Riverside Health Care adds same day addictions support services
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have not only let businesses and workplaces in disarray, but it has also been taxing on the mental health of the public.
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Bylaw amendment for old daycare building expected to pass
Thursday, Jan 21, 2021
Fort Frances council is expected to authorize a bylaw amendment request submitted by Tom Veert Contracting Ltd. to change 1150 Portage Ave. from a living area to an employment area with the inclusion of a boarding house. The boarding house will be used for out-of-town travelling employees.
Single-use plastics ban begins in Fort Frances
Thursday, Jan 21, 2021
Fort Frances is now the first municipality in Ontario living with a ban on single-use plastics in 2021. The bylaw came into effect on New Year's Day.
Tour de Fort remains on hold
Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021
Tour de Fort, a non-profit organization that has been organizing entertainment performances in Fort Frances for 26 years, decided to put their entertainment series on hold because of restrictions around gatherings brought by COVID-19.
Charles Fisher, president of the board, said they will not be able to organize any shows with the current COVID-19 numbers in the province.
Local girl on the rise to stardom
Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021
Most kids dream of becoming a veterinarian, teacher or firefighter, but for Cassandra Star Armstrong, she said she has never thought of being anything other than a performer.
“I’ve honestly never thought of anything else,” Cassandra said. “I’ve always been singing and humming and dancing and I love to make people happy.”
OPP urge increased meth awareness
Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021
In light of the recent break and enters in Fort Frances, Sgt. Mike Golding, media relations coordinator for OPP in North West Region, said they have seen a spike in break and enters in communities in the northwest region.
Golding noted that this spike is coupled and strongly related to the use of methamphetamine.
Fort Frances resident charged with downtown break-ins
Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021
A 30-year-old local man from Fort Frances has been charged with multiple break and enter incidents that took place last week.
The accused has been charged with a dozen offences including four counts of break and enters, two counts of thefts under $5,000, mischief under $5000, four counts of possession of property obtained by crime and possession of heroin.
Local man faces multiple break and enter charges
Monday, Jan 18, 2021(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A 30 year old Fort Frances man is facing multiple charges for three break and enters which took place between January 11 and 13.
Christmas tree drop-off
Thursday, Jan 14, 2021
Following yesterday's announcement by the Town of Fort Frances that the Christmas tree drop off organized by the Fort Frances Fire Brigade would have to be cancelled, a business owner in town has stepped up to offer a safe way to get rid of your flammable tree.
Ontario temporarily pauses evictions
Thursday, Jan 14, 2021
TORONTO — The Ontario government has issued an emergency order to temporarily pause the enforcement of residential evictions and ensure people are not forced to leave their homes during the provincial declaration of emergency and while the stay-at-home-order is in force.