Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The words were like a beacon. A constellation. Like arcane parchment, a conscious remnant from some ancient heart. Reaching forth from the outward-facing spine of the book, the title might as well have been incandescent. Far left. Top shelf. “Citizen of the World.” For years, it was as if the words, with […]
Back at their first meeting in August, Fort Frances Council voted unanimously to oppose provincial legislation that granted Strong Mayoral Rule granting them the right to overrule decisions made by council. As Andrew Halikas noted, the Fort Frances council works well together. It was a good decision. Council returned authority […]
DID YOU KNOW? According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, hospitalizations in Canada from injuries caused by electric kick-style scooters (e-scooters) jumped by 32% in the last two years. In addition, recent hospitalization data from 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 has been a central focus of extensive media coverage throughout Canada. […]
Kathleen Dolph (Peterson), 66 years old, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away August 25, 2025, at LaVerendrye Hospital with family and loved ones by her side, after a two year journey with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). Kathy’s journey was touched by angels having some of her favourite nurses and […]
Robert (Bob) Leslie Mitchelson passed from this world on August 30, 2025, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital with Jeannie by his side. Bob, son to Leslie and Dorothy, was born in Fort William on December 19, 1937, and he spent his childhood in Westfort, along with his older sister […]
Mikinaakoons The Family of Marie Janette Veran (Mikinaakoons) are heartbroken to announce her passing on August 23, 2025, in Atikokan. Marie was born August 19, 1938, in Fort Frances, to Robert and Maude Calder. Marie (Sis) was a proud and recent member of Rainy River First Nations. A Tribute to […]
From advocating for a HART hub for Fort Frances to the high costs and risks associated with the number of rail cars passing through Fort Frances, and more, Mayor Andrew Hallikas shared details about the AMO conference in Ottawa with the Fort Frances Times. Overall, Hallikas said he is satisfied […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is sharing information on student health data that was collected in partnership with local secondary schools across the region during the 2024/25 school year. Among eight participating schools, 57% of students completed the survey. The COMPASS study measures health behaviors such as cannabis use, mental […]
Federal and provincial investment will protect Ontario’s farmers in the face of U.S. tariffs and policies TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $14.6 million through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) to help farmers make improvements to their farmland. As part of the government’s […]
THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper has issued a statement saying the organization is complying with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks’ notice of violation after effluent was discharged into the Kaministiquia River last week. “We have been in continuous communication with the ministry since identifying […]
My wife has never watched as much Canadian football as her husband, but it pretty much disappeared from her entertainment calendar the day they got rid of Matt Dunigan. Just to be clear, that didn’t happen this summer, when TSN started televising the new season’s games without Dunigan, for the […]
