Local News from Across the Rainy River District
KENORA – Donald Kelly Sr. remembers Aug. 7, 1974, as the day his daughter was born, and the day he ceased participating in the armed occupation of Anicinabe Park. Kelly said his brother, also among the Anishinaabe occupiers, told him police wanted to have a word with him at the […]
As Canada amplifies its efforts to welcome French-speaking newcomers, residents in Francophone minority communities are expressing their optimism about the new initiatives. Julie LeBlanc, a Burlington resident, reflected on the significance of these efforts: “As someone who grew up in a Francophone minority community, I know how vital it is […]
As it turns out the father-and-son duo of Jay and Layne Smith will be participating in this year’s Presidents Cup, the national Senior B men’s lacrosse tournament. But in a bit of an odd twist, the Smiths, members of the Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, will be […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will see increasing cloudiness during the day before becoming clear overnight with a high of 27 (81) and a low of 13 (55). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and […]
It’s Emo Fair weekend!!! So many things to see, do and eat! Exhibit halls and barns are filling up already, with gates opening to the public on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 15-17. For the full listing of events, see yesterday’s special Fair edition in the Fort Frances Times, or […]
The CN lift brigs near 5-mile Road collapsed yesterday afternoon, cutting rail ties between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay, and blocking marine traffic. A statement released by the Town of Fort Frances confirmed the collapse, and cautioned boaters to avoid the area. “The Town of Fort Frances is currently monitoring […]
Ahoy, me hearties! The time has come to set sail for a night of adventure and merriment at the Pirates of the Riverside Gala! Join us on Saturday, September 14th, at the Fort Frances Curling Club for a swashbucklin’ evening ye won’t soon forget! Secure yer passage now, with tickets […]
FORT FRANCES – The Ontario government is providing more than $583,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to three community infrastructure development projects in the Town of Fort Frances. This investment will improve emergency preparedness and prolong the life of important community assets in Northwestern Ontario. “Today’s announcement […]
DRYDEN – The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation is supporting agricultural innovation with $500,000 to fund two projects at AgriTech North. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced this week that $250,000 from the Heritage Fund is going to AgriTech North for development of an innovative multi-layer greenhouse envelope at the […]
Members of the local Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are encouraging citizens to “Lock it or Lose it” and to take precautions to protect their vehicle contents and homes from theft. OPP would like to remind everyone, this includes residential areas including sheds, garages, and outer buildings. Under the “Lock it […]
A London research team is getting more than $1 million from the federal government to study homelessness and its fallout among women military veterans in Canada. Led by Cheryl Forchuk, assistant scientific director at the Lawson Health Research Institute, the team has already begun travelling to communities across the country […]
