Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A new business will help you get the piercing you’ve always wanted, in a safe and clean environment. Looking for a fresh start, Jaymee Martin decided to leave Calgary and spend some time living with her mom in Fort Frances. During her time in town, she noticed a gap in […]
If you’re wondering if regularly scheduled commercial flights will return to Fort Frances since Bearskin stopped its service to the airport, you’re not alone. While no agreement has been reached so far between the airport and a commercial airline, that could change this year, according to Tom Batiuk, airport supervisor […]
The Rainy River District OPP are looking for assistance from the region following an incident in Fort Frances. According to a release from the OPP, police are investigating an incident that occurred on Friday, February 6, 2026 around 9 a.m. in the 100-200 block of Fourth Street West in Fort […]
People who have worked with Wayne Smith throughout his three-decade career all agree on the same thing about him — his ability to lead and teach. The former chief was reminded by friends and colleagues about the significance this impact made during his retirement party last week, held at the […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has issued a warning about the risks of measles exposure after Manitoba Public Health reported Manitoba Ag Days last month as a likely transmission event for the contagious virus. The event, Canada’s largest indoor farm show, held between Jan. 20 and 22, 2026, at the […]
Holes were carved and rods started pulling in fish flopping on the ice during Sunday morning’s fishing derby in Rainy River, Ont. Honouring the late Rick Bourre, an active member of the Rainy River community and avid outdoorsman, the Rick Bourre Memorial Ice Fishing Derby brings the community together in […]
In last week’s article about Olympic speed skater Anders Johnson, the Times erroneously reported that his Grandfather Danny Johnson was a goaltender. In fact, Johnson, the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Famer, was actually a forward for the Winnipeg Jets and played alongside hockey great Bobby Hull.
The Sherburne County Sheriff’ Office in Elk River, Minn., is seeking assistance from residents of the Rainy River District who may have interacted with a suspect in a kidnapping and sexual assault case. In press release from the Sheriff’s Office, they said they are seeking information from the public, including […]
A professional diver with ties to the region is at the 2026 Winter olympics, though she’s not competing. Molly Carlson, a 2024 World Aquatics High Diving World Cup gold medalist, Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series competitor and content creator, is attending the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter olympics, not as […]
Carl Jerome Tuesday, an area resident, advocate and DJ, has been reported missing following his failure to return in late January from a trip to Miami. According to social media, Tuesday was last seen at the South Beach Essex Hotel on February 4. Tuesday’s family have opened a case with […]
Rainy Lake Square, the Fort Frances Museum and the former Sunny Cove Camp were on the agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Fort Frances Town Council. Rainy Lake Square saw a decline in use by about 29 per cent in 2025 over the prior year, according to a report by […]
A partnership between LiUNA (Labourers’ International Union of North America) Local 607 Training Centre, Lakehead District School Board, Superior-Greenstone District School Board and Matawa First Nations is delivering industry-recognized safety training, hands-on skilled trades experience and certification for Indigenous youths across Northwestern Ontario through its Indigenous Skilled Trades Training (ISTT) […]
