Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A troupe of young performers with Row i Theatre has been rehearsing since January to bring Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids to the stage at Knox United Church this weekend. Producer and Row i Theatre owner Trevor Barker says it’s been interesting to watch the cast learn and bring the […]
A Fort Frances resident has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a drug overdose that led to a fatality. According to a press release from the OPP, the investigation and arrest stem from an incident that took place on Thursday, June 22, 2023, when officers from the Rainy […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson Staff writer lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com In the early hours of Tuesday, Mar. 3, a total lunar eclipse, sometimes called a blood moon, will be visible in Fort Frances and much of North and South America. “A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is between the Moon and the Sun. The […]
A combined passion for animals and culinary is what fuels Fort Frances local Martine Calomino to repeatedly put together bake sales that fundraise for cats and dogs in the district. The Town of Fort Frances is home to two distinct organizations aimed at finding permanent homes for animals, Best for […]
In keeping with this year’s International Women’s Day theme, several local agencies are preparing to host a household items giveaway. Every International Women’s Day is given a theme to inspire action within communities. Previous iterations have seen slogans such as “Accelerate Action” in 2025 or “Inspire Inclusion” in 2024. This […]
Time is almost out if you or your class are looking to take part in this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing arts and haven’t yet registered. The deadline for the annual performing arts festival is noon on Monday, March 2, leaving less than a week for prospective […]
After six managers in six years, the Town of Fort Frances is looking to add some stability to the recreation department by bringing in a long-time manager to give guidance to the Recreation and Culture department. Craig Miller has been the Environmental Superintendent for the Town of Fort Frances since […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with periods of light snow and a chance of flurries with a low of -21 C (-6 F). Tomorrow will see mainly sunny skies during the day before becoming cloudy with periods of snow overnight and a high of -10 (14) with a low of […]
Shane Beckett, 53, a prominent local citizen and elementary school principal, was arrested on Tuesday and charged Wednesday with two counts of child luring. In information provided to The Times by the court, the allegations are that Beckett “between the 9th day of February in the year 2026 and the […]
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, the Town of Fort Frances published a letter that indicated the town’s taxpayers would not foot the bill for the Town’s drawn out legal dispute over the east end area known as Point Park. While MPP Greg Rickford and MP Marcus Powlowski were able to lobby […]
A piece of local history has been returned to town after spending many years thousands of kilometres away. A painting of the region’s famed logging boat, the Hallet, created by prominent local artist Peter Spuzak in 1983, has been donated to the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre after having […]
The Town of Fort Frances will not need to pay the legal costs to the province and federal governments following lobbying efforts on their behalf. Early Wednesday evening the Town of Fort Frances published a letter, attributed to Mayor Andrew Hallikas and CAO Marcel Michaels, announcing that the region’s federal […]
