Riverside Health Care has shared that its facilities are currently experiencing a system-wide telephone service outage. In a press release sent out late yesterday afternoon, the organization said all Riverside facilities in its network are experiencing the outage, and it has implemented a Code Grey – Infrastructure Failure, which signifies […]
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EVENTS CALENDAR The Downtown Fort Frances BIA and the Chamber of Commerce invite you to an official Christmas Tree Lighting in Rainy Lake Square starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday Nov. 21 with loads of fun family activities. “Join us as we celebrate lighting our 20 foot tall Christmas tree. […]
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By Heather Johnson, Director of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
By Heather Johnson, Director of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
The magic of the holidays is set to fill the air on Friday, Nov. 21, as the community gathers for this year’s first annual tree lighting celebration. The theme for this festive evening is “elf training” – come and earn your Santa’s elf graduation cap through fun family friendly activities […]
By Times Staff
The Fort Frances OPP have laid numerous charges against a local man following an investigation into drug trafficking in town. According to a press release from the Rainy River District OPP, on Monday, November 10, 2025, officers with the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from Treaty #3 […]
Waabi asinikwe Giizhigookwes Sadly the family announces the passing of Ilene Indian, 73, of Onigaming First Nation on Nov. 10, 2025, at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Ilene was born on December 28, 1951, in Kenora, Ontario, to parents Alfonse and Mary Rose White. Ilene worked for […]
Aabidewebinesiik Aabideweyaasimook – Lynx/Bizhiw Clan It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Melanie Jourdain, 46 years old, of Duluth, Minn., on November 10, 2025, at Essentia Health in Duluth. Melanie was born in Thunder Bay on January 4, 1979, to parents Priscilla Jourdain and Gordon […]
Ogimaabinesiik – Awaazisii Clan It is with heavy hearts that the family of Amy Kelly announces her unexpected and heartbreaking passing on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the age of 54, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Amy was born to Corrine and Jim H. Kelly of […]
The family of Delbert Sidney Ross announce his sudden passing on November 17, 2025. A complete obituary will follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Born to Dexter and Rachel, nee Ball, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Oliver Joe Dexter, weighing 8 lbs 3 oz on November 12, 2025 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
