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ONTARIO, October 19, 2023 – 21 Hospital Foundations across Ontario have joined together to launch a first-of-its-kind lottery, offering their supporters a brand-new opportunity to WIN BIG! Guaranteeing a $50,000 jackpot and an additional $50,000 in Early Bird prizing, the Split the Pot Lottery will provide players the opportunity to […]

On October 31, many children will dress up and knock on your door asking for treats. Although Halloween is a fun holiday for kids (and even the not so young!), some costumes and decorations can pose a hazard, including a fire threat. The following tips can help you reduce the […]

Increased tolls on the Fort Frances-International Falls Bridge have been a hot topic of conversation around the District over the last few weeks since the release of the new price schedule. The Times reached out to local politicians and representatives for an article. Here’s some of what they had to […]

Political representatives of the Rainy River District would like to see all parties come together to come to a better solution for residents over the current increase set to go into effect next week for commuters paying at the toll booth and in January for those buying bridge cards. In […]

Construction on the hotel is expected to begin this year and continue through the winter Ground has been broken, and in short order, work on Fort Frances’ newest hotel will begin. In a groundbreaking ceremony held at the Mitaanjigamiing First Nation-owned property located next to Canadian Tire on Monday, October […]

Many renovations were recently completed over the summer to provide new equipment and facilities for students at The Northwest Catholic District School Board (TNCDSB), and the construction of new classrooms has been on schedule at St. Mary School. At the board meeting on October 17, 2023, which was hosted at […]

Owners of Le Hoa Oriental Restaurant say they are touched by the outpouring of support on Facebook, and share a bit about the origins of the dishes offered on their menu today. Last week, over four hundred residents from the Fort Frances Rant & Rave Facebook group raved about the […]

The Place Fine Foods has turned a recent win for their business into a win for youth in Fort Frances. The Place was recently chosen as a winner in a long-running charity effort held by Old Dutch Foods Ltd. As part of this program, participating stores earn points for specific […]

As road construction season gives way to snow clearing season, the town of Fort Frances is busy competing some key tasks – and launching others. Here’s a snap-shot of the key capital upgrades underway across town: Recycle Facilities. Building construction continues for a new recycling facility on 6th Ave. Residents […]