- Robin McCormick photo

Mark VanHeyst and Mark Hyatt think it’s easy being green. They enjoyed some laughs and great food and entertainment at the St Patrick’s Day Supper at St. Patrick’s Church in Emo. The sold out event is always a popular one for the district. For more, see A8.

By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com

The Government of Ontario is taking steps towards making the highways of the northwest safer for drivers. In a press release issued on March 15, 2024, the Ontario government marked the opening of a new commercial vehicle inspection station on Highway 11/17. Located in Shuniah, a municipality located along the […]

By Ontario Hockey Association

Canada’s oldest hockey championship will be competed for April 20-27 in Dundas  at J L Grightmire Arena. The 2024 Allan Cup Challenge will feature the host team Dundas Real McCoys along with representatives from Newfoundland and Alberta, as well as a representative from the Ontario Hockey Association’s (OHA) Allan Cup Hockey […]

- Submitted photo

Cassandra Star was recently awarded with a Silver Play Button from YouTube, for surpassing 100,000 subscribers to the channel “Cassandra and Callaghan”, which she shares with her sister Callaghan. The channel surged in popularity after a release of the viral hit, An Easter Hallelujah, released two years ago, which has […]

From Riverside Health Care
Press release

Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared a Respiratory Outbreak on the West Wing at Rainycrest Long Term Care. The East Wing has been in outbreak since March 12, 2024. Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that permit two (2) visitors or caregivers at a […]

Staff

Indigenous storytelling can be preserved for future generations, thanks to newly announced permanent funding for the Indigenous Screen Office. The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced permanent funding to support Indigenous-led storytelling through the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO). This includes $65 million over five years starting in 2024–25 […]