The region may have made a name for itself as Sunset Country, but there’s no denying a fall sunrise can be just as beautiful, as evidenced by this photo submitted to the Fort Frances Times by Mary-Ann Laevens of an early morning at the Crowrock Landing located east of Fort […]
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Dozens of people turned out to the tenth annual CMHA Fort Frances Glow Walk/Run. Many people were bedecked in fluorescents, LEDs and glow sticks as they made their way down the La Verendrye Parkway from the Sorting Gap Marina to the Hospital, and over to the water treatment plant to […]
Tristan Hutton, left, and Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas read out a proclamation in French, by Hutton, and in English, by the mayor, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian flag on September 25, 2025. The flag was first raised on September 25, 1975 and symbolizes the long history […]
Dozens turned out to Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home on Thursday, September 25, 2025, to take in the third annual Pushing Up Daisies Fair, a collaborative effort organized by the Sunset Country Palliative Care Team to help de-mystify and de-stigmatize the topic of death and dying. The fair featured community organization […]
Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas and Empower 2 Recover founder and CEO Jay Barnard displayed the Empower 2 Recover flag that was raised at the Fort Frances Civic Centre on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Empower 2 Recover held one of their all-day events in town the following day, giving testimonials […]
Brothers and longtime Terry Fox Run participants Sandy Stalker, left, and George Walsh, kept their 45-year streak going as they participated in this year’s Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The brothers have participated in every Terry Fox run since its inception and have raised thousands of dollars […]
Couchiching First Nation youth Ty Caribou spoke to those assembled on Agency One land on Monday, September 8, 2025, as part of the ceremony held to celebrate the return of the jurisdiction of the Point and surround lands to Agency One. Caribou spoke to the crowd and said there was […]
Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, left, joined with the organizers and volunteers of the local Terry Fox run, scheduled for Sunday, September 14, 2025, to raise the Terry Fox flag in recognition of 45 years of runs in the memory of the young Canadian who made it his life’s work […]
A growing group of curious shoppers were lined up outside of Hometown Furniture and Appliance this morning for the store’s Grand Opening. The store will be celebrating the opening through Saturday with special sales and draws.
Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) CEO Nadine Cousineau pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances’ 2025 Trip of the Month draw for September this morning. Nikki Bagacki is the winner of a Montego Bay, Jamaica trip, valued at $4,200. Next month’s draw is for […]
Fire Fighters from Fort Frances and International Falls work to hose down a simulated fire on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Fire Fighters from across the Rainy River District as well as across the border in the Falls took part in live fire training with the Mobile Live Fire Training Unit […]
A small but enthusiastic crowd came out to enjoy folk-roots rock duo The North Sound in Rainy Lake Square on Saturday evening. The North Sound brought their stories to the audience with sweet harmonies.






