Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As winter sets in, shorter days, colder temperatures, and disrupted routines can quietly take a toll on household pets, particularly cats, dogs, and horses, according to Dr. Linda Hirzer. As owner of the North Waterloo Veterinary Hospital, the veterinarian has focused on preventive health care and veterinary dentistry over her […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP was one of the invited speakers to the annual Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) meeting held at the Nestor Falls Community Hall last Saturday, January 10, 2026. Powlowski gave an update on the work done by his office in 2025, including continuing to advocate for […]
In a press release issued Thursday, Jan. 8 the Town of Fort Frances clarified the ongoing issues with the lifts at the Memorial Sports Centre (MSC). Per the release, the elevator on the 52 Canadians side has broken down primarily due to age and replacement parts are no longer available. […]
Riverside Health Care has announced that the first baby of 2026 has been born, marking the beginning of both a new year and a new beginning for a local. According to a press release from Riverside Health Care, the first baby born at their facilities came into the world at […]
Two residents of the Rainy River District are facing charges following a break and enter at a Fort Frances area business last week. In a release from the Rainy River District OPP, officers responded to reports of a break and enter at a local Fort Frances business in the 400 […]
From a multimillion-dollar total in the recovery of evaded taxes and duties to hundreds of tariff and weapons seizures, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) says its 2025 highlights are evidence of a very busy year for the border crossings at Fort Frances and Rainy River. “There were multiple commercial […]
Shine Auto Repair located at 3197 Hwy. 11, opened its doors to customers on January 2, 2026. Eager to offer vehicle repair are Chris and Trudy Shine. Chris offers full mechanical services with the exception of safety checks (presently) and air conditioning services. If tires are on rims Chris will […]
They were made in 1966 when Glen Jackson opened his garage in Barwick. The bright orange sweaters were the talk of the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre last weekend during the Ice Box Days Bon Spiel. Tom Jackson is custodian of the sweaters and his team wore them for the […]
It’s been nearly a month since the Canadian Tire store was temporarily put out of action by a devastating fire and it’s still a pretty big topic of conversation between Fort Franciscans. What we really want to know is, when’s it going to reopen? It’s our job at the Times […]
My name is Liam Oliver Neilson. I’m a newcomer to your community, recently hired as a staff writer and reporter at your local newspaper, the Fort Frances Times. I was born and raised in one of Canada’s most southern municipalities, Windsor, Ont. I lived there until I was recruited into […]
If there’s a secret to economic development success in the Rainy River District, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls may have cracked it. That’s the message coming out of last weekend’s meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA), which brought together the district’s municipal leaders for a day-long conference at the […]
A request to review the decision to sell Sunny Cove, the library’s budget, sewer and water billing and a report of tens of thousands of dollars raised for the local food bank were among the agenda items considered during Monday’s regular meeting of the Fort Frances Town Council. A letter […]
