There were 10 new fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of August 15. Fort Frances 135 is under control at 0.3 hectares and is located near Chill Lake, approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Atikokan. Thunder Bay 92 is under control at 0.1 hectares and is located […]
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Ontario will run COVID-19 vaccination clinics in schools and in nearby locations as the academic year begins. The government says it’s working with local public health units and publicly funded school boards on the plan. Education Minister Stephen Lecce says health units and boards will be required to host the […]
The Thunder Bay- Rainy River riding currently has the following candidates selected by riding associations. The official list may change as candidates are registered. In alphabetical order by party: Conservative Party of Canada – ADELINA PECCIA Liberal Party of Canada – MARCUS POWLOWSKI New Democratic Party of Canada – YUK-SEM […]
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Canadians working to evacuate allies from Afghanistan described chaos, fear and disappointment on Sunday as Canada shut down its embassy in Kabul and suspended diplomatic relations amid a Taliban advance in the capital. The federal government said the situation in Afghanistan poses “serious challenges” to its ability to ensure safety […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The first full day of the federal election campaign begins today with Justin Trudeau making an announcement in Quebec. The Liberal leader is set to leave Longueuil, Que., after a 10 a.m. news conference and make his way to Cobourg, Ont., with several stops along the way. Shortly […]
By Hina Alam
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
High winds intensified numerous wildfires burning in British Columbia, forcing more evacuation orders for residents in hundreds of homes late Sunday, says the BC Wildfire Service. Some of the largest and most dangerous fires are burning in the southern Interior in the Kamloops fire centre where most of the new […]
With school and cooler weather fast approaching, the Volunteer Bureau is hoping to give parents a break on the expense of new clothes. Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau/Family Centre is hosting a children’s fall/winter clothing giveaway. Warm clothing such as long sleeve shirts, pants, long underwear, mitts, hats, jackets and snow […]
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(Fort Frances, ON) Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a Fort Frances resident with Impaired Driving offence over the weekend. On the evening of August 14th, 2021, An officer from the Fort Frances Detachment observed a Highway Traffic Act infraction on Kings Highway 11 near Lavallee […]
Week three of the FREE Non-Contact Football Skills Camp is scheduled for Monday through Thursday August 16 – 19. Practices will be held all four nights at Fort Frances High School from 5:55 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with Touch Football games starting at 8:00 pm. Players will get an equal opportunity […]
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CHICAGO (AP) – Rookie quarterback Justin Fields settled in and the Chicago Bears saw the playmaking ability they dreamed about on draft day. Fields rallied Chicago back Saturday from a 13-0 deficit in his preseason debut by throwing for a touchdown and running for one in a 20-13 victory over […]
– Ken Kellar photo
People of Fort Frances and beyond, be on the look out for this newest batch of painted Paw Patrol rocks that have been distributed across the district by Megan Moriarty and her son Dominic as part of the ongoing efforts of the Fort Frances Rocks group. The group started in […]
Ken Kellar photo
Story time at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is always fun, but it’s even better when you get to dance, sing and listen to stories outside in the sun. These two were making the most of yesterday’s story time, dancing up a storm and listening to stories and […]
