Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Thunder Bay will play a major role in building the next generation of VIA Rail passenger cars following a more than $4.7-billion federal investment announced this morning that will inevitably have a spillover effect across the Rainy River District. Speaking at a press conference in Thunder Bay, Prime Minister Mark […]
Nearing 50 years since its inception, the annual Terry Fox Run has continued to grow in cities across Canada, and Fort Frances is no exception, with organizers for this year’s event working hard behind the scenes to make it the best yet. Laureen Luchka and Laura Bruyere are the co-organizers […]
Former MPP Howard Hampton has endorsed longtime friend Brent Calder in his run for the mayor’s seat this coming October. Hampton, who was born in Fort Frances, said during a visit to the region last week that Calder gets his endorsement for a few reasons. “One, some people are ‘me’ […]
As municipal election campaigns get into full swing with candidates finalized for both mayor and council, the Town of Fort Frances has allowed candidates to place their signs in certain publicly owned areas of the community. While residents may recall that in prior years no signs were allowed on town-owned […]
There’s another jackpot winner in the Rainy River District thanks to Riverside Health Care’s 50/50 Draw. In a press release from Riverside, the healthcare organization announced that Danielle Hammond of Devlin was the winner of the August 50/50 draw, a win that netted her $17,677.50. Riverside shared that Hammond was […]
Riverside Health Care will expand its transportation system across the region for patients who are medically stable, with plans to station vehicles in Rainy River, Emo, Fort Frances and Atikokan in a bid to provide broader coverage and improved access. The regional health care administration said Tuesday it is moving […]
The public is invited to the Fort Frances Airport on Sunday evening for a special display of motorcycle prowess. The Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Golden Helmets Precision Motorcycle Team will be coming to town this Sunday evening, Sept. 6, to demonstrate their skills and abilities. The show is scheduled to […]
International Overdose Awareness Day was observed by residents of Fort Frances and members of Rainy River First Nation during a healing walk through town on Monday, bringing the two communities together in mutual support. International Overdose Awareness Day is recognized globally on Aug. 31 each year. Started in Australia in […]
Earlier this summer, Calleigh Councillor travelled halfway around the world to Tauranga, New Zealand, for a week’s stay, representing her culture and country in an elite volleyball tournament. Councillor was taking part in the 2026 All Nations U20 Volleyball Series as a member of Team All Nations, representing Indigenous communities […]
T. Patrick Reid, who represented Rainy River in the Ontario Legislature for 17 years, was in Fort Frances last week and took the time to donate a copy of his autobiography Lucky All My Life: The Man from Rainy River to the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC). Reid’s […]
After an integrity commissioner’s investigation concluded that Emo Mayor Harold McQuaker had wrongfully held onto donated funds, the township’s mayor has returned the money and received a reprimand from council. The donated funds held by McQuaker, $5300.65, were just a fraction of the money raised by a series of online […]
When Tashina Morgenstern crossed on foot into Ukraine this past March, she was hit with a wave of emotion strong enough to bring her to tears. It was the first time the Fort Frances operating room nurse—a third-generation Ukrainian-Canadian—had set foot in the country her family left behind generations ago. […]
