Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ally Lewis joined the Town of Fort Frances as Communications Coordinator and Deputy Clerk in the spring and is learning the ropes of working for municipal government. Lewis comes to Fort Frances from the Kitchener-Waterloo (K-W) region, where she most recently worked in Elmira after growing up in Georgetown, closer […]
Between the two national holidays, the towns of Fort Frances and International Falls will celebrate their decades long friendship by signing a Declaration of Friendship to promote unity between the neighbours across the bridge. Fort Frances will be hosting a barbeque following the signing of the declaration and raising of […]
FORT FRANCES, ON — Something big (and juicy!) is cooking in downtown Fort Frances. The first-ever “Burger Wars” Street Festival is set to hit the streets on Friday, September 12, 2025, and you won’t want to miss it! Taking over the 200 block of Scott Street, this brand-new event will […]
At the conclusion of a legal case that has spanned nearly three decades and eight terms of council, the Town of Fort Frances has acknowledged a recent ruling from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice regarding ownership of the lands making up Point Park and announced it will not be […]
The province’s Strong Mayors Powers is an affront to democracy. That was the consensus among town council when it met June 23. Council voted unanimously to discuss at the next scheduled meeting a demand that Fort Frances be excluded from the province’s list of designated municipalities. The powers that have […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be sunny with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 24 (75) with a low of 13 (55). Friday will see cloudy skies during the day before becoming clear overnight with […]
There could be no question about the help provided to Fort Frances families through the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas hamper campaign. The question during town council’s June 23 meeting was how much the municipality could help the church’s local corps. The Salvation Army’s Fort Frances Corps asked council to reduce […]
In a lengthy ruling from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Town of Fort Frances has had its claims to the lands that make up the Point Park, as well as claims for financial compensation, dismissed in their entirety. The 72-page ruling was issued on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, […]
It was a night full of celebration and recognition as the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron held their Annual Ceremonial Review and Awards presentation on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The annual review caps off the cadet’s season of achievements and activities, […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be sunny in the morning before seeing a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon with cloudy periods and a chance of […]
In December 2024, council requested staff to research the possibility of creating a naming rights policy in an effort to increase Town revenue. That policy was brought to council at Monday night’s meeting and formally adopted. The report, which includes a draft policy, was brought to council by CAO Marcel […]
Just days after Donald Trump took office, Borderland Pride issued a statement cautioning the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Borderland Pride characterized President Trump’s stance on trans and gender non-conforming people as a hostile, condemnable, and “despicable attack.” So, Borderland Pride’s members unanimously decided against having its annual border crossing pride march […]
