Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances is gearing up for a series of summertime events to help entertain residents and help drive economic growth, and council has given it a strong head start. As part of Monday night’s Council Meeting, town administration presented a report to council asking for a declaration […]
The Town of Fort Frances is preparing to add its name to a list of municipalities calling on the province to re-absorb some of the cost of community policing. During Monday night’s meeting of Town Council, discussion turned to a resolution letter received from the Municipality of Tweed, Ont., regarding […]
Two local organizations are teaming up to make sure kids and families in need get enough food this summer. The Salvation Army Fort Frances branch, along with the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), are bringing back After the Bell for the summer. The program is designed to make sure that kids […]
Seniors living on low or restricted incomes will see the benefits as the province works to expand eligibility requirements to two support programs this year. On Wednesday morning, the government of Ontario shared that on August 1, 2024, the annual income eligibility thresholds for both the Ontario Seniors Dental Care […]
History was made at La Place Rendez-Vous on the afternoon of Thursday, June 6, 2024, as the newest nurses from Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) recited an oath that reflects both the times we live in and the Institute’s approach to Indigenous-based learning. Thursday afternoon marked a special nurse pinning […]
Newly introduced legislation from the province is aimed at protecting homeowners and buyers of new freehold homes. The government of Ontario announced on Monday, May 27, 2024, that it was introducing a new piece of legislation that, if passed, would work to ban the registration of Notices of Security Interest […]
The Ontario government is recognizing paramedics from across the province for bravery on the job, and two paramedics from the Rainy River District Paramedic Service are among their ranks. In a press release from the provincial government dated Monday, May 27, 2024, recipients of the 2024 Ontario Medal for Paramedic […]
Beekeepers in Ontario might soon be able to further benefit from an established program as both the federal and provincial governments take step to protect Ontario’s bees. In an announcement made Tuesday, May 21, 2024, both levels of government announced a further investment into the Honey Bee Health Initiative, a […]
Travellers heading into the United States from Rainy River this summer should expect some detours as construction is set to begin in Baudette. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), construction work is expected to begin on the stretch of Highway 72 in Baudette that runs from the U.S. […]
Get your shoes tied up and stretch those hammies, it’s time once again to walk to help fight back against Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. The Alzheimer Society of Canada’s IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is ready to run this Saturday, May 25, 2024, and the Alzheimer […]
As the Governments of Canada and Ontario continue to make right historic wrongs, another local First Nation community will be seeing a significant that will help them set a new course for the future. In a ceremony held in Naicatchewenin First Nation last Thursday, May 9, 2024, chief and council, […]
Theatre fans have had a chock-full year so far, and there’s plenty more laughter to come as a local playwright has her work return to the stage for a final run. Tracy Gibson is a local writer who has produced several of her own plays over the years, calling in […]
