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Atikokan finds savings to decrease tax rate
The town of Atikokan has identified some savings in its budget for this year. It brings the possible tax increase to 3.8%. Treasurer Brandy Coulson sa...
16h ago
New fees for arena dressing and storage rooms
There could be some changes to the use of dressing and storage rooms at the Memorial Sports Centre. It comes with a plan to charge for the use of dedi...
16h ago
Ice to be available at arena this summer
Summer ice is a go in Fort Frances. Town council gave the green light to proceed after 79% of a targeted 291 hours of ice time sales was sold to vario...
18h ago
Underpass work slated for this year
Work crews are expected to be back at the Portage Avenue underpass in Fort Frances this summer. The town has awarded a contract worth more than $540 t...
20h ago
West Fraser reports $200 M in 1st quarter earnings
A strong start to the year for the owners of the mill in Barwick. West Fraser Timber is reporting first quarter earnings of 200 million dollars. That ...
Apr 27, 2024
Forest fire crews deal with a few fires this week
Some forest fire activity in northwestern Ontario this week. Crews with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's Aviation, Forest Fire and Eme...
Apr 26, 2024
MPP questions consultation efforts with First Nations
The MPP for Kiiwetinoong is tempering the enthusiasm about new electric vehicle plants in southern Ontario. Honda is the latest to announce plans. Sol...
Apr 26, 2024
Prospectors' Association hands out awards
The Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association (NWOPA) is honouring some of its own. It handed out its annual awards during the Ontario Prospectors ...
Apr 26, 2024
Sunday is National Day of Mourning
Many flags will be lowered to half-mast in recognition of the National Day of Mourning on Sunday. The day commemorates workers who have died, been inj...
Apr 26, 2024
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4 people facing charges following a drug bust
The Treaty Three Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police have seized over $12,000 cash and a large amount of cocaine and oxycodone. On Wednes...
Apr 26, 2024
Province prepared for fire season: Minister
Ontario's Natural Resources Minister says the province will have the resources necessary to fight this year's forest fires. The opposition says the pr...
Apr 26, 2024
Business Expo opens this afternoon
About 40 businesses and organizations are on display at the Fort Frances Curling Club this weekend. The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business and ...
Apr 26, 2024
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