Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A barley variety that scientists bred in Brandon has been licensed by a food supplier and is set to arrive on restaurant plates and retail stores in the coming years. AAC Magenta — a purple-coloured barley — developed at a research centre in Brandon, has been licensed by Progressive Foods, […]
Explore Huntsville is putting more resources into expanding visits to the town outside of the typical busy seasons. “Summer and fall are busy. We don’t market summer anymore. Our focus is on late fall, early winter, into winter, and then spring,” said Kelly Haywood, executive director of Explore Huntsville. By focusing […]
The committee overseeing the Sleeping Giant Loppet is to meet on Sunday to “discuss options” as the prospect of a second consecutive winter with little snow on the ground looms. The popular cross-country skiing event that normally occurs a few weeks before spring is held at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park […]
FEATURED POST Save your empties! The FFMHA U13A Firemen are hosting a bottle drive Jan 18 starting at noon. Contact Krista at 807-275-9483 to arrange pick-up. Winter and Spring courses will be held at the Valley Adult learning Association. Classes are all free! Choose from Excel, Cricuit, or Canva, or […]
According to a statement from the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service, a Christmas tree drop-off has been organized for Saturday, January 11th from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. “There will be no tree pickup by firefighters this year,” reads the release from Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service officials. […]
(KENORA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to inform the public about ongoing efforts to locate Kendall, a 63-year-old male who has been missing since October 13, 2024. Kendall is described as 5’5″, 160 pounds, with short grey hair and a Mohawk tattoo on his right arm. On […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wrapped up a robust Festive RIDE campaign this week, charging 743 drivers with impaired driving between November 21, 2024 and January 1, 2025. These drivers rang in the new year with the threat of losing their driver’s licence for a full year, […]
GRASSY NARROWS — A community checkpoint has been set up at the Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narows) First Nation reserve due to concerns about human trafficking. The Treaty 3 community’s emergency response coordinator said in a notice posted last week on social media that there have been “recent incidents involving attempted abductions […]
KENORA – Better pay would go a long way to solving the region’s shortage of paramedics, says the president of CUPE Local 5911. “What we’re finding is the main problem … is just that the paramedics are falling behind other classes of emergency services in regards to compensation and pay,” […]
As temperatures dip down closer to what’s normal for winter, Neebing’s emergency services department is advising motorists to ensure block heaters installed in cars and pickup trucks are up to snuff. “While generally safe, block heaters can be a source of fire ignition,” the department warned this week in a […]
Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, left, and Kenora-Rainy River Alzheimer Society client services coordinator Mary O’Connor worked together to raise the Alzheimer Society flag at the Fort Frances Civic Centre yesterday afternoon to officially kick off Alzheimer Awareness Month in town. Each January the Alzheimer Society supports and leads Alzheimer […]
