Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On October 27, 2020, at approximately 4:29 AM the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service responded to a residential fire in the 500 Block of Front Street. Five full-time Firefighters, eight part-time Firefighters, the Fire Chief and two pumper trucks responded to the scene. Due to the quick response of firefighters, […]
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received a request from UEFA to adjust the handball law again to provide more flexibility for referees and prevent players being unfairly punished. In a letter to Infantino seen by The Associated Press, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin asked for the November meetings of the game’s […]
TORONTO – A Toronto police officer convicted of assault in the brutal beating of a young Black man was sentenced to nine months in jail on Thursday, a punishment the judge said takes into account the “racialized context” of the violence. Superior Court Justice Joseph Di Luca said that even […]
Remembrance Day ceremonies at Couchiching First Nation will take place November 11 at 11 a.m. at the cenotaph behind the Band Office. Remembrance Day Ceremonies for the Fort Frances Legion Branch 29 will be live streamed at 11 a.m. on the Legion’s Facebook page. The legion is also asking residents […]
Ring a bell and help change a life by volunteering as a Bellringer with The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign. The fundraiser kicks-off on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 and will run through to Wednesday, December 23. Needs within our community are skyrocketing, and with your assistance, we can meet the demand. […]
Who says Halloween is just for kids? Black Betty the bunny and pup Roxee got in on the action, too, by dressing up to greet trick or treaters at the Bliss farm.
Who says Halloween is just for kids? Black Betty the bunny and pup Roxee got in on the action, too, by dressing up to greet trick or treaters at the Bliss farm.
Jeff Gustafson will be looking for a big bass like this 9-7 he caught in South Carolina earlier in October while competing this week at Lake Fork, Texas.
I had to clean my eavestrough the other day in readiness for winter, that tiresome relative we are obligated to invite over, a refreshing visiter but who always stays too long. I was fairly certain the eavestroughs were full to the brim, with leaves and pinecones and pine needles. My […]
Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of 0 C (32 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 11 (52) with a low of six (43). Friday will continue to see a mix of sun and cloud […]
