The OPP are warning residents of northwestern Ontario to be aware of fraud after reports of a number of scams coming from communities in the region. In a press release dated Sept. 14, 2026, members of the North West Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) highlighted a number of […]
Local News
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Polling for the October 26 municipal election in Fort Frances will use similar technology to previous years, with polls being open for about nine days. Municipal Clerk for the Town of Fort Frances Chelsea Greig said that residents will have lots of time to vote. “Online voting will start on […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
With new groups of furry friends constantly dropping into Best for Kitty, the organization is always dependent on assistance from the community to continue its mission of housing cats. Best for Kitty is a Fort Frances-based non-profit registered charity dedicated to feline rescue. The organization has been operated by a […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
This weekend will see Fort Frances host its first ever ribfest at the Sorting Gap Marina, running from Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20, and featuring barbecue and entertainment all weekend. Opening Friday morning at 11 a.m. Ribs on the Rainy will showcase three different rib options and each […]
By Will Brooks
wbrooks@fortfrances.com
wbrooks@fortfrances.com
A legal clinic that specializes in helping newcomers across Northwestern Ontario navigate the immigration system will set up shop at the Fort Frances Public Library & Technology Centre (FFPLTC) next week, part of a tour marking its fifth anniversary. The Newcomer Legal Clinic, based in Thunder Bay, will run an […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Council unanimously opposed a request from a Fort Frances resident to allow for a sign on town property adjacent from their personal property to advertise a home-based business. The request came in a letter that was put before councillors during last night’s meeting of Fort Frances town council. The letter […]
By Times Staff
2027 Budget Year Survey—deadline Oct. 31 The town administration is conducting its annual Budget Year Survey for 2027 to gauge what residents think should be the financial priorities—how tax dollars should be spent—for the coming year. The town is hoping to have at least five per cent of residents respond […]
By Times Staff
The Town will be accepting household hazardous waste for free this Saturday, Sept. 12, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Public Works Yard, 900 Wright Ave. N. Anyone wanting to drop off household hazardous waste can do so at the doors along Fifth St. W. The Town advises […]
By Andrew Flynn
aflynn@fortfrances.com
aflynn@fortfrances.com
As Fort Frances moves toward the Oct. 26 municipal election, residents will soon be choosing the mayor and council who will shape the direction of the town for the next four years, making decisions that will potentially have an impact for many more. With 11 candidates on the ballot and […]
By Ken Kellar
kkellar@fortfrances.com
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Nearing 50 years since its inception, the annual Terry Fox Run has continued to grow in cities across Canada, and Fort Frances is no exception, with organizers for this year’s event working hard behind the scenes to make it the best yet. Laureen Luchka and Laura Bruyere are the co-organizers […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Former MPP Howard Hampton has endorsed longtime friend Brent Calder in his run for the mayor’s seat this coming October. Hampton, who was born in Fort Frances, said during a visit to the region last week that Calder gets his endorsement for a few reasons. “One, some people are ‘me’ […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
As municipal election campaigns get into full swing with candidates finalized for both mayor and council, the Town of Fort Frances has allowed candidates to place their signs in certain publicly owned areas of the community. While residents may recall that in prior years no signs were allowed on town-owned […]
