Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Bayleigh Marelj

Last week, Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will be committing an additional $205.6 million in funding for Indigenous peoples and communities to support them through COVID-19, with the bulk of new funding going to education and child care. “Indigenous Peoples and communities continue to face unique challenges during […]

Megan Walchuk photo

Kids and families in Fort Frances had a handful of ways to celebrate Halloween this year. Some went with special socially distanced trick or treating using pre-set tables or chutes, and others like Weechi-it-te-win Family Services had grab and go treat bags on offer from their First Street East location. […]

Ken Kellar photo

Kids and families in Fort Frances had a handful of ways to celebrate Halloween this year. Some went with special socially distanced trick or treating using pre-set tables or chutes, and others like Weechi-it-te-win Family Services had grab and go treat bags on offer from their First Street East location. […]

Ken Kellar photo

Kids and families in Fort Frances had a handful of ways to celebrate Halloween this year. Some went with special socially distanced trick or treating using pre-set tables or chutes, and others like Weechi-it-te-win Family Services had grab and go treat bags on offer from their First Street East location. […]

Ken Kellar photo

Kids and families in Fort Frances had a handful of ways to celebrate Halloween this year. Some went with special socially distanced trick or treating using pre-set tables or chutes, and others like Weechi-it-te-win Family Services had grab and go treat bags on offer from their First Street East location. […]

Ken Kellar photo

Kids and families in Fort Frances had a handful of ways to celebrate Halloween this year. Some went with special socially distanced trick or treating using pre-set tables or chutes, and others like Weechi-it-te-win Family Services had grab and go treat bags on offer from their First Street East location. […]

Ken Kellar photo

Kids and families in Fort Frances had a handful of ways to celebrate Halloween this year. Some went with special socially distanced trick or treating using pre-set tables or chutes, and others like Weechi-it-te-win Family Services had grab and go treat bags on offer from their First Street East location. […]

Kim Jo Bliss photo

Who says Halloween is just for kids? Black Betty the bunny and pup Roxee got in on the action, too, by dressing up to greet trick or treaters at the Bliss farm.

Kim Jo Bliss photo

Who says Halloween is just for kids? Black Betty the bunny and pup Roxee got in on the action, too, by dressing up to greet trick or treaters at the Bliss farm.

Bassmaster/Shane Durrant photo

Jeff Gustafson will be looking for a big bass like this 9-7 he caught in South Carolina earlier in October while competing this week at Lake Fork, Texas.

Skates will flash once again in Rainy River as the Rainy Figure Saking Club pushes ahead with its season. the RR Rec Board reversed an earlier decision and with the strong financial support of the community is putting the ice surface into the Arena.

Jack Elliott photo

Above, Fort Frances traded in its usual Trunk or Treat for a drive-thru event, complete with Sparky the Fire Dog and a Facebook Live after party. Below, these teenage trick or treat kids we’re having a Spooktacular Halloween night in Rainy River. Lots of treats and smiles in spite of […]