Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Following a special meeting of Fort Frances Town Council, the town passed a resolution to permanently adopt central daylight time (CDT) if the measure gains approval, in line with the province of Manitoba. A special meeting of council was called to examine the proposed resolution, which reads as follows: “That […]
Fort Frances residents may see much of Sunday without power as Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) moves ahead with its planned outage. The power outage is scheduled to run between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, meaning those living within FFPC’s service area could spend most of […]
Following the cancellation of September’s Sass Jordan concert due to health concerns, Tour de Fort will kick off the 2026-27 season on Oct. 5 with folk roots band Maggie’s Wake. The Times spoke to fiddle player Lindsay Schindler, who discussed the band’s origin. “Maggie’s Wake began in about 2022; it […]
The candidates for the Municipality of LaVallee recently shared their visions with me regarding the upcoming election and the four-year term during which the elected council will work diligently to make our municipality the best it can be. Election Day is Monday, Oct. 26. Polls will be open from 10 […]
Fiscal discipline, affordable taxes, support for local businesses and operational experience About a decade ago, the board of a 90-unit condominium complex in Calgary was presented with a plan to replace its cedar shake roofs at an estimated $1.5 million. Gary Cousineau, its longtime president, went looking for another option. […]
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a mayoral forum on Tuesday and welcomed all nine mayoral candidates to attend at the Da Vinci Centre to share their ideas and platforms with Chamber members. Of the nine candidates, Maureen Comuzzi, Peter Diedrich, Trevor Giertuga, Volker Kromm, Aldo Ruberto, Wolfgang Schoor, […]
This Thursday’s Election 2026 Town Hall will now be held at the Townshend Theatre, a change from the originally planned venue at the Memorial Sports Centre’s auditorium. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The change was made to ensure that the venue is fully accessible, as the lift at the […]
Fiscal responsibility: Getting value for taxpayer money For incumbent Councillor Steven Maki, the question at the centre of many municipal decisions is a straightforward one: what is the town getting for its money? If voters send him back to council on Oct. 26, he already knows where he’ll start. “If […]
Moving Fort Frances forward For Kathy McKenzie, the decision to run for Fort Frances council grew out of a sense that the town has stopped moving forward—with Sunny Cove providing the final impetus. “Sunny Cove really, really pushed me to run,” McKenzie said. When council walked back its decision to […]
One resident of Rose Manor has died in connection with a Tuesday morning fire that gutted at least two apartments in the building, according to the Rainy River District OPP. In a press release from late Wednesday morning, the OPP confirmed that they, along with Fort Frances Fire Rescue Services […]
Fort Frances Town Council will meet Friday afternoon to discuss the potential elimination of the biannual clock change for daylight time. According to an email from Fort Frances Clerk Chelsea Greig, no vote will take place at Friday’s meeting, but the foundation may be laid for such a vote in […]
Advocacy North for Elders and Seniors will be bringing free legal information and one-on-one advice to Fort Frances later this month, with stops at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) and the Fort Frances Senior Centre. Lawyer Megan Stuckey will give a presentation at the library at 10 […]
