Local News from Across the Rainy River District
CN crews are responding to a train derailment that occurred this morning at approximately 7:32 a.m. on the west end of Emo. This incident involved 14 train cars transporting potash. CN, local first responders, Public Works Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent are attending the scene. There is no danger to the […]
Warning: this story contains discussion of suicide. At a dinner on Saturday night, members of the Sunset Country Squash Club honoured two former members who played squash in Fort Frances. This past weekend marked the 37th annual La Place Rendez-Vous Squash Tournament for the club, and as a part of […]
$100 million increase to Risk Management Program will strengthen agri-food sector resilience during market instability The Ontario government is increasing annual funding for its Risk Management Program (RMP) from $150 million to $250 million to enhance support for farmers and the province’s $51 billion agri-food sector. The $100 million increase […]
I’ve never been much of a clock watcher, but I took one for the team this week and became a “stop watcher.” That’s the Canadian team which believes Canadian football is more entertaining than American football, and that if it’s ever exported to the U.S. there should be a tariff. […]
To the editor, As a concerned citizen, I am writing to express my frustration about the lack of accessibility in our downtown area during the winter months. The excessive snowfall has made it extremely difficult for seniors, disabled residents and loyal shoppers to navigate the sidewalks and enter stores. The […]
Although there are many different species of irises, the bearded iris is one of the most popular perennial flowers. Not only a popular garden plant, but also often seen in artwork and logos. There are hundreds of varieties of bearded irises available on the market today, including a range of […]
Over the past few weeks we have been covering some tips and tricks to catch some of the more popular fish species across Sunset Country, including lake trout, crappie and walleye. This week we’re going to hit on pike, one of the most exciting fish to catch through the ice. […]
What does Trump want with Canada. He began his rage with unfounded allegations that we were permitting huge numbers of migrants to cross south from our borders and that Canada had become a major pipeline for fentanyl to enter the United States. If we didn’t do something Trump would apply […]
DID YOU KNOW? The Office of the Fire Marshal in Ontario, advises against using fire blankets for consumer use, and that fire blankets should only be used by trained professionals. Fire blankets are increasingly marketed as an effective way to extinguish a stove top fire. However, there are no CANADIAN […]
I am literally writing this update from my bed. I started to not feel great later last week and when I was feeding cows on Thursday afternoon I was fading fast. I felt like death on Saturday and decided to head to the Dr. I do not like taking up […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Marion Shirley Ann Cain (née McKinnon), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, in the evening hours of January 23, 2025, at the Atikokan General Hospital after a brief illness. She was 87. Born March 21, 1937, Mom was […]
The family of Robert Chabot (known to most as Bob), age 77, of Fort Frances, is sad to announce his passing on January 23, 2025, at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Robert was born March 17, 1947, in Fort Frances where he was raised along with his 10 siblings and lived […]
