Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide and addiction. An organization aiming to help those living with additions and mental health struggles just realized a first in Fort Frances, and will be back at the end of the month to help connect the community to speakers and resources aimed at […]
A once-local author celebrated the release of her first novel with a special event held in her hometown of Emo, Ontario. Mary Grace van der Kroef is a poet and author who hails from the Rainy River District, and currently resides in the Niagara region. As part of a trip […]
Municipal and federal representatives are encouraged by a recent sit-down meeting to discuss the ongoing concerns surrounding the exploitation of fishing in the district, though they are also disappointed in key absences around the table. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski and Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas were both part […]
A local resident is spearheading a new initiative to try to raise funds to support those doing volunteer work with animals in the district. Empties for Paws is a movement spreading across Canada that is challenging everyday citizens and businesses to help raise money for local animal rescues by donating […]
Businesses and organizations in Fort Frances are preparing a special event to help welcome newcomers to the area and get them set up with everything they might need to know about living in Fort Frances, or even in Canada. Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre’s (FFPLTC) adult services co-ordinator Holly […]
Ambulances to be dispatched from Rainy River and Fort Frances stations, Community Paramedicine program to be moved to Emo station A shortage of emergency personnel in the district has forced a planned closure of the Emo ambulance station. News of emergency paramedic services being removed from Emo landed on social […]
The Town of Fort Frances is continuing on its path to set a new vision for its future by drafting the official policies that will get it there. The town has been working on creating a new Official Plan and Zoning By-law in 2023, updating two key pieces of municipal […]
Fort Frances town council is looking for further solutions to ongoing issues at the Rainy Lake Square. During Monday night’s meeting of council, correspondence was received from Ink Spotz Apparel+ owner Scott Krienke-Turvey regarding what he said are recurring issues with loitering, and drug and alcohol use at the Rainy […]
Ontario is going all-in on locally produced beef. In a press release from the Ontario government dated Monday, July 29, 2024, the province’s minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness announced the province would be increasing financing to cattle farmers through the Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program to $500-million, an increase […]
It’s fair time again, and that means that fans of Emo’s stock car races can expect plenty of excitement over the weekend. Borderland Racing Association is once again hosting the Rea Memorial weekend at the Emo Speedway, with races planned for Friday, August 16, 2024, sponsored by Tompkin’s Hardware and […]
A long-running store in downtown Fort Frances has a new owner and name, and will aim to keep selling the items customers have come to expect while expanding on new offerings for others. Dene Anderson is the new owner of the store formerly known as Living Arts, which has become […]
If you’ve been thinking about getting into a new business in northwestern Ontario, there’s an opportunity coming to learn some essential skills and get yourself a leg up. The Northwest Business Centre is now accepting applications for their Starter Company Plus program, a Government of Ontario funded program designed to […]
