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Highway 17 near Ignace due to forest fire
Highway 17 near Ignace has been closed in both directions because of a forest fire. The Tran-Canada is shut down near Mamegwess Lake Road. The highway...
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Starbucks leaving Safeway stores in June
Starbucks Cafes will be closing down in some Safeway stores in northwestern Ontario. Staff will serve their last hot brewed coffees, lattes and cappuc...
May 17, 2024
Sorting Gap Marina opens for the season
The town of Fort Frances is reopening its Sorting Gap Marina today. It will be operated by town staff for another season. There are higher costs to la...
May 17, 2024
Distillers upset with LCBO
Some of the top-selling liquor brands may disappear in Ontario. Distillers are upset over a decision by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to claw ba...
May 17, 2024
Fort Frances man charged with animal cruelty
A Fort Frances man is facing a charge of animal cruelty. The charge stems from complaints from a resident earlier this month about a dog in distress. ...
May 17, 2024
Campfires good to go but do it safely
The May long weekend is the start of the fishing season and unofficially the start of campfires. Recent wet weather has helped keep the wildland fire ...
May 17, 2024
Ontario receiving funding for child care spaces
The federal government has announced a $201.87 million in funding to create more child care spaces in Ontario. This investment is part of the previous...
May 16, 2024
Confederation College announces incoming president
Confederation College has announced its new president. Michelle Salo is taking on the role as of September 1, 2024. Salo began working at the college ...
May 16, 2024
NOSM U/OPSEU strike new deal
NOSM University and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union have ratified a new deal. It impacts about 160 office, clerical, administrative, techni...
May 15, 2024
New sanctions proposed for impaired drivers
The provincial government is getting tough on impaired drivers. New legislation proposes the installation of ignition interlock devices upon convictio...
May 15, 2024
Kircher officially resigns council seat
There is now a vacant seat on Fort Frances council. The town clerk's office says David Kircher officially submitted his resignation on Tuesday. It fol...
May 15, 2024
Councillors stepping forward for new pool tables
A lengthy debate over pool tables has two Fort Frances councillors now raising money for their purchase. The new tables will be used at the Sister Ken...
May 15, 2024
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