These two adorable brothers have been rescued from the streets by the volunteers at Best for Kitty., just in time for winter. Their mama has yet to be found. To follow their story, check out Best for Kitty on Facebook, and consider donating to their care while they wait for […]
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By Megan Walchuk
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
I married a gardener, which by default makes me one, too. And anyone who knows my husband, knows he doesn’t do anything in a small way – an interest that started as a little raised bed in his parents’ backyard has ballooned into a small acreage, which keeps our family […]
Press release
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Kenora OPP officer following a criminal investigation. An investigation by the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch began in November 2021 after allegations were made in October 2021 regarding inappropriate behaviour by an off-duty police officer in relation to an adult person. As a […]
The Trunk or Treat was a huge success, with about 800 trick or treaters making the rounds of deco- rated vehicles in the parking lot of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Halloween night. In addition to the scary number of little ghosts and ghouls, there was the […]
Thunder Bay’s Wiggins Productions made an encore visit to Fort Frances Saturday night, with the Fort Frances Halloween Drag Show Massacre at La Place Rendezvous. The show was a follow-up to the touring company’s wildly popular Bass Championship show in July. The Massacre saw an enthusiastic crowd, and several favourite […]
The Fort Frances waterfront was the site of the first annual Monster Mash Dash on Friday night. About 70 runners and walkers of all ages came out for some costumed fun and exercise. There was lots of dancing and laughter. Organizer Lori Leduc says next year’s event will be earlier […]
Staff
The Rainy River District School Board has issued the following statement in regards to a pending labour protest by CUPE workers on Friday: The Rainy River District School Board continues to monitor the provincial labour negotiations closely. In the RRDSB, CUPE represents custodial and maintenance staff, as well as business […]
The Canadian Press
The deadline for child-care operators in Ontario to opt-in to the national $10-a-day program is today. Ontario extended the deadline from Sept. 1 to Nov. 1 to allow operators more time sign up for the program, which will reduce child care fees for parents. About 85 per cent of operators […]
From left, Elaine Fisher, Megan Spooner, Debbie Jean and Angela Petsnick dressed up as fruits and vegetables for the Monster Mash Dash on Friday night. About 70 runners and walkers of all ages came out for some costumed fun and exercise. There was lots of dancing and laughter. Organizer Lori […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
A union representing approximately 55,000 Ontario education workers said Monday its members will walk off the job on Friday despite the government tabling legislation to impose contracts and ban a strike. Laura Walton, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employee’s Ontario School Board Council of Unions, said whether workers […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is criticizing the Ontario government’s use of the notwithstanding clause in legislation to impose contracts on education workers and ban them from striking. Trudeau made the comments a day after Ontario tabled a bill meant to avert a planned strike by 55,000 education workers. Using the […]
By Lee Berthiaume
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – We’ll see you at Christmas. It was October 2011 and Candy Greff was standing outside a restaurant in Morinville, Alta.,saying goodbye to her son Byron Greff. Little did she know that it would be the last time she would see him alive. A 28-year-old master corporal with the […]
