Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The final show of the 2024-25 Tour de Fort season features Rum Ragged, a traditional folk band primarily made up of members from Newfoundland, with a Nova Scotian thrown in to help the mix. Coming up on 10 years together in 2026, Rum Ragged has carried the sound of Newfoundland […]
Warning: This article deals with discussions of mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or thoughts of harm, contact the Suicide Crisis Hotline at 9-8-8. Local basketball players are hoping to cast a light onto the dark side of men’s mental […]
For time immemorial Blackfoot people relied on buffalo (bison) for all of their basic needs and to this day the buffalo continue to be a centre piece in Blackfoot culture. Tim Bruised Head, from the Kainai Nation, hosts buffalo harvests for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to better understand Blackfoot […]
Stargazers in Fort Frances and the surrounding area are in for a special treat this month as an annual astronomical event returns to our night skies. On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10 p.m., the April Lyrid meteor shower will reach peak visibility for viewers in Fort Frances and the […]
Borderland Pride and Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity for the Government of Canada, each released a statement to commemorate this year’s Trans Day of Visibility. While Borderland Pride noted the celebratory nature of the day, it also suggested trans people “remain among the most marginalized in Canadian […]
#1 Rookie of the year Gunnar Simon with assistant coach Cody Mosbeck #2 Most Improved Player Gunner Paradis with assistant coach Cody Mosbeck #3 The Lanny Freeman Award for best Defenseman Evan Kabel with Cody Mosbeck and Sarah (Freeman) Kivimaki #4 The Bev Kotnik Award for volunteerism Foster Couvier with […]
#1 The Road Cain Award for a player who is generous in winning, fair and for the good of the team and applauds the efforts of all team members. Winner-Jarrett Aucoin #2 The Freeman award for most gentlemanly player Winner-Trent Friesen #3 The Randy Roach award for the team’s unsung […]
At RuffCue, the dogs choose their owners – not the other way around. Since January 2023, Devia Vyne has been operating RuffCue, a non-profit dog shelter that focuses on rehoming dogs in need. With dozens of dogs in town needing homes—and an ongoing demand for shelter, food, and medical care—Vyne, […]
A collaborative cross-border study digging into forested tidal swamps in the Pacific Northwest has determined these ecosystems are carbon storage superheroes. Found upstream from coastal estuaries and shorelines, but still subject to the flux of ocean tides, the woody wetlands feature a tangle of shrubs, grasses and trees, like willows […]
There’s lots of slop, slush and grime to go around in springtime, but it’s also an opportunity to increase curb appeal by cleaning, gardening and throwing things away, according to three area RE/MAX professionals who spoke with the Fort Frances Times to go over the benefits of spring cleaning. “I […]
If you know of a local youth who has gone above and beyond for their community, it’s not too late to put their name into the running for Junior Citizen of the Year. The Town of Fort Frances is searching for its Citizens of the Year, with the nomination period […]
The Ontario government announced today that come October 1, 2025, minimum wage workers in the province will see their hourly rate bump up. The government announced the provincial minimum wage is set to increase from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour beginning October 1, 2025, in a move they are saying […]
