Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Lakers shook off the holiday rust to tackle a two-game sweep of the Thunder Bay North Stars last weekend. On Friday night, January 9, 2026, the Lakers looked rusty out of the gate and both teams struggled until captain Pierce Gouin broke the stalemate late in the […]
On Friday Dec. 19, 2025, at its annual Christmas breakfast for office staff, chief and council of Rainy River First Nations, as well as the family of Gary Medicine, honoured OPP constable Aaron Green who successfully used his OPP issued drone to help find Medicine when he was lost on […]
Since not everyone has family or friends close at hand during the holiday season, a local organization is hosting a pair of events meant to bring people together. On Dec. 29 and 30 the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Fort Frances Branch will host A Celebration of the Winter Season […]
The annual Community Christmas Dinner sponsored by Flint House and the Cridland family will take place once again this year, bringing together volunteers across the community to give everyone a free holiday meal. Stacey and Christine Cridland and their family are busy preparing to serve over 500 meals to members […]
It was teddy bear toss night at the Fort Frances High School Muskie boys exhibition game and the bears were certainly tossed. The Muskies toppled the rebuilding Lake of the Woods Bears 9-0. Drake Bodnar was credited with the Muskies first goal after the puck took a bounce in the […]
It was a chippy affair but a 28-save effort by Brady Cates and an offensive outburst across the lineup saw the Fort Frances Lakers bounce back in the home half of a two game home and home series against the Thunder Bay North Stars on Saturday night at Ice For […]
As of the first of 2026, Circular Materials will assume management of recycling pick up in the Town of Fort Frances while GFL remains the local contractor. Circular Materials is a national not-for-profit organization which has been created by companies which produce a significant portion of recyclable refuse. Founding partners […]
This week, Flint House, a restaurant which has become known as one of the best in Fort Frances, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Originally purchased by the late Duane Cridland, his family is keeping the legacy alive. Thinking back 10 years, Stacey Cridland, who manages the restaurant now, and her sister […]
In an effort to give the First Nation’s children something to do after school, as well as give them some incentive to go to school every day, Naicatchewenin First Nation opened the The Sagaankwat Youth Centre on Wednesday Nov. 26, 2025. The centre is named for a young boy who […]
Two forwards, a defender, and a goaltender from the Fort Frances Lakers will make their way to Thunder Bay in the new year to compete with other SIJHL all-stars against the Lakehead University Thunderwolves. Lakers forward and captain Pierce Gouin, forward and Fort Frances native Teagan Wrolstad, defenseman Judd Pesch, […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski says he thinks the country is in good shape following the passage of the federal government’s budget last week. In order for the budget to pass, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Powlowski and the ruling Liberal party required an assist from the Green Party and […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski will be maintaining his office in the western part of his riding after all. There was speculation that Powlowski would have to close the office after he was unable to find a part-time staffer, but someone will be stepping into the role and the […]
