Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The draft for a new town policy covering special events is heading back to administration for further adjustment after council provided feedback to ensure parades in town aren’t negatively affected. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, Town of Fort Frances recreation and culture manager Nathan Young presented the draft […]
Council has decided to go ahead with the design phase of a potential roundabout in Fort Frances, though larger concerns still linger. At Monday night’s meeting of Town of Fort Frances council, the application to the Connecting Links Program for funding to come up with a design to replace the […]
This year, Canadian Country Music Association Award winner Tim Hicks has been all over Canada, played in Germany and the UK and was most recently Australia before returning home for a string of shows across northwestern Ontario. When he takes the stage at the Townshend Theatre, he’ll be on show […]
Mayor Andrew Hallikas is stepping back from his role to focus on his health. The Town of Fort Frances announced in a public statement on October 25 that Hallikas will be taking a temporary leave of absence to focus on his health. “This decision was not made lightly, as Mayor […]
Northwestern Health Unit is reminding everyone to stay safe this respiratory illness season and to prevent unnecessary hospital visits by staying up to date on vaccinations. All eligible people are encouraged to get their influenza and COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are available. Everyone needs to do their part […]
(FORT FRANCES) The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), has charged an individual following a traffic stop. On October 22, 2024, at approximately 7:20 p.m. the Provincial Communications Centre received reports of a impaired driver leaving a licensed establishment in the Town of Fort Frances. Police […]
It should be a nice autumnal weekend in Fort Frances on the weekend of the 25th. Friday morning will be a bit cool at 3 degrees, and the rest of the day will be sunny and a bit windy, with a high of 10 and gusts of wind up to […]
Fort Frances town council has lost another sitting councillor, the second resignation to rock council so far this term. Former councillor Mandi Olson announced her resignation in a letter posted to Facebook on Friday, October 18, 2024. The resignation was officially accepted by Town of Fort Frances municipal clerk Gabrielle […]
Lindsay Dixon, called to the Ontario bar in June has joined the offices of Phillips Miller. A Fort Frances native, Dixon returns home following her legal studies at the University of Windsor, in southern Ontario. Taking advantage of a special program at the University of Windsor, Dixon was able to […]
To address homelessness in our community, the Fort Frances Homelessness Committee, made up of local community partners, is launching an awareness campaign. Homelessness is a systemic issue affecting everyone, and we need your support to find lasting solutions. Our campaign, entitled “There’s No Place Like a Home,” aims to unite […]
Tonight will be cloudy with showers ending early this evening and a chance of showers remaining through the rest of the night with a low of 0 C (32 F). Tomorrow will see clearing skies in the late morning, remaining clear overnight with a high of 7 (45) and a […]
UPDATE (23/10/2024): Following the original publication of this article, the office of the Solicitor General provided this statement. “We understand that some municipalities face additional costs due to their existing agreements with the OPP. We will work with these municipalities to ensure they are not negatively financially impacted by this.” […]
