The Fort Frances Senior Centre is looking for a few volunteers to work on a casual basis covering for someone when they cannot come in. Please call Cindy at 807-271-2021. The Fort Frances Lakers are looking for billet families and a billet coordinator, to provide a home away from home […]
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By Mia Rabson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – A new analysis suggests the Liberal climate plan could meet Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions targets for the first time before the end of this decade. The study by Clean Prosperity published today could give some heft to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s credentials as he heads to planned climate […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
WINDSOR, Que. – Two workers trapped under debris of a collapsed multi-storey scaffold at a Quebec paper mill have been found dead. In a Twitter post, Domtar confirmed one of the deaths at the mill in Windsor, Que. “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the family members of Mr. […]
By Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan And Gene Johnson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Light from a high afternoon sun slanted through the tall windows of the weathered wooden church, catching on the plank floorboards and illuminating the stained glass. Outside, the arid ground of the northern New Mexico foothills stretched for miles – a picturesque setting for an […]
Police briefs (FORT FRANCES, ON) – Over the night of October 26, 2021 and into the early hours of October 27, 2021 in the areas of Victoria Avenue North and Christie Avenue North in Fort Frances, Ontario some person(s) entered multiple vehicles and stole multiple items. Of concern, the person(s) stole […]
By Marie Woolf
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau says that Quebec MP Steven MacKinnon will be the chief government whip in the House of Commons. The prime minister tweeted that MacKinnon will take over from Mark Holland, who was promoted to the position of government House leader in the new cabinet. MacKinnon, a former […]
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) – The businessman who organized the flight that resulted in the death of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala was found guilty on Thursday of endangering the safety of an aircraft. Sala died after the single-engine Piper Malibu aircraft in which he was traveling crashed in the English […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
A legal opinion provided to the Town of Fort Frances on wood allocation of the Crossroute Forest did not include a possible 2017 audit – that would have been the most recent audit which also referenced the mill being closed -– and suggested an uncertain, but possible, path for the […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
While the Canada-United States border is set to open up even further early next month, the mayors of Fort Frances and International Falls are expressing some concerns even as they celebrate the communities being able to connect once more. Following the move by the Canadian government to reopen the land […]
Peyton Dolyny placed first place in the Junior Girls race at last weekend’s track and field meet. The event was the last of the year, with several schools gathering near Fort Frances to take part. For more photos and the standings, see B8. – Allan Bradbury photo
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Town of Fort Frances council dismissed the Integrity Commissioner’s recommended sanctions against Coun. Douglas Judson. Darrell Matson, delegated commissioner to the Town of Fort Frances, made three recommendations to council members: that his report be received for information purposes, that Judson publicly acknowledge his lapse of judgment and issue […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances Coun. Douglas Judson has declared that he has instructed his lawyer to begin a legal proceeding against Fort Frances Mayor June Caul in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, over alleged abuse of office. This proceeding was initiated on Sept. 3, 2021. Judson released details of his action […]
