Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Memorial Sports Centre says they are still in the process of training a certified instructor for Aquafit classes. “We are working on enrolling a few of our staff in the necessary training programs for Aquafit certification and are looking forward to offering this program to the community […]
(FORT FRANCES,ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police would like to remind everyone school days bring congestion, school buses are picking up their passengers, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, parents are trying to drop their kids off before […]
You may have noticed over the last few weeks that Fort Frances Times stories are not showing up on your regular social media feeds — specifically, on Facebook. That’s because Meta – which operates both Facebook and Instagram – has banned all Canadian news links on their platforms. The move […]
Justice Pieter Joubert reserved his decision for a later date after an all-day sentencing hearing Monday in the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances. Former nurse Lindsey Coyle pleaded guilty to Criminal Negligence Causing Death almost a year prior to Monday’s hearing. Over the course of the day, family […]
Stanford Kuzanga says it feels “crushing” to tell an individual he cannot help them, only to learn days later that they have died for the very reason they sought support. As a detox intake manager at the Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services in Fort Frances, Kuzanga has a front row seat to […]
It was March 2018 when James Klug and his family watched their home burn down. In less than an hour, they went from sleeping peacefully to watching nearly everything they owned turn to ash. “That was hard,” says Klug. “In a fire, it’s the things you can’t replace that are […]
A pair of 20-plus-lb. bags for Bill Godin and Bryan Gustafson is bad news for everyone else. The two of them hauled in a collective 41.73 lbs this past weekend at the International Falls Bass Championship (IFBC), clinching their second consecutive victory at the tournament across the border. “It’s pretty […]
Last Friday, August 25, Weechi-it-te-win, Gizhewaadiziwin and the Health Access Centre joined together to provide a Family Fun Day. This was a celebration for families to share a fun and enjoyable day before the start of the school season. The turn out was amazing as over 500 people of all […]
The rains that fell in the Rainy River District on Thursday and Friday meant there was a lot of moisture in the racing surface at the Emo Speedway, creating what’s called a heavy race track, which means there’s lots of grip and fast racing! Even though there is plenty of […]
The Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame will welcome in their 40th Class of Inductees at the 2023 Induction Dinner and Ceremonies set to take place on Saturday, September 30th at Thunder Bay’s Valhalla Inn. Two athletes, including Red Rock golfer Bill Seagris and Sioux Lookout hockey product Ryan Parent […]
Second chances. That’s the theme behind a unique provincial program aimed at bringing Ontarians with criminal records and those on social assistance into the labour force. Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton made the announcement in Dresden Friday, pledging an additional $160 million to help 100,000 […]
When he first arrived in Canada from Ukraine last December, 19-year-old Ivan was faced with the choice of getting a work permit or applying to study here. Like many of the roughly 200,000 Ukrainians who have come here under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) scheme, his main priority […]
