Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The country’s newest treasure hunting documentary series will premiere on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network on May 5. The series, titled Red River Gold, will have its first episode at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The series, which consists of 13 episodes in its inaugural season, follows treasure hunters seeking gold coins […]
Not only is he a leading American economist but Dr. Joe Kalt also co-founded the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development in 1987. Kalt was in Toronto recently as a featured speaker at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) conference. Kalt spoke at an April 28 session titled Keys […]
People who are addicted to drugs should be treated like anyone else with a chronic health condition, a Sudbury doctor and researcher says. “The fundamental message is we need to change how we view substance use,” Dr. Kristen Morin told a group gathered at Science North for MedTalk 2025. “It […]
THUNDER BAY — The city is hosting a casual event where residents can get to know staff and even share a hot dog with them. The free BBQ — with snacks, refreshments, giveaways, and a chance to win a door prize — is a chance for residents “to speak with […]
The annual Walk For Our Sisters awareness event, organized by several community organizations including the Northwestern Ontario Métis Child and Family Services, United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) and Giishkaandago-Ikwe Health Services, among others, proceeded down Victoria Avenue yesterday morning as the walk left from the Senior Centre on its way […]
THUNDER BAY — Kam River Heritage Park will be the site of the city’s shelter village. Council ratified the decision in an 8-5 vote Monday night, closing the book on the contentious issue. The ratification puts an end to more than six months of reversed decisions and back-and-forth between council administration on […]
From the Rainy River Future Development Corporation Press release FORT FRANCES, ON – The Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Cameron Scholfield as the new Tournament and Events Growth Coordinator. A recent graduate of the Sports Management program at Humber College, Cameron brings […]
By Allan Bradbury Staff Writer abradbury@fortfrances.com In service since the 1980s, the Fort Frances water tower hasn’t seen this kind of heavy maintenance since its inauguration, but after the work is complete in the fall, it will be good to go for another 20 years or more. Environmental Superintendent for […]
There was plenty to see and do last weekend as Emo celebrated its annual Spring Fever Days celebrations, which ran from Thursday, April 24 to Saturday, April 26, 2025. Businesses throughout town had plenty going on, from special sales to exciting events, including a chance to cuddle with some adorable […]
Members of M. Brady’s grade 4/5 class teamed up to recite the poem “Les Moustaches” by Raymond Plante. Students, in no particular order, are Ciaran Allen, Sawyer Lance, Theo Faragher, Rosina Woodgate, Pearce Spooner, and Henry Spry. The festival wrapped up with its annual highlights showcase on Tuesday night at […]
(Editor’s note: Ken Kellar sits as a volunteer member of the Fort Frances Library Board. To avoid conflicts of interest, he played no role in the writing or editing of this story.) The 2025 budget for the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre has caused some friction between the town, […]
Tour De Fort has brought quality Canadian entertainers to the Rainy River District for over 30 years and the non-profit, volunteer run concert series is not slowing down in year 32. Just before the final concert of the 2024-25 season, the local concert series announced its line up for next […]
