Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A new report by Feed Ontario reveals that food banks are experiencing the largest increase in visits on record, more than double the increase seen following the 2008 recession. The report points to insufficient social support programs, lack of quality employment, and unaffordable housing as the drivers. Feed Ontario released […]
As the ash settles on Canada’s record wildfire season, “business as usual from the federal government is not going to cut it,” NDP MP Niki Ashton told Canada’s National Observer. Last year, the auditor general released a scathing report highlighting the failure of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to prepare robust […]
Shuniah, Ont. — A provincial review into a proposed $1.2-billion hydro transmission line project between Shuniah and Dryden will be conducted until about the middle of January. The province began its review of the Waasigan transmission line project on Friday, after the final environmental plan document for the proposal was […]
When the chief of Cat Lake First Nation gave a button to Ontario’s minister of Indigenous Affairs and Northern Development, he apologized. “This is what the activities up until now have amounted to,” said Chief Russell Wesley to Greg Rickford. “I told him: ‘It’s on. I’m sorry, but it had […]
(THUNDER BAY) Mikinakoos Children’s Fund, an Indigenous children’s charity providing essentials to youth in remote First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario, is announcing the launch of a special fundraiser in recognition of GivingTuesday. In alignment with the global GivingTuesday movement, Mikinakoos Children’s Fund aims to raise $15,000 to provide vital […]
There’s no denying that the Indigenous economy is growing and contributing to the Canada’s fortunes as well. But Cadmus Delorme, the former chief of Cowesses First Nation in Saskatchewan, advised participants to take things slow. He said there is a rush to tackle the work of economic reconciliation, but it’s […]
There’s still time to get your tickets for Fort Frances’ newest musical experience. Set to run this Friday and Saturday at the Townshend Theatre, tickets are on sale now for Row i Theatre’s production of 13: The Musical. Unlike the theatre company’s last full-scale show The Drowsy Chaperone, 13: The […]
Christmas is just over a month away, and we want to help get your wishes to Santa Claus in time. Here at the Fort Frances Times, we’ve been a go-between for the children of the Rainy River District and the big man himself, Santa Claus, for a very long time. […]
Ontario’s Split the Pot Lottery ticket sales are approaching $1,000,000. This lottery provides ticket buyers the opportunity to share in the winnings and be part of the largest partnered fundraising initiative in Ontario. Time is crucial — don’t miss out on the chance to win the largest Early Rewards Prize […]
November 19–25 is National Addictions Awareness Week. What better time to talk about the phenomenon of vaping and the hold that it has, in particular, on Canadian youth? Though vaporizers (vapes), or e-cigarettes, first entered the Canadian market around 2004, they didn’t really gain momentum until many years later. Initially […]
The federal government is throwing a lot of dollars at housing, but a major portion of the funds won’t kick until two years from now. That is the takeaway of Lakehead University Economics Professor Livio Di Matteo following this week’s fall economic statement, which includes billions of dollars in new […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual following a break and enter investigation. On November 19, 2023, just after 11:00 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP Detachment responded to a break and […]
