Celtic-inspired band The McDades brought their blend of americana, folk, jam and traditional music to th Townshend Theatre last night as part of the Tour de Fort 2025-26 concert series. The next Tour de Fort show is Jessica Pearson and the East Wind on Friday, March 27.
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By Times Staff
There’s plenty on offer this long weekend as local organizations and businesses join forces to offer a fun Family Day experience. Groups in Fort Frances will be coming together on, and in the lead up to, Family Day on Monday, February 16 to host the Family Frost Festival, a full […]
By Times Staff
The Ontario government confirmed Wednesday it will invest a total of $601,250 to revitalize the Fort Frances Masonic building and upgrade the McIrvine park and ice rink. Of the money promised last year through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), $101,250 went to the Fort Frances Masonic Building Association […]
By Times Staff
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame is celebrating the 2026 Winter olympics by showcasing Olympians who were born or raised in town. The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are currently underway, and former Fort Frances resident Anders Johnson will be representing Canada in several speed skating events over the […]
By David Briggs
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
BayToday.ca
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
BayToday.ca
Hospitals in Ontario, North Bay’s included, are severely underfunded, and the detrimental effects of this underfunding will only increase over the years, a new report from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) explained. The report, written by Doug Allan, a senior researcher with CUPE, reveals that at the current […]
By Thomas Kent
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer
Strategically planting trees along the northern edge of Canada’s boreal forest could remove multiple gigatonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by the end of the century, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Waterloo. The research, published in Communications Earth & Environment, provides one […]
By Pam Wright
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Chatham Voice
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Chatham Voice
Walpole Island First Nation (WIFN) has joined a constitutional challenge aimed at quashing Ontario’s Bill 5. The recent announcement means Bkejwanong Territory (WIFN) joins a growing chorus of First Nation communities and environmental groups opposed to changes proposed by both the federal and provincial government’s omnibus legislation. As part of […]
By Jacqueline St.Pierre
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Manitoulin Expositor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Manitoulin Expositor
MANITOULIN—Water has always carried the illusion of permanence. It returns as rain. It gathers in lakes. It moves, it cycles, it seems to forgive. But according to a new United Nations–backed scientific report, that illusion is breaking. Researchers say the world has entered an era of global ‘water bankruptcy’—a point […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
A new business will help you get the piercing you’ve always wanted, in a safe and clean environment. Looking for a fresh start, Jaymee Martin decided to leave Calgary and spend some time living with her mom in Fort Frances. During her time in town, she noticed a gap in […]
By Times Staff
The Rainy River District OPP are looking for assistance from the region following an incident in Fort Frances. According to a release from the OPP, police are investigating an incident that occurred on Friday, February 6, 2026 around 9 a.m. in the 100-200 block of Fourth Street West in Fort […]
By Times Staff
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has issued a warning about the risks of measles exposure after Manitoba Public Health reported Manitoba Ag Days last month as a likely transmission event for the contagious virus. The event, Canada’s largest indoor farm show, held between Jan. 20 and 22, 2026, at the […]
