Local News from Across the Rainy River District
KENORA – A candidate running for Kenora city council is receiving heavy backlash from the Indigenous community for comments made on a podcast earlier this year. On June 9, episode 130 of the podcast Brave New Normal titled “Karla Joy Treadway: Indian Chiefs and Liberal Corruption” had candidate Karla Treadway […]
A proposed expansion of housing options in Landmark East is highlighting a growing need in the Rural Municipality of Taché to balance accommodating the demand for more housing while ensuring new development fits with existing neighbourhoods and municipal infrastructure. Schinkel Properties Holdings Inc. and Kleefeld Development Ltd. have applied to […]
New standardized training for Ontario drivers seeking to become qualified to get behind the wheel of transport trucks and other commercial vehicles is a step in the right direction, but the province can’t let off the gas in the pursuit of trucking safety, local officials say. “This (standard training) was […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Alvin Copenace, 79, of Big Grassy First Nation on September 14, 2026, at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Alvin was born in Red Lake, Minn., U.S.A., on January 25, 1947. He was self-employed for many years working in the logging […]
1937-2026 Myrna, aged 88 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, September 15,2026. Born and spent her childhood in Emo, Ontario, and lived in both Flin Flon, Manitoba, and Toronto, Ontario. She is survived by her daughter Karen and her son Murray (Prem); her niece Melanie (David) and nephew […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Louise Parks, 77, of Fort Frances, Ontario, announce her passing on September 17, 2026, at La Verendrye Hospital. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
I feel like I’m on a skid. I have no real ambition to get anything done, I just sit in my chair and read. This is so not like me. I’m the person who wakes up with a list for the day. My husband usually asks me what’s on my […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The First Monthly Legion Ladies Supper of the season is Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the legion. Pork Cutlet dinner. Delivery available within Fort Frances. Tickets available at the Legion Office, Senior Centre or call Vicki 807-271-3514. Limit of 140 available. Delivery tickets must be purchased […]
An early morning fire has caused significant damage to Rose Manor in Fort Frances. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services said they responded to the fire in the early hours of Tuesday, Sept. 22, and were still checking for hot spots hours later. The incident is currently under investigation […]
The OPP are warning residents of northwestern Ontario to be aware of fraud after reports of a number of scams coming from communities in the region. In a press release dated Sept. 14, 2026, members of the North West Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) highlighted a number of […]
KENORA – Representatives for almost every community west of Thunder Bay met to discuss a switch to permanent daylight saving time. That’s according to Kenora Mayor Andrew Poirier, who told Newswatch that mayors, reeves and First Nations leadership were invited by Kenora–Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford to meet virtually and […]
