The Fort Frances High School Muskies football team is gearing up for its 77th season, which will start with speed and strength training in mid-August. Training kicks off on Monday, Aug. 17, running until Friday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high school and is mandatory for […]
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By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
If you’re a busy parent looking for something new for the kids to do this week, a special visitor will have plenty of opportunities to keep your young ones moving. Timmins Fitness Alternatives pop up playground is at the Memorial Sports Centre from Tuesday through to Thursday, bringing a variety […]
By Carenna Haw
United Beef Press Reporter
United Beef Press Reporter
On August 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., the United Beef Club held its annual 4-H Funday at the home of Neil and Angela Haw. 4-H members brought their project animals to practice showmanship skills and reviewed barn and show ring etiquette. We learned that it is very important to help […]
By Times Staff
The Emo Public Library has begun searching for a new CEO/librarian just months after hiring Mellisa Gallagher for the role. Emo posted the opening for the 25-hour-per-week position on social media and its website on Tuesday. The library closed its doors at the end of December 2025, after former CEO/librarian […]
In a story published on Wednesday, July 29, about the preparedness of the Town of Fort Frances to receive evacuees in the event of an emergency such as a wildfire, The Fort Frances Times erroneously quoted Building and Planning Superintendent John Burrows as saying the town has an emergency evacuation […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
4-H abounds in the Rainy River District with both 4-H fun days and many 4-H clubs being active with meetings and educating 4-H members on the importance of keeping up to date on herd health for beef cattle. Beef clubs from Emo and Devlin were hosted by Ray and Kayla […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Angie Korzinski of Rusty Myers pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month draw for August this morning. Ria Cuthbertson is the winner of a La Romana Dominican Republic trip, valued at $4,200.00. Next month’s draw is for a Rocky Mountain Ski Package ($4,000).
By Times Staff
There were two new wildland fires confirmed in Northwestern Ontario by this morning, according to Ontario Forest Fires (OFF), as the overall number of active fires dropped to 119 from around 140 last week with wetter weather moving through the region. Eight fires had been called out since the previous […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
For 25 years, Thinking of Pinky has been entertaining Rainy River District Residents with their rocking musical stylings, from the Emo Fair to Rainy Lake Square. The foursome hit the square again tomorrow night for the latest instalment in the Summer Sounds in the Square series. The most common question […]
By Times Staff
Sometimes getting pulled over by the cops can be sweet. The summerlong Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Positive Ticket Program has moved into its last month of handing out “tickets” that cite young citizens for doing good—whether they’re wearing bicycle helmets, volunteering, helping neighbours, showing kindness, or making […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
DRYDEN – The two grand cottonwood trees in Cooper Park (Paawidigong) that were cut down in 2018 will return in the coming years reincarnated as works of art by artist Darcy Birnie. “It’s a big honour to have my art put up and displayed,” Birnie said, adding it’s especially nice to […]
By Connor McDowell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Staff at the Keystone Centre are working around the clock to lay the groundwork for Canada’s National Arabian Championship. The championship, which will run from Aug. 6-15, is bringing more than 300 horses and hundreds of visitors to Brandon. Devin Epp, sales manager in the Ag Centre at the Keystone […]
