Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Following the cancellation of September’s Sass Jordan concert due to health concerns, Tour de Fort will kick off the 2026-27 season on Oct. 5 with folk roots band Maggie’s Wake. The Times spoke to fiddle player Lindsay Schindler, who discussed the band’s origin. “Maggie’s Wake began in about 2022; it […]
The Fort Frances Lakers now have a record of 2-2 so far this season after two sky-high-scoring wins against the Ironwood Lumberjacks this past weekend. The Lakers toppled the Lumberjacks 16-0 on Friday night and 20-0 on Saturday. Lakers Head Coach and GM Luke Judson said games like that can […]
Fort Frances Town Council will meet Friday afternoon to discuss the potential elimination of the biannual clock change for daylight time. According to an email from Fort Frances Clerk Chelsea Greig, no vote will take place at Friday’s meeting, but the foundation may be laid for such a vote in […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are back in action, but it will take some work if the team wants to get back up to the same level that saw them reach game seven of the finals last year. The Lakers fell 5-1 on Friday and 7-5 on Saturday to a Thunder […]
On Sept. 17 the Province of Manitoba announced that it would be permanently adhering to Daylight Saving Time, prompting Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford to gather municipal and First Nations leaders across the region for a meeting. In a statement issued across his social media pages, Rickford said he understands […]
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 […]
When the Fort Frances Lakers hit the ice on Friday night at Ice For Kids Arena for their season opener, the roster will have a few distinct differences with new faces added and old faces missing. One of the most notable absences fans will notice is SIJHL MVP, Goaltender of […]
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 […]
After four years in the finals against the Sight & Sound Wolves out of Fort Frances, the Stratton Eagles finally broke through last night with a 9-6 victory to clinch the final. Delayed due to team injuries and weather, the final was pushed late and shifted to the lighted Couchiching […]
Lakers head coach and GM Luke Judson said he’s optimistic the team will come together and perform well once the Junior A hockey regular season gets started, after a preseason shootout loss at home to the Thunder Bay North Stars Saturday night. “It was a great opportunity for us to […]
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’ […]
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 […]
