The Fort Frances OPP have laid numerous charges against a local man following an investigation into drug trafficking in town. According to a press release from the Rainy River District OPP, on Monday, November 10, 2025, officers with the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from Treaty #3 […]
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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
After working for years to get it up and running, the Emo Seniors’ Centre is officially open. The centre held a dinner and ribbon cutting last Thursday, November 13, 2025, to mark the special occasion, and board member Cindy Judson started the evening off by addressing the gathered group to […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Literacy is one of the key pillars for student success, and the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) ensures that its literacy plan is regularly revised in order to give its students the best education it can. The Board’s literacy plan is updated each year to work to ensure students […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
While many schools have teachers and guidance counsellors to help students deal with test anxiety, daily stresses and other aspects of mental health, some students at Rainy River High School (RRHS) are taking a different approach. They’ve become Mental Health Champions, volunteers who take it upon themselves to foster greater […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
If you’ve missed out on some of the festive activities that have been held so far this month, worry not, as there are still plenty of activities on the books to help ring in the Christmas season. Several events are still in store for the rest of the holiday season, […]
By Times Staff
Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) in Thunder Bay will be celebrating Winter Solstice and New Year’s Eve this year and everyone’s invited. To start the holiday season, FWHP is introducing the first event in its new Heritage Dinner Series – Winter Solstice Celebration. Taking place December 21, 2025, guests will […]
By Robin McCormick
Emo/Devlin Correspondent
Emo/Devlin Correspondent
Once again the St. Marys CWL hosted a lovely Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, November 16. This group of ladies saw to it that everyone attending enjoyed their afternoon. The decorating of the tables and snowflakes and other decorations put everyone in the Christmas spirit. Delicious sandwiches and dainties were served […]
By Ken Kellar
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Travellers to Fort Frances looking for a place to stay will have a new option available to them soon, and it even comes with its own hockey rink. The Studio 6 Extended Stay Fort Frances invited members of the public through their doors for the first time this past Saturday, […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Lakers have won three games in a row since last Tuesday, including a pair against the Red Lake Miners on Friday and Saturday, and tonight they’re looking to take a bite out of the Dryden Ice Dogs’ lead atop the SIJHL standings. Following a 2-1 win over […]
By Times Staff
Chief Lorraine Cobiness, long-serving leader of Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation north of Kenora, has died. Cobiness, who was remembered for her compassion, strength, and dedication passed away on Nov. 10 at the age of 52, while serving her ninth consecutive term as chief of Niisaachewan, formerly the Dalles First Nation. “Chief […]
By Times Staff
The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is asking residents, community partners, employers, and service providers across the district to participate in a survey on poverty. The survey is part of a fact-gathering campaign by Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services to assess the current strategy to […]
By Times Staff
Two women from Winnipeg are facing drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Fort Frances this past weekend. Officers from the Fort Frances OPP detachment “conducted a traffic stop after observing unusual driving behaviour” at about 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, the OPP said in a press release. “During the investigation, officers located […]
