By Allan Bradbury abradbury@fortfrances.com The Thunder Bay North Stars came out firing and scored early in game six of their engagement with the Fort Frances Lakers Friday night, carrying the lion’s share of the game and beating the Lakers 4-2. A few errors on the part of the Lakers cost […]
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By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Town council is struggling with the decision to sponsor Rib Fest event in Fort Frances after it led to a cancellation from Burger Wars. Last year, the Town of Fort Frances was approached by a consortium of cross-Canada touring rib trucks inquiring about interest in holding a rib festival locally. […]
By Times Staff
If you’re looking for a sweet treat next week that will also benefit the community, Tim Hortons has what you want. In a press release from Riverside Health Care, the organization shared that it will once again bye the recipient of the local Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign, set to […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Toronto-based soul and roots performer Sandra Bouza is starting a tour that will see her play shows from Sault Ste. Marie all the way to western Saskatchewan and back east into Quebec, and she’s got a stop planned for Fort Frances. Bouza, pronounced Bo-zah, says a lot of her music […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Chris McKhool – 7x Canadian Folk Music Award winner, 2026 JUNO nominee for Children’s Album of the Year, and one of the country’s most beloved family entertainers – will be undertaking an eleven-date northern Ontario tour in celebration of his long-awaited new album Little Leaf. Stopping in Fort Frances on […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
On Thursday night, at their final passport season show, Tour de Fort announced the lineup for next year’s season series starting in September. The series will kick off on September 16, 2026, with Juno winner and famed Canadian female rocker, Sass Jordan. According to her bio, Jordan has been a […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
The next steps for a proposed Central Avenue roundabout are on hold after a tied council vote to award the design contract pushed the decision, potentially to next year. Talks of a potential redesign for the intersection connecting Central Avenue to 2nd, 3rd and 4th Streets initially sparked in October […]
By Times Staff
The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts has been running throughout the month of April, giving local performers plenty of opportunities to show off their skills, and for supporters of the art to turn out for a morning, afternoon or evening of entertainment. The Festival concludes this week […]
By Times Staff
Chris McKhool – 7x Canadian Folk Music Award winner, 2026 JUNO nominee for Children’s Album of the Year, and one of the country’s most beloved family entertainers – will be undertaking an eleven-date northern Ontario tour in celebration of his long-awaited new album Little Leaf. Stopping in Fort Frances on […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
Staff writer
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances convenience store Ski’s Variety is changing hands and will soon become Rosey’s Convenience, Janice Neurinski, one of the outgoing owners, said. The announcement first came to the public light on Monday afternoon when Neurinski posted on social media, informing customers of the change and thanking the community for […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
When John Wort Hannam hits the Townshend Theatre stage on Thursday night as part of this year’s Tour de Fort season, it won’t be his first time in Fort Frances. “I’ve been to Fort Frances once before,” the singer-songwriter said. “I played a beautiful little house concert down by the […]
By Ken Kellar
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com
It’s the tale of a lifetime as students at Fort Frances High School (FFHS) are putting on a show of mythical proportions. Last night marked the opening of FFHS’ production of Hadestown, a reimagining of two classic storylines from Greek mythology. The musical tells the tale of Hades and his […]
