Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances will not need to pay the legal costs to the province and federal governments following lobbying efforts on their behalf. Early Wednesday evening the Town of Fort Frances published a letter, attributed to Mayor Andrew Hallikas and CAO Marcel Michaels, announcing that the region’s federal […]
There’s plenty on offer this long weekend as local organizations and businesses join forces to offer a fun Family Day experience. Groups in Fort Frances will be coming together on, and in the lead up to, Family Day on Monday, February 16 to host the Family Frost Festival, a full […]
The Ontario government confirmed Wednesday it will invest a total of $601,250 to revitalize the Fort Frances Masonic building and upgrade the McIrvine park and ice rink. Of the money promised last year through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), $101,250 went to the Fort Frances Masonic Building Association […]
Family and friends of Fort Frances bartender and DJ Carl “Jerome” Tuesday expressed relief that he had been reported safe Wednesday morning, after a week-long search initiated when the family lost contact with him. Tuesday’s mother, Lana Bruyere-Tuesday posted on social media around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday that he had been […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will bring am ix of sun and cloud during the day before clearing overnight with a high of -3 (27) and a low of -14 (7). Thursday will continue to see a […]
The first winner of the Riverside 50/50 Draw for 2026 has been drawn. Carolee Strachan has become the year’s first winner of the ongoing fundraiser 50/50 draws put on by Riverside Health Care to support its Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS! Campaign. According to a press release from Riverside, Strachan took home […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of snow and a low of -11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will see skies clearing in the morning, becoming fully clear overnight, with a high of -13 (9) and a low of -24 (-11). Saturday will bring partly cloudy skies and a chance of […]
While they weren’t on the schedule at the start of the season, Tour de Fort attendees will be treated to a fiery performance next week when The McDades take to the stage in place of originally scheduled The Hello Darlins. The McDades are a Juno award-winning celtic-rooted band with Alberta […]
