Andrew Flynn is Editor‑in‑Chief and General Manager of the Fort Frances Times. He has spent more than 30 years in Canadian and international media, holding senior editorial roles at the National Post, The Canadian Press, and Business News Network, and later leading coverage across global communications and enterprise technology publications. He has also taught communications at Humber College. His work is grounded in a commitment to strong, community‑focused journalism in the Rainy River District.
The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) has approved a $38.6-million budget for 2026 that maintains spending in key areas but acknowledges “financial pressures” being felt by municipalities and service system managers across rural and Northern Ontario. The budget, which increased the municipal levy by 4.63 per cent, did… Read more: Rainy River Services Board approves $38.6-million budget amid rising cost pressures
In an editorial yesterday, I indicated that after weeks of trying, we had failed to get any response from Canadian Tire about what’s going on with the Fort Frances store that was closed due to a fire on Dec. 18, 2025. As fate would have it, the Times received a… Read more: Canadian Tire fire editorial, meet Murphy’s Law
It’s been nearly a month since the Canadian Tire store was temporarily put out of action by a devastating fire and it’s still a pretty big topic of conversation between Fort Franciscans. What we really want to know is, when’s it going to reopen? It’s our job at the Times… Read more: We tried to find out – and failed
Having joined the staff of the Times in late August and moved with my family to Fort Frances at the end of October, it’s high time I introduced myself to you, our readers, as the paper’s new general manager. Stepping into the role of GM and editor-in-chief has been both… Read more: A small part in a long legacy of outstanding local journalism
The Ontario government is looking at how students are assessed after standardized test results showed some grades are making “insufficient progress” and are lagging behind in reading, writing and, especially, math. The government blamed the problems on “dysfunctional trustee performance” that is failing to support student achievement, noting that Education… Read more: Province to review student assessment after alarming test results, blames ‘dysfunctional’ trustees
The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) has released a new five-year, five-point plan to enhance and improve childcare and early years services even as it faces continuing challenges affecting the province and some specific to the region. “Children’s Services in the Rainy River District is supported by dedicated… Read more: Comprehensive five-point plan promises improvements to regional childcare despite challenges
Town Council is considering the adoption of a new formal Public Art Policy that would help it choose, buy, install and maintain public works of art that would enhance the town’s beauty, providing opportunities for local artists to create meaningful and diverse artwork for the community. “Public art has been… Read more: Council sketches out plan for Public Art Policy
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The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) has approved a $38.6-million budget for 2026 that maintains spending in key areas but acknowledges “financial pressures” being felt by municipalities and service system managers across rural and Northern Ontario. The budget, which increased the municipal levy by 4.63 per cent, did… Read more: Rainy River Services Board approves $38.6-million budget amid rising cost pressures
In an editorial yesterday, I indicated that after weeks of trying, we had failed to get any response from Canadian Tire about what’s going on with the Fort Frances store that was closed due to a fire on Dec. 18, 2025. As fate would have it, the Times received a… Read more: Canadian Tire fire editorial, meet Murphy’s Law
For a town still feeling the loss of its paper mill more than a decade ago, the promise of new industry is tantalizing; 50 or more new jobs, a much-needed boost to the local economy, perhaps a stepping stone to attract new business or help those already here expand. According… Read more: Biofuel plant could bring the old mill site back to life, create jobs and boost the local economy
Having joined the staff of the Times in late August and moved with my family to Fort Frances at the end of October, it’s high time I introduced myself to you, our readers, as the paper’s new general manager. Stepping into the role of GM and editor-in-chief has been both… Read more: A small part in a long legacy of outstanding local journalism
The Ontario government is looking at how students are assessed after standardized test results showed some grades are making “insufficient progress” and are lagging behind in reading, writing and, especially, math. The government blamed the problems on “dysfunctional trustee performance” that is failing to support student achievement, noting that Education… Read more: Province to review student assessment after alarming test results, blames ‘dysfunctional’ trustees
The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) has released a new five-year, five-point plan to enhance and improve childcare and early years services even as it faces continuing challenges affecting the province and some specific to the region. “Children’s Services in the Rainy River District is supported by dedicated… Read more: Comprehensive five-point plan promises improvements to regional childcare despite challenges
Town Council is considering the adoption of a new formal Public Art Policy that would help it choose, buy, install and maintain public works of art that would enhance the town’s beauty, providing opportunities for local artists to create meaningful and diverse artwork for the community. “Public art has been… Read more: Council sketches out plan for Public Art Policy
