Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Fort Frances, ON – The Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) is excited to announce that the GoLocal Fort Frances program will transition to Celebrate Canada on May 1, 2025. This new program will bring fresh branding, an engaging marketing campaign, prize giveaways, and special events to support local businesses […]
Rental scams are on the rise across the province and Northwestern Ontario is no exception. The Northwest Community Legal Clinic has just launched their “Rental Scam Awareness” campaign with a series of posters on their windows at 206 Scott Street in Fort Frances and on their Facebook page. A common […]
Tyler Miller announced his resignation from his position as head coach, effective April 7, 2025. Miller had been with the Lakers program for four years, beginning as an assistant coach in 2021 before stepping into the role of head coach at the start of the 2023-24 season. During his time […]
On Monday the Fort Frances Lakers announced that forward Ian Ness has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Concordia College in 2025. The forward from Moorhead, MN recorded 13 goals and 14 assists for 27 points in 35 regular season games. Ness added seven points in seven playoff […]
The competitions of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts are now underway. In the first week of April we held Drama and Speech Arts competitions in both French and English. There were 16 French performances and 39 English performances. Our adjudicators were Ms. Anne Carradice and Ms. […]
I’ve proudly called Thunder Bay – Rainy River home for over five decades. This is where I’ve built my life, raised my family, and developed a deep understanding of the challenges we face as a community. I know what matters to the people here, and I believe it’s time for […]
Marcus was born in Fort William and raised in a family that believed in hard work and helping others. He learned early on what it means to be part of a community. His grandmother’s corner store, Annie’s Confectionery, on East Brock Street wasn’t just a business — it was a […]
I am a principled advocate for our community. From organizing student rallies for equal rights to championing real moral values, I have never shied away from standing up for my values & beliefs. Growing up on a family farm in the Thunder Bay area, I learned the importance of active […]
I am a labour litigator for OPSEU and a Negotiations instructor at Confederation College. I have built a career on finding solutions in complex, high-stakes environments. I have fought for workers’ rights, advocated for fair opportunities, and worked across differences to drive meaningful change. Navigating systems fraught with conflict, I […]
This is the week the National Hockey League throws away one page of its rulebook: the one about overtime. When the final horn sounds on the final game Thursday in Los Angeles, out goes limited overtime and in comes unlimited overtime. There’s a generation — maybe two — of players […]
FFGWHA U7 Little Leafs: Most Improved – Cleo Sigurdson Most Dedicated – Cora Olson Most Team Spirit – Everly Stromness M.V.P. – Blake Loveday FFGWHA U9 Wolves: Most Improved – Brooklyn Larson Most Dedicated – Aella Grynol Most Team Spirit – Lex Norman M.V.P. – Collins Armstrong Rookie of the […]
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