Fort Frances’ newest hotel is ready to open the doors to the public and will do so with a special Community Open House this weekend. Studio 6 Extended Stay Hotel Fort Frances is located next to Canadian Tire in the west end of town, part of a series of installations […]
Local News
By Times Staff
Riverside Health Care and the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope have launched the annual, purple-themed Shine the Light campaign to raise awareness of and promote an end to woman abuse. In support of the monthlong campaign, the Town of Fort Frances proclaimed November as Woman Abuse Awareness and […]
By James Matthews
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Public health officials have sounded the alarm that some street drugs have been found to contain more than users intend to ingest, and those additives have brought with them an increase in overdoses and deaths. According to Northwestern Health Unit officials, people have been having unusual reactions and effects from […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
labalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
labalankodickson@fortfrances.com
In a bid to curb harmful language at local schools, the Rainy River District School Board has adopted the Words Matter campaign, a program the superintendent of education believes is both a proactive and reactive approach to students using slurs and other verbal abuse. The staff training campaign, delivered in […]
By Times Staff
Riverside Health Care has drawn another winner for their ongoing fundraiser 50/50 draw, bringing in another sizeable chunk of support as they continue in their efforts to bring enhanced diagnostic imaging services to the region. Riverside Health Care announced yesterday, November 5, 2025, that the October 50/50 prize went to […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Swiftly shortening days and early morning frost got you down? Winter may be coming, but so is the holiday cheer. The Downtown Business Improvement Association (BIA) and Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce are kicking off a series of holiday events leading up to the Christmas season that are available to […]
By James Matthews
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Conventional communication may not spread the word well enough about new policies and bylaws, and that needs to change, says Fort Frances Town Council. As provincial and federal legislation changes, municipalities are obligated to review their own policies and bylaws to meet legislative requirements. Through these changes, Fort Frances will […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
After working hard throughout the fall, the kids of Row i Theatre’s production of 101 Dalmatians are almost ready to go. The show is being directed by Joanna Empey who recently returned to Fort Frances after studying music theatre at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario. “Trevor reached out to […]
By Robin McCormick
Emo/Devlin Correspondent
Emo/Devlin Correspondent
The Fine Line Art Gallery is thrilled to be celebrating 30 years of success. Along with the many successes comes endless milestones, memories, the family that has formed, and perhaps most importantly, the growth many local, talented artists have achieved because of the gallery. In anticipation of celebrating the gallery’s […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
For many, Remembrance Day serves as a solemn, or sombre, reminder of lives lost while on duty. This annual reminder of remembrance extends beyond the sacred two minutes of silence observed on Remembrance Day. At least it should, lest we forget. While the local Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 is […]
By James Matthews
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
The names of military veterans will move in the air over Fort Frances throughout November. That is, the names and photos of soldiers alive and dead who served in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, and peacekeeping missions and emblazoned on remembrance banners are again displayed on […]
By James Matthews
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
jmatthews@fortfrances.com
The availability of housing is one of the greatest challenges for many rural communities to attract workers, and so the Town of Fort Frances will take steps to support potential new out of town hires in the future. Fort Frances council tasked municipal staff in September to dig into staff […]
