Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A First Nations trapper and entrepreneur is using his rights under a 231-year-old treaty to run his business across the US-Canada border without a visa, and other Indigenous business owners are also now using this legal pathway to bypass rising US tariffs and trade restrictions. George Bahm, a member of […]
TORONTO — Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the removal of barriers to trade between their two provinces. This latest MOU follows the recent signings of MOUs in support of free trade with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, […]
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared a gastrointestinal outbreak at the Rainy River Health Centre’s long term care facility. This is concurrent with the existing respiratory outbreak declared last week. Enhanced visitor restrictions and masking protocols remain in place to manage both outbreaks. […]
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared a Respiratory Outbreak at the Rainy River Health Centre’s long term care facility. Enhanced visitor restrictions and masking protocols are in place. Only two (2) visitors or caregivers may visit at a time, and visitors should only […]
This month District 1B will be running activities for residents from Rainy River to Atikokan and north to Nestor Falls. This year the local district will be offering cycling, walking/running, swimming, billiards, darts, golf, and pickleball. Participants in these events can go on to compete in Sudbury for the Provincial […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Gregory Michael Douglas Maki Jr. of Fort Frances, Ont., announce his passing on May 11, 2025. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ont.
A memorial funeral will be said for Casey Hendrikx, who passed away November 1, 2024. The mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church, Fort Frances at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Steven James Lundon, 74, of Fort Frances, Ontario, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at home with his beloved wife by his side. Steve was born in Powell River, B.C., on March 20, 1951, to parents Jim and Mary […]
It is with profound sadness that we had to say goodbye to our beloved Mom, Catherine “Kay” Veert, when she peacefully went to sleep on May 8, 2025 just before midnight. While fortunate to have experienced 88 beautiful spring times, for those of us left behind, time together just never […]
“Are you ready” was the first ever wireless message sent over open waters on May 13, 1897, one hundred, twenty-eight years ago yesterday. The brain behind this creation was Italian electrical engineer Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi, whom thankfully we merely refer to as Marconi. His telegraph system ultimately laid the […]
DID YOU KNOW? While assembling an emergency kit involves expenses, creating a family emergency plan, staying informed about potential risks, and making community connections are all FREE, as well as essential steps towards emergency preparedness. So, if there was another step to add in the emergency preparedness process, it would […]
