Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Following an announcement from the Government of Ontario, giving 169 mayors “strong mayor powers,” two mayors in the district share their thoughts on the new legislation. Mayor Andrew Hallikas of Fort Frances shared some of his concerns with the broadening of strong mayor powers by the province with the Fort […]
Highlights from the RRDSB’s monthly Board of Trustees’ meeting on April 1, 2025, include a recognition of excellence for Mine Centre School, Cristol Bailey and Nicole Evans, and a thorough discussion of transportation issues for students of the same family but different grades travelling to the same school. Having served […]
An association that advocates for duty-free shops in is calling political attention to a crisis facing what they call vital Canadian businesses. According to a release from the Frontier Duty Free Association, duty-free businesses are “vital to rural border communities.” and is calling on political leaders to “adopt urgent measures […]
The Rainy River District School Board has implemented a new program, SNAP, aka “Stop Now and Plan,” that aims to improve student attendance, help students be “pro-social” and reduce criminal justice incidents among students by up to 68 per cent. Since 1985, the program has used conflict resolution and other […]
Stargazers in Fort Frances and the surrounding area are in for a special treat this month as an annual astronomical event returns to our night skies. On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10 p.m., the April Lyrid meteor shower will reach peak visibility for viewers in Fort Frances and the […]
Borderland Pride and Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity for the Government of Canada, each released a statement to commemorate this year’s Trans Day of Visibility. While Borderland Pride noted the celebratory nature of the day, it also suggested trans people “remain among the most marginalized in Canadian […]
There’s lots of slop, slush and grime to go around in springtime, but it’s also an opportunity to increase curb appeal by cleaning, gardening and throwing things away, according to three area RE/MAX professionals who spoke with the Fort Frances Times to go over the benefits of spring cleaning. “I […]
The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre is hosting a pysanka (Писанка) workshop where participants will learn the historical significance and symbolism of pysanky and pysanka techniques. According to a post on their Facebook page, the event is beginner-friendly, with tickets available online or in person. “Join us as we […]
Noticing a shortage of hoof trimming services in the area, 28-year-old Scotlynn Hay quit her job at the mine and started trimming hooves across the Rainy River District, Dryden and Kenora. Hay’s love for horses began when she was 6-years-old in Thunder Bay when she learned what a healthy horse’s […]
On January 31, 2025, the Fort Frances Times submitted an official freedom of information request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for materials related to the legal matter Borderland Pride v. Corporation of the Township of Emo. By law, a request should be completed within […]
A new app created by a local resident aims to help small business owners save more of their hard-earned money. Travis Glowasky of the Rainy River District set out to make an app that wasn’t subscription-based, didn’t steal customers’ data, and worked with or without an internet connection. Despite rejections […]
Student loan forgiveness is being leveraged to recruit and retain doctors and nurses to rural and remote areas. In a press release from March 6, 2025, Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Workforce Development and Labour for the federal liberals, announced a possible remedy to the shortage of doctors and nurses in […]
