Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Thunder Bay and District Humane Society has been offering its low-cost, spay and neuter program since 2019, becoming one of the city’s most sought-after services for pets. Dr. Randi Roberts, who is the group’s on-site veterinarian, performs almost 3,500 spay and neuter surgeries each year along with being responsible […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of 11 C (52 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy during the day and cloudy overnight with a high of 23 (73) and a low of 13 (55). Thursday will be cloudy with a chance of showers throughout the day and overnight with […]
There were all sorts of special deals, tasty treats, and fun to be had in downtown Fort Frances today, July 6, 2023, for Mall Days, put on by the Fort Frances BIA. In addition to regular Rainy Lake Square activities, classic cars were on display, plenty of stores had special […]
Summer Fun Friday’s at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre – This Friday Luca will be showing at 1 p.m. Popcorn and other snacks will be available. Children under six must be accompanied by an adult. Canadian Parents for French Reading hour – With the Fort Frances Public Library […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) would like to congratulate Fort Frances High School graduates Fletcher Klug and Teagan Mosbeck for being the successful recipients of the RRDSSAB 2023 Bursaries. Klug was awarded $500 to pursue a career as a Primary Care Paramedic, while Mosbeck was awarded […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the June 50/50 jackpot is Kelly Plichta of Fort Frances, with the winning ticket number DD-6223007. Kelly is the lucky recipient of $9,658 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Thursday, June […]
The Ontario Land Trust Alliance issued a media release on June 27 revealing that the Ontario government had allocated an additional $14 million to the Greenlands Conservation Partnership, to help conserve and protect ecologically important natural areas across Ontario. It represents the single largest fund to secure private land for […]
Sioux Lookout 33 is located on the western edge of Wabakimi Provincial Park. The 60,394 hectare fire is not under control. Heavy equipment continues to construct fire guards to limit spread potential while crews establish hose lines. Values protection is ongoing. Sioux Lookout 44 is located on the west side […]
On June 15, Ottawa announced Quebec will be granted “limited additional time” to devise a caribou protection plan due to a wildfire season that has burned over one million hectares of forest so far. Ontario signed a similar agreement last year with the feds. In March, David Piccini, Ontario’s minister […]
Tonight will see partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a continuing risk of showers and thunderstorms before becoming cloudy with a chance of showers overnight and a high of 22 (72) with […]
