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Fort Frances couple wins over $10,000
A Fort Frances couple is the latest winner of Riverside Foundation for Health Care's 50/50 cash lottery. Karen and Richard Rob take home $10,368, with...
9m ago
IESO launches Indigenous Support Program
Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator is making $15 million available to Indigenous communities. The money is available for three programs...
1h ago
Political parties watching by-elections with interest
Two provincial by-elections today won't affect the Ford government's majority. But they might be considered a public opinion poll on how the provincia...
1h ago
Busy year for Pow Wows
Grand Council Treaty #3 has released it's annual Pow Wow Trail for the spring and summer. Things get underway later this month with the first Pow Wow ...
1h ago
NDP confirm support for federal budget
Canada's NDP leader confirms his party will vote in favour of the Liberals' latest budget. Jagmeet Singh has raised several concerns about the budget ...
22h ago
Committee outlines local tourism marketing initiatives
There is a lot of work going on to help market Fort Frances. The Fort Frances Municipal Accommodation Tax Committee has identified some of those objec...
22h ago
Canada's most wanted fugitive arrested in P.E.I.
Canada's most wanted fugitive has been taken into custody - in Prince Edward Island. Michael Bebee was arrested at a business in Charlottetown on Tues...
23h ago
Area schools 'Quest for Knowledge'
Elementary students across the Rainy River District have put their Indigenous language skills to the test. Area school participated at the recent Gagw...
23h ago
Have a Smile cookie for the health of it
Tim Hortons in Fort Frances is helping ensure healthcare remains close to home. The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign launches this week. Proce...
May 01, 2024
Summit held on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
The issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is being spotlighted in Fort Frances this week. Several agencies are teaming up for the f...
May 01, 2024
COVID outbreak declared at Rainycrest
A COVID outbreak has been declared at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances. Riverside Health Care says it is, so far isolated to the home's west ...
May 01, 2024
Industry Minister not surprised by Loblaw boycott
A movement against high grocery prices has begun, as many Canadians plan to boycott Loblaw this month. Thousands will take their spending elsewhere in...
May 01, 2024
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