Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The president of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) says the federal government’s decision to designate the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) as a project of national interest is good news for the region, but it also underscores the need for safer highways. In an […]
Days before U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap higher tariffs on Canada because smoke from Canadian wildfires annoyed U.S. citizens, Ontario Premier Doug Ford visited evacuees staying in Thunder Bay who have lost everything. “I find it a shame the administration in the U.S. and Congress people writing these […]
As wildfires swallow swaths of northern Ontario, in what is already the worst wildfire season in the province’s history, the union representing forest firefighters is sounding the alarm over what he calls “government mismanagement at the highest levels.” Noah Freedman, vice president of Local 703 with the Ontario Public Service […]
Our readers may have noticed that over the past few months, the number of flyers from major national retailers included in the Thursday Bulletin of the Fort Frances Times has dwindled to next to nothing. We want you to know that those changes aren’t coming from us and to explain […]
Muskoka’s lakes are some of the most important breeding habitats for common loons anywhere in the world, but Birds Canada says the iconic birds are raising fewer chicks than three decades ago, making the actions of local cottagers, anglers and boaters more important than ever. The findings come from Birds […]
Another Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is in the books, and this year saw its top team extend their winning streak to a third year. Motei Demers and Ian Waterer are the 2026 FFCBC champs, marking the third consecutive year they have emerged at the top of the field following […]
The competition was as fierce as ever, and after an exciting night of top-tier local talent, a new winner of Quest for the Best has been crowned. Cynthia Vanuden took home the top prize during Friday night’s event, emerging victorious after going head-to-head with repeat Quest winner Jaykob Ryll during […]
The number of wildfires burning across Northwestern Ontario continues to increase, with 146 active, 53 not under control, five being held, seven under control and 81 being observed, according to the latest update from Ontario Forest Fires (OFF). The closest large fires, Fort Frances 14 in Quetico Provincial Park and […]
Two charities, United Way of Thunder Bay and the Thunder Bay Community Foundation, have joined forces to create a fund in support of communities across Northwestern Ontario affected by the devastating wildfires that have raged across the region. According to its organizers, the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Community Support Fund was created […]
With chickens being notorious for their fragility, heatwaves and poor air quality are making this a challenging summer for district poultry farmers, but not an impossible one. Lacking any sweat glands, chickens cool down primarily by panting and holding out their wings to let air cool their bodies. In heavy […]
The shuttering of Winnipeg’s Community Review means 200,000 households will no longer get the benefit of a free community newspaper delivered to their door. It also means that more than 800 people who deliver the paper and their families will be affected. This is an unforced error that never should […]
Despite some overnight rain and cooler conditions, Northwestern Ontario entered Tuesday with 140 active wildland fires, 47 not under control, six being held, seven under control and 80 being observed. The largest fires remain concentrated in the Thunder Bay-Ignace corridor, with several new starts recorded in the Fort Frances fire […]
