Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Last year was a slow one for many, because of the constraints of COVID-19, but it has been quite busy for Travis Rob, operations and facilities manager. Rob said they have a lot of road work planed for Fort Frances, some of which they are finishing up from last summer. […]
Around Town is a free listing for charities and organizations to publicize events and initiatives. IOf you or your group has an event, let us know at tips@fortfrances.com. SnOasis is back! It’s online and outside to comply with COVID regulations, but organizers have plenty of fun family events, including photo […]
Due to the significant number of cases of COVID-19 in Thunder Bay, the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janet DeMille has directed schools in the city of Thunder Bay and surrounding areas to extend the suspension of in-person learning until March 29, 2021. The need for further extension will be […]
LONDON – Prince William insisted Thursday that his family is not racist as he became the first member of Britain’s royal family to speak out about accusations of bigotry made by Prince Harry and Meghan, his brother and sister-in-law. William made the comments in response to questions shouted at him […]
Additional funding helps keep vulnerable people safe across the Rainy River and Kenora District Social Services Administration Board KENORA — The Ontario government is providing $500,000 to assist the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) respond to an increase in COVID-19 cases in some emergency shelters and help […]
On March 9, MPP Greg Rickford (far right) announced $650,500 fund for the expansion of the Paramedicine for the long-term care support program in the Rainy River District at the Ambulance Base. The funds will go towards helping seniors stay in their homes safety while they wait for space in […]
OTTAWA – A cross-partisan group of MPs says the Liberal government must redistribute excess COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries and report to Parliament on that effort. The push is one of 10 recommendations in a report by the House of Commons’ foreign-affairs committee into the global humanitarian crisis that’s been […]
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rose in the House of Commons Thursday, one year after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, and said March 11, 2020 will always be marked by a before and an after. Since the pandemic began, 2.5 million people around the world have died due […]
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba judge says an Indigenous man with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder had a “hellish” time at a correctional facility, where he alleged he was sexually assaulted by other inmates. A provincial court judge wrote in a sentencing decision that the 21-year-old had tried to report the alleged […]
Police Briefs Contact 911 for emergencies or call 1-888-310-1122 to make a report of a non-emergent nature. (FORT FRANCES, ON) – Shortly before 2:00 am on March 5, 2021 members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were alerted to a possible impaired driver in the […]
By Pat GrahamTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tommy Biesemeyer experienced a dream so vivid that he just couldn’t shake it: He won the famed Hahnenkamm downhill race in Austria. Only recently retired, the 32-year-old ski racer from Keene, New York, immediately had second thoughts. He needed to train more and keep chasing […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Arizona Coyotes (12-10-4, fifth in the West Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (15-8-1, third in the West Division) St. Paul, Minnesota; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts Arizona trying to extend its five-game home winning streak. The Wild have gone 15-8-1 against division opponents. Minnesota has […]
