Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Give a turtle a break this summer by braking for it when one is spotted trying to cross a road. That’s the ask of wildlife experts, who say the small reptiles deserve a bit of respect — some could be 100 years old, after all. Joe Crowley, a provincial species-at-risk […]
A flagship Scott Street store closed its doors on Saturday. Fort Floral closed its doors permanently on June 22. The flower and gift shop was purchased in 2021 by Things Engraved. It was previously owned by Brad Hogan, who retired after 41 years at the shop.
Following a speech made by Chief Sheri Taylor of Ginoogaming First Nation and comments from Greg Rickford, minister of northern affairs and First Nations economic reconciliation, at Premier Doug Ford’s recent announcement in Greenstone, Minister Patty Hajdu has issued a response. Ginoogaming declared a state of emergency in May and, […]
Thunder Bay city council heard from the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce and city business associations on Monday about the negative impact the new $2-per-hour parking rates are having on businesses. This week, council rethought the issue and ratified a change in parking fees in all lots and on-street spaces, […]
A row of tents leaning against the back wall of Talbot Gardens — a hockey arena in downtown Simcoe — has Norfolk County council worried about a rise in homelessness. “While we can see the five or seven tents at Talbot, this is a much larger problem,” Sarah Page, Haldimand-Norfolk’s […]
The Fort Frances Splash Pad grand opening has been moved from June 22 to Sunday, June 23. MPP Greg Rickford will be hosting a FREE community Barbecue from noon to 1 p.m. to celebrate! The Adult Art series continues, with Book Page Roses, Saturday, June 22 from 1-4 p.m. in […]
It was all fun, games and food for the students of Fort Frances Nursery School on Thursday, June 13, 2024, as they celebrated the wrap up and graduation for their program at the Lion’s Park. Students got to play on the park equipment, enjoy tractor train rides, and eat delicious […]
A lone Bobcat team member races for the ball, but is cut off by a group of speedy Leopards at the Fort Frances Youth Soccer year-end wrap-up and barbecue last Saturday, June 16. The youth soccer league hosted 475 players and 35 teams over the past six weeks, with leagues […]
With poor weather in the forecast for the previous date of Saturday June 22, the grand opening of the splash pad at Legion Park in Fort Frances has been pushed back a day. A Facebook post from the Town of Fort Frances says the hope is that the weather is […]
Tbaytel has wrapped up its latest Tbaytel For Good Community Fund awarding five grants to the winning ideas on Tuesday for a total of $30,000. Five incredible organizations across our region will now put their award to great use to implement or support their much-needed community projects. The Rainy River […]
Coming this July 11th, the business improvement area (BIA) of downtown For Frances is presenting Mall Days. Guests are invited to attend the free events being held on Scott St. Mall Days are a chance for people to come down to Scott St. and enjoy the festivities. Parts of Scott […]
