This large black bear roamed through the garbage piled up at the Fort Frances landfill site yesterday afternoon. Several bears have been spotted around town and out at the dump, with town officials reminding residents not to disturb the bruins when taking garbage there.—Amanda Roy photo

Local MNR FireRangers hosed down the smouldering ground near LCB Logging yesterday afternoon after a chain of brush fires broke out by the railroad tracks along Highway 11 east of the causeway.—Justin Holmes photo

Despite a new temporary stop sign for southbound traffic at the corner of Mowat Avenue and First Street East, OPP Sgt. Dave Saunders was out directing traffic there for three hours Friday afternoon. The stop sign, which came down today, was installed in hopes of alleviating traffic congestion at that […]

Jagger Lockman, 13, practised tricks and jumps with his new fancy trick bike at the Kiwanis Skate Park here yesterday afternoon.—Amanda Roy photo

Ashley Payne decorated her cookie with chocolate icing and sprinkles yesterday during a “Wild West” party at the Fort Frances Public Library. The children ate snacks, made cowboy vests, danced, and played games with library staff.—Amanda Roy photo