by Randy ThomsA flag recognizing World Autism Awareness Day is flying at the Fort Frances Civic Centre. It is raising to recognize April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day. The day aims to raise awareness about autistic individuals and the organizations that provide support. Mayor Andrew Hallikas says the...
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by CJ GoaterA new potential location for a Temporary Shelter Village in Thunder Bay has been identified. A piece of land owned by the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority, located at 1111 Fort William Road. This comes as the previously proposed site was declined by city council. City administration went...
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by Tim DavidsonThe second-round match ups in the SIJHL playoffs are all set. Last night, the Thunder Bay North Stars blanked the Fort Frances Lakers 4-0 in game seven of their series and will play their cross-city rivals the Kam River Fighting Walleye. That series will start on Friday night. Meanwhile, the...
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by Evan TaylorBridgewater Town Council has approved its 2025-2026 operating and capital budgets, keeping property tax rates unchanged for both residential and commercial properties. The town’s new operating budget totals just under $34 million, marking an increase over last year. On the capital side, council...
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by Brad PerryTwo Riverview men are facing charges after shots were fired near a home in Turtle Creek. Officers responded to a possible robbery in progress along Route 910 around 7:20 p.m. Saturday. “The caller reported that two individuals dressed in camouflage were in his driveway,” RCMP said in a news...
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by Evan TaylorThe South Shore Lumberjacks are heading into the biggest game of their season tonight as they face the Capstone Colts in Game 7 of the Fred Fox Finals. With the series tied 3-3, the winner will claim the Fred Fox Division title and move on to the Don Johnson Cup to face the Antigonish Bulldogs....
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by Brad PerryIt has been a successful year for recruitment at Horizon Health, according to the health authority’s chief human resources officer. Vice-President Gail Lebel provided an update on recruitment efforts to Horizon’s board of directors last week. Lebel said they welcomed 172 new physicians between...
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by NewsRCMP are looking for information after a young person was hit in a marked crosswalk in Cole Harbour. It happened Wednesday around 7:20 a.m. at the intersection of Cole Harbour Road and Perron Drive. Police say according to investigators, a red SUV travelling east on Cole Harbour Road hit the...
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by Tim DavidsonKenora is playing host to the Western U18 AAA hockey playdowns over the next couple of days. Action begins tomorrow with the final on Sunday at the Moncrief Construction Sports Center. The Thistles, who are hosting the event will be joined by Saskatchewan representative, the Regina Pats, the...
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by Tim DavidsonThere are now five candidates for the Kenora-Kiiwetinoong Riding. The Liberal Party has announced Charles Fox will be carrying their banner. Fox is the former grand chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. He joins incumbant Conservative Eric Melillo, Tania Cameron of the NDP, Independant candidate...
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