Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Businesses and organizations in Fort Frances are preparing a special event to help welcome newcomers to the area and get them set up with everything they might need to know about living in Fort Frances, or even in Canada. Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre’s (FFPLTC) adult services co-ordinator Holly […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will see increasing cloudiness during the day before becoming clear overnight with a high of 27 (81) and a low of 13 (55). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and […]
The CN lift brigs near 5-mile Road collapsed yesterday afternoon, cutting rail ties between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay, and blocking marine traffic. A statement released by the Town of Fort Frances confirmed the collapse, and cautioned boaters to avoid the area. “The Town of Fort Frances is currently monitoring […]
Ahoy, me hearties! The time has come to set sail for a night of adventure and merriment at the Pirates of the Riverside Gala! Join us on Saturday, September 14th, at the Fort Frances Curling Club for a swashbucklin’ evening ye won’t soon forget! Secure yer passage now, with tickets […]
FORT FRANCES – The Ontario government is providing more than $583,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to three community infrastructure development projects in the Town of Fort Frances. This investment will improve emergency preparedness and prolong the life of important community assets in Northwestern Ontario. “Today’s announcement […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will see cloudy skies with a chance of showers during the day before becoming clear overnight with a high of 24 (75) and a low of 16 (61). Saturday brings a mix […]
After serving less than a year in prison, Lindsey Coyle will be released on parole this September with the duration of her sentence to be served at home in Fort Frances. According to the Parole Board of Canada (PBC): “Parole is part of a sentence and may be granted only […]
The Town of Fort Frances is continuing on its path to set a new vision for its future by drafting the official policies that will get it there. The town has been working on creating a new Official Plan and Zoning By-law in 2023, updating two key pieces of municipal […]
It took a while for construction to get finished but since reopening the pool at the Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances has seen lots of activity. Recreation and Aquatics Supervisor Ria Cuthbertson says that there has been a great uptake for all of the programs offered at the pool. […]
Fort Frances town council is looking for further solutions to ongoing issues at the Rainy Lake Square. During Monday night’s meeting of council, correspondence was received from Ink Spotz Apparel+ owner Scott Krienke-Turvey regarding what he said are recurring issues with loitering, and drug and alcohol use at the Rainy […]
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared an end to the COVID-19 outbreak at Rainy River Health Centre. We would like to remind everyone that we remain a mask-friendly facility and we encourage our team members and visitors to be diligent in always preventing […]
FORT FRANCES – The Ontario government is providing more than $583,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to three community infrastructure development projects in the Town of Fort Frances. This investment will improve emergency preparedness and prolong the life of important community assets in Northwestern Ontario. “Today’s announcement […]
