Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The National Park Service, in collaboration with Voyageurs Conservancy, has acquired and permanently preserved a 51-acre site on Rainy Lake, furthering conservation efforts within Voyageurs National Park. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in the ongoing mission to protect natural habitats and parklands for public enjoyment. Superintendent Bob DeGross expressed […]
When I was young, which wasn’t yesterday but rather more than 50 years ago (yikes), a trusted friend of mine had a signature response to whenever I dared to complain or whine, the woe-is-me sort of thing, and the advice was this – “what are you going to do about […]
Born to Alexandra Crichton and John Tejada of Smithers, B.C., a boy, Theodore James Crichton Tejada, weighing 7 lbs 3oz, on July 22, 2024 at Bulkley Valley District Hospital, Smithers, B.C.
FEATURED EVENTS A Bottle Drive fundraiser is being held for the Fort Frances Canadians U11 AA Hockey team, on Saturday, October 5. Please call or text 807-271-5901 to arrange a pick-up or drop-off of refundable bottles and cans. The Steps Against Stigma Glow Walk or Run will be held October […]
Sheri Payne of Leon De Gagne Ltd. pulled winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for October this morning. Carol Begin of Fort Frances is the winner of an Edinburgh Delight trip, valued at $4,000. Next month’s draw is for an […]
Hunger doesn’t take a holiday, for people struggling to make ends meet. That’s why The Bargain Shop is launching its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, which will run until October 10. To help, simply drop off your donations of non-perishable food and personal care items at the store’s donation box. Shelf-stable […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Officers from the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged three individuals for drug trafficking, thanks to an investigation conducted by Frontline Patrol Officers of the Fort Frances OPP. On Tuesday, September 24 at approximately 4 p.m., officers were dispatched to a local […]
Content warning: This article contains details about residential “schools.” Please read with care for your spirit. The residential “school” survivor whose story sparked Orange Shirt Day — and the “Every Child Matters” movement — says she is worried the cause is being forgotten. Phyllis Webstad, founder and CEO of the […]
Mathematics Achievement Remains an Area of Focus but Sees Gradual Growth Over Time with Some School Boards Showing Significant Increases; Literacy Achievement Remains High but Shows Some Decline Provincial and local results for students in English- and French-Language Schools TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Education Quality and […]
Increase to $17.20 an hour brings Ontario’s minimum wage to among the highest in Canada David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on increasing the province’s minimum wage: “Today, the general minimum wage in Ontario increases from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, helping […]
Nine northern Ontario First Nations signed a joint letter to the head of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization on Friday, voicing their opposition to nuclear waste burial in the region. “Our Nations have not been consulted, we have not given our consent, and we stand together in saying ‘no’ to […]
