Local News from Across the Rainy River District
IGNACE – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has released the final design for its Centre of Expertise which will serve as both a workspace for staff and a learning centre for the public. The futuristic 55,000-square-foot facility will be constructed on a 67-acre piece of land near the Ignace municipal […]
After tonight, there will be two more shows in the Summer Sounds in the Square series at Rainy Lake Square, and next week will feature a band that only does a couple of shows a season, given that one member doesn’t live in Canada full-time. Brent Newman lived in the […]
Northwestern Ontario wildfires tracked by the Ontario Forest Fires (OFF) agency have tapered off a little after recent rainfall dampened parts of the region and temperatures cooled. OFF’s most recent fire update Tuesday evening pegged the tally at 113 active in the Northwest Region; 17 were not under control, nine […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies football team is gearing up for its 77th season, which will start with speed and strength training in mid-August. Training kicks off on Monday, Aug. 17, running until Friday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high school and is mandatory for […]
If you’re a busy parent looking for something new for the kids to do this week, a special visitor will have plenty of opportunities to keep your young ones moving. Timmins Fitness Alternatives pop up playground is at the Memorial Sports Centre from Tuesday through to Thursday, bringing a variety […]
On August 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., the United Beef Club held its annual 4-H Funday at the home of Neil and Angela Haw. 4-H members brought their project animals to practice showmanship skills and reviewed barn and show ring etiquette. We learned that it is very important to help […]
The Emo Public Library has begun searching for a new CEO/librarian just months after hiring Mellisa Gallagher for the role. Emo posted the opening for the 25-hour-per-week position on social media and its website on Tuesday. The library closed its doors at the end of December 2025, after former CEO/librarian […]
In a story published on Wednesday, July 29, about the preparedness of the Town of Fort Frances to receive evacuees in the event of an emergency such as a wildfire, The Fort Frances Times erroneously quoted Building and Planning Superintendent John Burrows as saying the town has an emergency evacuation […]
There were two new wildland fires confirmed in Northwestern Ontario by this morning, according to Ontario Forest Fires (OFF), as the overall number of active fires dropped to 119 from around 140 last week with wetter weather moving through the region. Eight fires had been called out since the previous […]
For 25 years, Thinking of Pinky has been entertaining Rainy River District Residents with their rocking musical stylings, from the Emo Fair to Rainy Lake Square. The foursome hit the square again tomorrow night for the latest instalment in the Summer Sounds in the Square series. The most common question […]
Sometimes getting pulled over by the cops can be sweet. The summerlong Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Positive Ticket Program has moved into its last month of handing out “tickets” that cite young citizens for doing good—whether they’re wearing bicycle helmets, volunteering, helping neighbours, showing kindness, or making […]
DRYDEN – The two grand cottonwood trees in Cooper Park (Paawidigong) that were cut down in 2018 will return in the coming years reincarnated as works of art by artist Darcy Birnie. “It’s a big honour to have my art put up and displayed,” Birnie said, adding it’s especially nice to […]
