Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, left, Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor, centre, and supporters of the Alzheimer Society joined together on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 3, 2024, for the raising of the Alzheimer Society flag at the Fort Frances Civic Centre to mark the […]
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OTTAWA – The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is marking January as the inaugural Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month in Canada. Nearly all professional Canadian fire fighters have felt the pain of losing colleagues in the line of duty from occupational cancers. In the five-year period 2018-2022, an average of […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Growth in the Thunder Bay region’s new-business startups and expansions has intensified the search for funding sources. The Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre hosted a Meet the Funders event and added three more funding sources to their previous dozen. Funders have been vital to the survival of the region’s businesses, both […]
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
It’s been years since anyone in the Tataskweyak Cree Nation (TCN) could drink water unless it was either boiled or sent in on a delivery truck. But thanks to a billion-dollar settlement reached with the feds, the far north community is now anticipating a chance to finally put an end […]
By Wayne Doyle
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
BarrieToday.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
BarrieToday.com
Shortly after cannabis was legalized in Canada 2018, retail cannabis stores started popping up like weeds. At the time, it seemed like a new pot shop was opening on every corner. Many of them are gone today, victims of an overzealous retail market that couldn’t support the many small ‘mom […]
Tonight will see increasing cloudiness with a chance of flurries and a low of -12 C (10 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with a high of -5 (23). Saturday will continue to see cloudy skies with a chance of flurries […]
By Kris Dube
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Niagara-on-the-Lake Local
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Niagara-on-the-Lake Local
Niagara’s grape and wine industry is raising a glass in a toast to the provincial government for its recent announcement about the elimination of a 6.1 per cent tax on products sold at winery retail stores. This comes as part of a larger agreement that consumers will be able to […]
–submitted photo
The Fort Frances Lakers Player of the month Sponsored by Boston Pizza is Defensman Caige Starr. In 12 games with the Lakers so far this season Starr has two goals and three assists in addition to another goal and assist from seven games with the Dryden Ice Dogs before joining […]
– Submitted photos
Boxing Day Squash Tournament A handful of passionate contenders turned out to the Memorial Sports Centre on Boxing Day to take part in the Sunset Country Squash Club’s 40th Annual Boxing Day Tournament. With dozens of games played, only a few players could come out on top. Clockwise from top […]
– Ken Kellar photos
It was a sold-out event as Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, also known as Manitou Mounds, held their first ever Solstice Soiree on Thursday, December 21, 2023, to help everyone celebrate the season, regardless of which holiday they might otherwise observe. The event featured a three-course in-house made feast for attendees, as […]
– Ken Kellar photo
The Cridland family spent Christmas Eve cooking up a storm to prepare for the annual Community Christmas Dinner, bumped up slightly to December 24, 2023 this year to allow the family to spend Christmas Day relaxing together. Regardless of the day it was held, just like for the past several […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
This year, Dr. Robert Lidkea celebrated his 93rd birthday with the gift of retirement. Known in 1952 as the youngest practicing optometrist in Ontario and in 2021 as the oldest practicing optometrist, Lidkea has made great strides in the optometry field and as an avid volunteer in his community. At […]
