Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Following a parent survey in the fall, along with a lengthy review of both its development program and competitive play, the Thunder Bay Kings Hockey Club is excited to announce its partnership with Northern Ontario AAA Hockey League (NOHL) and the Great North U18AAA League (GNML) for the upcoming 2025/26 […]
THUNDER BAY — With 275 incidents in in 2022, 146 in 2023 and 128 in 2024, the number of reported security incidents on city transit has been on a downward trend over the past three years – aside from assaults on bus drivers. That’s according to the transit operator safety update presented […]
With an election widely expected to be around the corner, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s choice of cabinet ministers reveals his approach to this tense political moment, observers say. For voters who care about climate, the headline is that former Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, the longtime environmental activist […]
The University of Winnipeg is warning about a “dire financial situation” and hefty deficit — $4 million in the red is its low-end estimate for next year — due to chronic underfunding and a drop in international enrolment. Internal documents obtained by the Free Press via a freedom of information request shed […]
Work is going ahead on the next phase of repairs to the Memorial Sports Centre roof. During last week’s meeting of town council, a tender was awarded to Se7en Hills Inc. for the project, which will involve continuing work on the Sports Centre roof that was begun with design work […]
On January 31, 2025, the Fort Frances Times submitted an official freedom of information request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for materials related to the legal matter Borderland Pride v. Corporation of the Township of Emo. By law, a request should be completed within […]
A new app created by a local resident aims to help small business owners save more of their hard-earned money. Travis Glowasky of the Rainy River District set out to make an app that wasn’t subscription-based, didn’t steal customers’ data, and worked with or without an internet connection. Despite rejections […]
The Fort Frances Lakers led 2-0 and 3-1 over the course of their regular season finale on Saturday against the Thunder Bay North Stars, and while they’d go on to fall behind 4-3 in the third period, a late goal by Carter Deschamps tied the game up and got them […]
On March 25, Winnipeg-based Dirty Catfish Brass Band (DCBB) are bringing their horns (and other instruments) to Fort Frances for the penultimate show of the 2024-25 Tour de Fort passport season. When some people hear the term “brass band,” their mind might go to a Salvation Army-style band playing Christmas […]
Student loan forgiveness is being leveraged to recruit and retain doctors and nurses to rural and remote areas. In a press release from March 6, 2025, Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Workforce Development and Labour for the federal liberals, announced a possible remedy to the shortage of doctors and nurses in […]
Thunder Bay, ON – March 19, 2025 – Seneca Polytechnic and Confederation College have announced a new strategic partnership to enhance opportunities for students across Ontario and address critical skill gaps in key industries. The collaboration will initially focus on Aviation programming while also exploring the potential for a unique […]
(ATIKOKAN, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Atikokan have arrested and charged one individual with numerous charges following an altercation. On March 16, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., members of the Atikokan OPP Detachment responded to a reported break and enter incident on Maple Crescent in […]
