Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Canada is known for its cold winters, but thanks to climate change, extreme heat is increasingly becoming a matter of life and death. To cope, many Canadians turn to central air conditioners to cool their homes. A new report by multiple climate policy research groups says this is a missed opportunity to switch […]
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) say they are concerned about proposed spending cuts at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and about what those cuts could mean for people they say are already struggling to receive adequate and equitable services in First Nations communities. “Our people are already grappling with chronically […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A search warrant in the Town of Fort Frances has resulted in four individuals being arrested and charged with drug offences. On August 23, 2023, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Kenora OPP Organized Crime Enforcement […]
School is a polarizing topic for those who responded to last week’s readers’ poll at fftimes.com. We asked readers what their favourite part of school was when they were kids. While the majority of respondents, at 39 per cent, said friends were the best part of their school experience, and […]
Justice Pieter Joubert reserved his decision for a later date after an all-day sentencing hearing Monday in the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances. Former nurse Lindsey Coyle pleaded guilty to Criminal Negligence Causing Death almost a year prior to Monday’s hearing. Over the course of the day, family […]
Stanford Kuzanga says it feels “crushing” to tell an individual he cannot help them, only to learn days later that they have died for the very reason they sought support. As a detox intake manager at the Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services in Fort Frances, Kuzanga has a front row seat to […]
It was March 2018 when James Klug and his family watched their home burn down. In less than an hour, they went from sleeping peacefully to watching nearly everything they owned turn to ash. “That was hard,” says Klug. “In a fire, it’s the things you can’t replace that are […]
A pair of 20-plus-lb. bags for Bill Godin and Bryan Gustafson is bad news for everyone else. The two of them hauled in a collective 41.73 lbs this past weekend at the International Falls Bass Championship (IFBC), clinching their second consecutive victory at the tournament across the border. “It’s pretty […]
Last Friday, August 25, Weechi-it-te-win, Gizhewaadiziwin and the Health Access Centre joined together to provide a Family Fun Day. This was a celebration for families to share a fun and enjoyable day before the start of the school season. The turn out was amazing as over 500 people of all […]
The rains that fell in the Rainy River District on Thursday and Friday meant there was a lot of moisture in the racing surface at the Emo Speedway, creating what’s called a heavy race track, which means there’s lots of grip and fast racing! Even though there is plenty of […]
In men’s fastball action, Stratton’s Ronan Ivall #2 crosses home plate while Sight And Sound catcher Duane Carlson awaits the throw. Stratton’s Connor Ivall #34 slides home safely. Sight and Sound won the game 15-6. The same two teams play Tuesday Aug 29 at 6:30 at Vanjura.
Quarterback Parker Booth takes the first string offence through cadences in practice last Thursday as assistant coach Shane Beckett watches closely. The Fort Frances High School Muskies kick off their 75th season of action next Friday at 3 p.m. against the Dryden Eagles.
