Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Organizers with the Superior Classics Car Club will meet on Wednesday to determine the fate of the 2026 Terrace Bay Drag Fest. Club president Ray Gionet was at the track on Friday doing some maintenance and fine-tuning in preparation for the 27th annual Terrace Bay Drag Fest, which is scheduled […]
What started as one man’s vision for a dirt racetrack has grown into one of Kenora’s most unique attractions. Nearly a decade after the first green flag dropped at Lake of the Woods Speedway, the track continues to draw racers, families and visitors from across Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba, introducing […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have started announcing players who are expected to return in the 2026-27 season, looking to finish the job of bringing the Bill Salonen Cup back to Fort Frances. On Thursday, July 9, the Lakers announced the return of top point-getter Tie Schumacher, who led the team […]
The Canadian Bass Championship is arriving in Fort Frances just as the Rainy Lake District begins to cool down from a punishing stretch of heat and very little rain. The lake will still be holding the warmth of those 30‑plus days, but by mid‑week the atmosphere will start to shift […]
After the decision to move the weigh-ins for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championships from under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina to the Memorial Sports Centre, there has been a stark difference in opinions. Although FFCBC chair Tom Fry knew the tournament would be losing the allure […]
The Fort Frances Lakers Junior A hockey club is looking for folks with available room in their homes to accommodate young hockey players coming from out of town to play with the team this coming season. The community-run team is looking for billets from September 2026 until as late as […]
Concerns about how Canada’s used nuclear fuel would be transported to a proposed underground storage site near Ignace continue to be one of the biggest issues raised by the public as the project moves through the federal review process. Speaking to Kenora’s City Council during a public meeting held on […]
Reflecting back on becoming the first Indigenous bobsledder to represent “Canada” in the Olympics, Eden Wilson hopes she can inspire more young people to enter the sport. “Representation is huge,” said Wilson, who competed with Team Canada in the 2026 Winter Milano Cortino Olympics. “If even one kid sees me […]
Sunday held more than a regular worship for Fort Frances churchgoers who gathered for an annual baseball game and barbecue on June 7 at the St. Francis Sports Fields. Now, the group is looking to have their game and social event grow throughout the community for years to come, according […]
Ten Junior Lakers AAA teams took part in the Summer Showdown in Minneapolis last weekend, bringing home several top finishes. In the girls 14 U division, the U14 Junior Lakers AAA won the championship. Lakers forward Gianna Gushulak led the division in points, goals and assists. Goaltender Ava Burns led […]
2026 Olympic speed skater Anders Johnson shared his experiences with Cornerstone, Donald Young and J.W. Walker Schools on June 29. Although Anders was only home for one full day, he was very excited to meet with students from those three schools. Students from JK to Grade 8 listened and all […]
A local hotel is getting in on bass fishing action this year with a major sponsorship. The Mitaanjigamiing First Nation owned Studio 6 Extended Stay Hotel in Fort Frances announced yesterday that it will be sponsoring this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) with $5,000. The Fort Frances Bass […]
