Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A fishing site that aims to connect anglers with the best fishing around the world has named Fort Frances as one of Canada’s Best Fishing Destinations for 2025. FishingBooker is an online marketplace that claims to have 6,000 fishing guides in over 100 countries that “helps customers find and book […]
Bob Dylan probably said it best: “The Times, they are a-changin’.” I don’t imagine Dylan had the Fort Frances Times in mind when he wrote that song in the early 60s (though we were here when he did) but it’s apropos of both the situation I find myself in now, […]
The mayor of Fort Frances is part of an alliance he says is aimed at standing up for the rights of Canadian border towns as the United States government continues to threaten heavy tariffs against the country. As part of his regular update to council made at Monday night’s regular […]
A long-serving Fort Frances business is changing hands, passing down through the family who has owned it since its opening and committing to continue to help the town with all of its cleaning needs. Share Bears Laundromat, located in the town’s west end, recently announced that longtime owner and operator […]
At a time when frigid weather and cold/flu season make the thought of venturing out of doors an inconvenience for some and a danger to others, one local entrepreneur is hoping to bring the warmth of a cup of tea and a good conversation to people where they are at. […]
The Town of Fort Frances is currently looking into the feasibility of accepting international waste from Koochiching County into its aging landfill site. During last Monday night’s meeting of town council, discussion turned to an administrative report from the town’s operations and facilities division which suggested Fort Frances begin looking […]
The Town of Fort Frances has given the final stamp of approval to two documents that will guide it through the next quarter-century or beyond. At last Monday’s meeting of Town Council, approval was given to the final draft of the Town of Fort Frances Official Plan and Zoning By-law […]
Despite challenges, the Town of Fort Frances has plenty to be proud of in 2024, and much to look forward to in 2025, according to its mayor. Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas recently spoke with the Fort Frances Times regarding the ups and downs experienced by the town over the […]
The Liberal Party of Canada has lost its leader, but one MP thinks the party could be all the stronger for it. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski spoke to the Times this week about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s surprise announcement to step down as Liberal party leader on Monday, […]
April 22, 1933 – December 17, 2024 With great sadness the family of George Mylenchuk announces his peaceful passing on December 17, 2024 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances Left to cherish his memory is Beverly, his wife of 60 years. He will also be missed by sister-in-law Thelma […]
June 22, 1958 – December 21, 2024 It is with great sadness that his family announces the passing of Domenic D’Uva. Domenic passed away at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre with his heart-broken wife, Rosi (née Scheibler), by his side. Domenic was born in Castelpetroso, Campobasso, Italy, to […]
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Leonard Douglas Hill, lovingly known as Monk, announces his sudden passing on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre. Leonard will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, very proud father and supportive grandfather, brother, […]
