Riverside Health Care has shared that its facilities are currently experiencing a system-wide telephone service outage. In a press release sent out late yesterday afternoon, the organization said all Riverside facilities in its network are experiencing the outage, and it has implemented a Code Grey – Infrastructure Failure, which signifies […]
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By Times Staff UPDATE: (2:40 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2025) Riverside Health Care has announced the Code Grey at its facilities has been ended with the restoration of telephone service. Riverside said that technicians had completed the necessary repairs, and all incoming, outgoing and internal phone lines are operating normally. […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
While he may not have always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian, Dr. Doug Veldhuisen has always had a passion for the people and animals of Fort Frances. Those two things have combined to set Veldhuisen on a career path that has been far more exciting and rewarding than he could […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Two Canadian country crooners have paired up to bring festive cheer across Canada, including a stop in Fort Frances. George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett are stopping for a show at the Townshend Theatre on Dec. 2 and are bringing along some country flavoured Yuletide tunes, along with a few of […]
Special to the Times
By Heather Johnson, Director of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
By Heather Johnson, Director of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
The magic of the holidays is set to fill the air on Friday, Nov. 21, as the community gathers for this year’s first annual tree lighting celebration. The theme for this festive evening is “elf training” – come and earn your Santa’s elf graduation cap through fun family friendly activities […]
By Times Staff
The Fort Frances OPP have laid numerous charges against a local man following an investigation into drug trafficking in town. According to a press release from the Rainy River District OPP, on Monday, November 10, 2025, officers with the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from Treaty #3 […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
If you’ve missed out on some of the festive activities that have been held so far this month, worry not, as there are still plenty of activities on the books to help ring in the Christmas season. Several events are still in store for the rest of the holiday season, […]
By Ken Kellar
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Travellers to Fort Frances looking for a place to stay will have a new option available to them soon, and it even comes with its own hockey rink. The Studio 6 Extended Stay Fort Frances invited members of the public through their doors for the first time this past Saturday, […]
By Times Staff
Two women from Winnipeg are facing drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Fort Frances this past weekend. Officers from the Fort Frances OPP detachment “conducted a traffic stop after observing unusual driving behaviour” at about 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, the OPP said in a press release. “During the investigation, officers located […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Lakers and Walmart helped the local Salvation Army launch the 2026 Christmas Kettle Campaign in the Rainy River District yesterday. Kaleb Firth is the Kettle Campaign’s co-ordinator for this year he says they have kettles stationed at retailers across the district and looking for volunteers to ring […]
By Times Staff
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced almost $700,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to support three projects in Fort Frances. Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth George Pirie says it’s important to support municpalities’ priorities. “We are supporting the priorities of communities and organizations that contribute […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff Writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
As temperatures start to dip toward the frigid, the Out of the Cold warming centre has opened for the season to provide a haven for those exposed to the elements. The facility, located in the HOPE Centre on Victoria Ave. serves meals and offers showers and emotional and social support […]
