Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Fort Frances council will start its regularly scheduled Monday meetings half an hour earlier beginning next January, rejecting for a now a proposal to move the weekly assembly to Tuesdays. The move made during its Sept. 22 meeting will allow participants to head home 30 minutes earlier, which be particularly […]
A Minnie Avenue homeowner feels that Fort Frances water services has come up short on its responsibility to service his property and that of some neighbours and is suggesting a straightforward solution. In a letter to town council, Eric Onichuk stated that he and others are paying for full municipal […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of 11 C (52 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny during the day before becoming partly cloudy with a chance of showers overnight and a high of 28 (82) with a low of 19 (66). Saturday will bring a mix of sun and […]
The water main break on Scott Street last week left some businesses, like the Salvation Army, dealing with multiple floods in a matter of days. According to Travis Rob, Manager of Operations and Facilities for the Town of Fort Frances, multiple ruptures in the pipe occurred on Tuesday, September 23, […]
When Jennifer Berti, Autism Support Worker for the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB), first met Kebbi, a robotic learning companion designed to better support students on the autism spectrum, she supplemented the curriculum with Kebbi’s presence at the request of a parent. Since then, the board purchased two Kebbi […]
At the Sept. 22, 2025 meeting of Fort Frances Town Council, councillors enacted a by-law appointing Wayne Riches as the interim chief of Fort Frances Fire and Rescue. Originally from southern Ontario, Riches moved to the Fort Frances area in late 90s to work with the Ministry of Natural Resources […]
It was a night of fun and celebration on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, as the business community of Fort Frances, along with family, friends and supporters, turned out to La Place Rendez-Vous for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 28th Annual Business Award dinner. The awards were once more nominated […]
The Salvation Army has closed its doors for donations in the near term due to flooding after a water main break on Scott Street’s 200 block during the early hours last Tuesday and a second breakage at the same spot on Saturday. “At this point in time there are cleaners […]
A $240,000 grant from the Ontario government will allow Fort Frances to significantly enhance its mobile mental health crisis response team over the next few years, a move the town council hailed as a big boost to the program. The money will go towards materials and services to support the […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers during the day before becoming cloudy with a continued chance of showers […]
Riverside Health Care has shared its plans for coverage during Sunday’s planned power outage in Fort Frances. According to a press release from the organization released today, Riverside Health Care has prepared for the town-wide planned Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) power outage, which is expected to extend from 7 […]
The first year for the Penalty Box Canteen at the Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances was marked by a raucous anniversary event. Riley Pollard, the eatery’s owner, said the Sept. 11 party to make the milestone was a huge success and drew a fantastic turnout. “It was amazing to […]
