Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The mayor of Fort Frances is urging caution as the town works to address potential flood risks in the face of rising waters. During Tuesday night’s meeting of Fort Frances Town Council, mayor June Caul provided a regular update to the rest of council and the public. The mayor noted […]
It was a historic moment on Friday, May 20, 2022, as the Fort Frances-International Falls International Bridge was officially announced to be under new ownership, making it a unique entity among all bridges in the country. At a special ribbon cutting ceremony held in the early afternoon on the Canadian […]
Even with the raging waters of a swollen river awaiting them, anglers are gearing up for the Emo Walleye Classic with excitement and only a little trepidation. The Emo Walleye Classic returns in traditional format this weekend, running in Emo from May 26 to May 28. While the usually-annual fishing […]
Fort Frances Town Council will be considering the finer details of a proposed solar farm and cryptocurrency-mining operation in the north end, as well as a potential cut to the speed limit on Scott Street. Council will be sitting for a rare Tuesday meeting tonight following the Victoria Day long […]
Residents in the Winnipeg River Drainage Basin area, which includes Rainy Lake, Rainy River, and Lake of the Woods, could be faced with water levels at or exceeding those of 2014 depending on how much rain we see in the next few weeks, according to the Lake of the Woods […]
There are exciting possibilities in the world of forest biomass and the products that can be made from them, and the northern regions of the province are Ian Dunn, president and CEO of the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) gave a presentation during the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference at […]
Playing hockey was a lifelong passion for Jillian Langtry, and once she had made it to the University of Maine’s Division One team, the pressure was on. “Oh, my goodness, there was so much pressure,” Langtry said. “Being in this sport, and you’re also doing your education, and I realized […]
February 12, 1928 – January 19, 2022 A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. atNorthridge Funeral Home, Emo, Ontario, followed by interment in StrattonCemetery.
At Monday night’s town council meeting, Fort Frances mayor June Caul provided a verbal update on many of the happenings that have been taking place in the municipality over the past few weeks. Beginning with the recent meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) at the Fort Frances Curling […]
Monday night’s Fort Frances Town Council meeting saw some interesting information regarding a proposed splash pad for the municipality, along with a few more details about how it could all come together. As an item on the committee of the whole agenda, the town was presented with a report from […]
Council briefs Town employees will have the right to disconnect from work codified into policy following Monday night’s meeting of Fort Frances town council. Item 5.4 on the agenda for the committee of the whole saw a report which recommended council adopt a new policy for town employees regarding the […]
It’s business as usual for Fort Frances town council as they meet tonight for their regularly scheduled meeting at the Fort Frances Civic Centre. Along with several recurring items on council’s agenda, such as verbal updates from the mayor and select councillors, council will also be receiving directions from administration […]
