Local News from Across the Rainy River District
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A traffic stop on a known suspended driver resulted in the arrest of two people and seizure of a quantity of drugs, weapons and money. On August 31, 2024, at approximately 4:30 pm an officer with the Fort Frances Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle […]
After further consideration, the Town of Fort Frances has advised that stop signs will remain in place at the intersection of Keating Ave. and First St. West creating a four-way stop at that location. Parents concerned about the fact that cars moved through the intersection at a high rate of […]
KENORA – Northwestern Ontario youth are vaping, using cannabis and drinking more commonly than their peers in other parts of the province, according to new data. Grade 9-12 student health data collected in partnership with nine schools in the Northwestern Health Unit’s region in the most recent school year found […]
In his latest visit to eastern Ontario, Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, stated that electric vehicle (EV) production is a bet he is confident making, despite slowing EV sales in North America. Fedeli was in Kingston Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, to tout over $37 million […]
KENORA – Next stop: microtransit. The City of Kenora is just weeks away from rolling out a replacement for the problem-plagued transit system currently serving residents. Named “The Wave,” the new system switches out the traditional transit bus for a passenger van. And instead of a route with a schedule, […]
Opposition and concerns over the transportation of nuclear waste to a proposed deep geological repository between Dryden and Ignace appear to be expanding across Northwestern Ontario. An alliance that includes We the Nuclear Free North’s Nuclear Free Thunder Bay, Northwatch and Environment North, have taken to the road touring the […]
An organization representing Ontario’s recreation facilities is raising concerns that province could be at risk of losing a quarter of its indoor ice rinks in the next two decades. Speaking on behalf of the Ontario Recreational Facilities Association (ORFA) – an organization created in 1947 whose membership includes those who […]
There’s a vending machine at the Niagara Regional Native Centre, but it’s not packed with chips and snacks. This vending machine is filled with books — specifically, Indigenous-authored books, for community members to take home for free. The machine is sponsored by Start2Finish, a Canadian charity that provides educational support […]
Family Movie and Game nights at the SGEI library will end when school starts up, tonight is the last movie night! Today at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments available. The whole family is welcome! Guardians of the Galaxy will be shown. End summer with a bang! Canada Day Fireworks will be […]
Every Thursday marks a tradition here at the Fort Frances Times – it’s when our dedicated carriers and staff set out to deliver copies of the Thursday Bulletin to every house in Fort Frances. Starting next week, we are making a change that we hope you’ll appreciate. Over the past […]
Labour Day Weekend will get a little extra fanfare this year, with the postponed Canada Day Fireworks. The display, which was canceled July 1 due to rain, will go ahead Sunday, September 1, starting at 9 p.m., along the Fort Frances waterfront. The announcement was made by Fun in the […]
