Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Over the last couple of weeks, the Fort Frances Lakers have announced the return of three players from last year’s Bill Salonen Cup finals team, along with one new addition. On July 17, the team announced the return of defensive stalwart Zak Green. A Calgary native, Green scored 26 points […]
For years, they’ve been the house band backing performers in Quest for the Best champions in their pursuit of the title, playing one show a year. But more recently, the local legends who once walked the halls of the town’s schools have had more time to show up at different […]
As wildfires continue to rage across Northwest Ontario, destroying homes and sending thick plumes of smoke across Ontario and as far as the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, the province is reaching out to the federal government for help, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski said Thursday morning. The […]
A loud round of applause filled the clubhouse at Kitchen Creek Golf Club on the afternoon of Saturday, July 11, as Holly Kaemingh, Riverside’s Director of Fundraising, announced that the health provider’s inaugural fundraiser golf tournament had helped the Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS! campaign across the finish line to its $1.67 […]
All of Northwestern Ontario has been designated a restricted fire zone by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), as a recent eruption of fires across the region has prompted evacuations, shut down highways and shrouded some areas in thick orange smoke. The MNR announced on Tuesday that the restrictions […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have started announcing players who are expected to return in the 2026-27 season, looking to finish the job of bringing the Bill Salonen Cup back to Fort Frances. On Thursday, July 9, the Lakers announced the return of top point-getter Tie Schumacher, who led the team […]
The Town of Fort Frances issued a notice Tuesday morning restricting non-essential water use, including lawn watering, and said the splash pad in Legion Park has been closed for the time being. Town of Fort Frances’ Environmental Superintendent Ram Dokala said the restriction was put in place after a sharp […]
Just over a year after its launch, Riverside Health Care has announced that the Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS! campaign has reached its goal to raise $ 1.67 million and bring the first-ever MRI machine to the Rainy River District. The milestone was announced during Riverside’s inaugural golf tournament at Kitchen Creek […]
Wildfires raging across northwestern Ontario are affecting communities throughout the region. With eight known fires burning in Quetico Provincial Park, the Dawson Trail Campground and backcountry entry stations were closed, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks said Tuesday on its website. “Public safety is our top priority,” the […]
A call for proposals from potential canteen operators has gone out from the Town of Fort Frances, following the closure of The Penalty Box this past spring. Community Services and Facilities Manager Craig Miller said that things went well for the last tenant and they hope whoever comes in to […]
PRAIRIELINE is a Manitoba-based band that fuses Métis fiddle music with the nostalgia of ‘90s country and the energy of new country music, and they’ll look to bring that experience to the big tent on Thursday, July 16, at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Drummer Jonathan Peters, also known […]
The Fort Frances Lakers Junior A hockey club is looking for folks with available room in their homes to accommodate young hockey players coming from out of town to play with the team this coming season. The community-run team is looking for billets from September 2026 until as late as […]
