Local News from Across the Rainy River District
All of Northwestern Ontario has been designated a restricted fire zone by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), as a recent eruption of fires across the region has prompted evacuations, shut down highways and shrouded some areas in thick orange smoke. The MNR announced on Tuesday that the restrictions […]
Emo’s two newest doctors have received an official welcome to the community by the township and chamber of commerce, including gift baskets put together by the businesses that make up the chamber. “It’s a way of expressing our gratitude and support,’ Paul Koomans, an Emo Chamber of Commerce representative, told […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have started announcing players who are expected to return in the 2026-27 season, looking to finish the job of bringing the Bill Salonen Cup back to Fort Frances. On Thursday, July 9, the Lakers announced the return of top point-getter Tie Schumacher, who led the team […]
If there’s enough local interest, Fort Frances could end up being home to its very own branch of Scouts Canada, thanks to a father who was looking to enroll his son in some extracurricular activities where he could learn new skills, but found there was no branch of the organization […]
The treasurer of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (FFVB) says a partnership with the Town of Fort Frances is the only option that will allow it to continue delivering social programs out of the former train station. Due to an increase in operating costs and a decrease in monetary donations, […]
Elvira Flynn is a strong and courageous woman who has endured much along a journey that has taken her from the front lines of war-torn Ukraine to a new home in Fort Frances. Now, she is embracing her skills as a pastry chef in her new home, with plans to […]
The Canadian Bass Championship is arriving in Fort Frances just as the Rainy Lake District begins to cool down from a punishing stretch of heat and very little rain. The lake will still be holding the warmth of those 30‑plus days, but by mid‑week the atmosphere will start to shift […]
Eleven talented kids will be giving it their all starting at 6:30 p.m. tonight on the main stage under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina in Fort Frances, marking the debut of a new iteration of the former “Kiddie Quest” event. The showcase for kids aged 12 and […]
The Town of Fort Frances issued a notice Tuesday morning restricting non-essential water use, including lawn watering, and said the splash pad in Legion Park has been closed for the time being. Town of Fort Frances’ Environmental Superintendent Ram Dokala said the restriction was put in place after a sharp […]
Just over a year after its launch, Riverside Health Care has announced that the Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS! campaign has reached its goal to raise $ 1.67 million and bring the first-ever MRI machine to the Rainy River District. The milestone was announced during Riverside’s inaugural golf tournament at Kitchen Creek […]
Wildfires raging across northwestern Ontario are affecting communities throughout the region. With eight known fires burning in Quetico Provincial Park, the Dawson Trail Campground and backcountry entry stations were closed, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks said Tuesday on its website. “Public safety is our top priority,” the […]
A plan to replace the current Fort Frances slogan, “Boundless,” will have to wait until after a new council is elected next fall, after the current council voted Monday night to defer a decision to choose a new tagline—or go without one. “We have been phasing out the boundless tagline […]
