Local News from Across the Rainy River District
MINOT, N.D. — Mayor Tom Ross opens his laptop. He navigates through his email inbox, double-clicks on a message and turns the screen. A long paragraph is titled “Regretful cancelling visits to Minot.” The email is addressed the mayor and extends four or five lines. “To the current mayor of […]
Tonight will see a few clouds with a low of -9 C (16 F) . Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy during the day, becoming clear overnight with a high of 7 (45) and a low of -5 (23). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and cloud during the day, […]
Featured Event This weekend the “Best In the West U11A & U13A playdowns” featuring teams from Fort Frances, Emo, Atikokan, Sioux Lookout, and Red Lake. Games Start Friday at 12:15 and go until Sunday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Complex Check out the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association Facebook page […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Fred Edward Kropelin announce his passing on March 18, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Fred was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on June 14, 1946, to Fred and Emily (nee Ducharme) Kropelin. Left to cherish his memory are […]
The Ontario government and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding the public to exercise caution and prevent attracting black bears as they begin to come out of hibernation. In Ontario, black bears wake up from hibernation between mid-March and late April. During this time of year, there is little […]
(KENORA, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged with second degree murder in relation to a death investigation in Kenora. On March 13, 2025, members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service at a residence on Heenan Place and […]
Today Minister Patty Hajdu, Ashley Larose, Chief Executive Officer of Science North, and James Lundrigan, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Science North, announced a federal investment of up to $20 million for a science centre in Thunder Bay, through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program. “I’m absolutely thrilled to […]
Following a parent survey in the fall, along with a lengthy review of both its development program and competitive play, the Thunder Bay Kings Hockey Club is excited to announce its partnership with Northern Ontario AAA Hockey League (NOHL) and the Great North U18AAA League (GNML) for the upcoming 2025/26 […]
THUNDER BAY — With 275 incidents in in 2022, 146 in 2023 and 128 in 2024, the number of reported security incidents on city transit has been on a downward trend over the past three years – aside from assaults on bus drivers. That’s according to the transit operator safety update presented […]
With an election widely expected to be around the corner, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s choice of cabinet ministers reveals his approach to this tense political moment, observers say. For voters who care about climate, the headline is that former Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, the longtime environmental activist […]
The University of Winnipeg is warning about a “dire financial situation” and hefty deficit — $4 million in the red is its low-end estimate for next year — due to chronic underfunding and a drop in international enrolment. Internal documents obtained by the Free Press via a freedom of information request shed […]
