic crowd on Family Day. Originally scheduled for New Year’s Day, a lack of ice forced the event’s rescheduling, then a continued lack of ice relocated it to the T-docks for safety. The fundraiser […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
The Lakers lost a close one after a big comeback in the third period at Ice For Kids Arena in their Family Day afternoon game. A pair of second period shorthanded goals were too much to overcome, even with a five goal third period. Brady Krentz scored a pair including […]
- Photos by Phil Whatley, of the Emo Rec Committee
Over a hundred people enjoyed family skate, shinny hockey, children’s crafts, hot dogs, pop and hot chocolate at the Emo-Lavallee Arena on Family Day in Emo. Thanks to Emo-Lavallee Community Centre, JF Electronics, True Line Construction, McQuaker Enterprises, Emo Drugs, Tompkins Hardware, Emo EarlyON, Oriental Express and Township of Emo.
- Photos by Claude sequin, and Eugene Heyens
Big Lake Dive and Marine of Thunder Bay were in Rainy River to rescue a truck last week. The operation was a success, with the company using balloons, winches and tracks to ease the truck back onto land. It fell through the ice earlier this winter, and was resting in […]
- Robin McCormick photo
Chris Playter, Ian Booth and Patti Halstead enjoyed a long overdue hug, at the Seniors Gath- ering last Tuesday. Siblings Chris and Patti along with Ian all grew up in Burriss. They loved the afternoon of reconnecting! The Senior’s coffee meetings have become a popular time for seniors to get […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board has received occupancy for their new addition intended to provide more space for students at St. Mary School west of Fort Frances. At the board meeting on February 20, Laura Mills, superintendent of business and treasurer for the board, provided a brief update of […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Minnesota has long been a hotbed for curling in the United States, 2018 olympic gold medalist John Shuster is from a few hours south in Chisolm. But what do you do when you don’t have a curling rink? In the case of the International Falls Curling Club, you hop across […]
