From Dairy Queen
Press Release

DQ celebrates 40th anniversary of Children’s Miracle Network partnership Toronto, ON (July 24, 2024)—On Thursday, August 8, DQ® Canada’s Miracle Treat Day will help make miracles happen for children receiving care at local children’s hospitals across Canada. For the 22nd year running, participating DQ Canada locations will donate net proceeds […]

Tonight will be clear with a low of 18 C (64 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of 28 (82) and a low of 15 (59). Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers during the day with cloudy periods […]

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

Pierre Poilievre says he will “show up” for northwestern Ontario if he is elected Prime Minister in next year’s federal election. The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada was in the Rainy River District this week to kick off a tour of the north of the province as politicians […]

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping a stop in the Rainy River District will turn into more votes for his party come next year’s election, and he is promising bigger paycheques, fewer taxes and less crime to those who help him form the next federal government. Poilievre […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Disclaimer this article contains mentions of suicide. Robin Taylor Wright has been hosting trivia nights at Hallett Brewing for the better part of a year and now he’s hoping to use trivia to shed some light on mental health issues. “I did always want to do a charity thing, just […]

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 18 C (64 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm during the day with cloudy periods and a chance of […]

Staff

Operations resumed at New Gold during the day shift on Saturday July 27. The mine had voluntarily shut down operations following a tragic fatality, which took place on July 24. Counselling was offered to all employees in the wake of the tragedy. According to a release issued by New Gold, operations […]

From the OPP
Press release

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A routine traffic stop resulted in multiple drug charges. Members of the Rainy River District Detachment (Fort Frances) were on general patrol in the Town of Fort Frances when an ALPR hit was activated on a vehicle. Upon speaking to the driver, an open can of liquor […]

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 18 C (64 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm during the day with cloudy periods and a chance of […]

From Riverside Foundation for Health Care
Press release

Riverside Foundation for Health Care is seeking sponsors for its fall Gala Ahoy, mateys! The Riverside Foundation is on a quest to plunder funds fer Riverside Health Care. Equipment treasures be buried across the district, and the Foundation needs yer help to raise enough booty to dig ‘em up on […]

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

It may have only been open for a relatively short time, but one local business is celebrating a milestone anniversary that is a decade in the making, and are planning a party to celebrate with all those who have helped them through a successful first year. Hallett Brewing, located on […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

While it was a program stacked with musical talent, it was a returning champion that took the crown at Quest for the Best 2024. Jaykob Ryll’s performance of Creed’s My Sacrifice wowed the crowd enough to make him People’s Choice for the second set and the judges agreed. Previously the […]