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(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the driver of a snowmobile whose machine went through the ice on Rainy Lake near 5 Mile Dock Road to contact police so officers can conduct a wellness check.  On March 15, 2023, at approximately 1:00 p.m. Fort Frances […]

MADD Canada is asking St. Patrick’s Day revellers to rely on responsible planning, not luck, to get home safely this weekend. “When you’re out celebrating St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow or throughout the weekend, please don’t rely on luck to get home safely,” said MADD Canada National President Jaymie-Lyne Hancock. “Take […]

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting public assistance/information in relation to a break and enter that occurred in the early hours of March 14, 2023. On March 14, 2023, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Fort Frances OPP received a report of a break and enter that […]

New funding available from the provincial government could hopefully help to fill some of the vacant spots in high demand careers across the province, including here in the Rainy River District. Introduced last year, the Ontario government’s Stay and Learn grant is aimed at students who might be interested in […]

The investigation into one’s ancestry can be a fun and challenging process that reconnects people with their roots. Those interested in genealogy services can now book an appointment at the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre. The services started in Fort Frances this early March and are led by […]

A local operating room nurse travels to Central America to work for two weeks in a historic hospital, helping many who have waited decades receive a life-altering surgery. She encounters language-barriers, erupting volcanoes and the culture shock of an underdeveloped healthcare system. In early February, Tashina Morgenstern traveled to Antigua, […]

After years without touring in Canada because of COVID-19 Juno Award winning progressive rock duo Crown Lands are striking out on a cross-Canada tour they’re stopping in Fort Frances this Saturday, March 18. The band comprises singer and drummer Cody Bowles and guitarist/keyboardist Kevin Comeau. The Times connected with Comeau […]

(ATIKOKAN, ON) – Two individuals were arrested and charged with trafficking and other offences after they tried to go around a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check. On March 8, 2023 at approximately 9:00 pm, members of the Atikokan Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a routine […]

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A report of drug possession at the Fort Frances District Jail had led to one inmate being arrested and charged. On February 28, 2023, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and the North West Region Canine Unit responded to a report of […]

Tickets for the Riverside Foundation High Tea in Honour of June Keddie are available and selling quickly. Currently, about 40% of tickets have already been claimed. “I’m not surprised to see the fast uptake in ticket sales,” said Allison Cox Foundation Director “The Spring Luncheon has always been a popular […]

Following the end of the 12 week pilot Food Recycler Program, program participants are reminded to complete the exit survey by this Friday, March 10, to help the town work toward expanding the landfill site and explore future waste diversion opportunities. A link has been sent to those program participants […]

On Friday, March 3, 2023, the Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre opened the solo exhibit Passionate For Hyperrealism by internationally acclaimed artist Cher Pruys. Located on the main floor of the Museum, the exhibit runs until May 31, 2023. Passionate For Hyperrealism is an impressive and rich offering showcasing […]