Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Fort Frances town council approved a permanent repair solution to a repeatedly cracking water tower pipe. The pipe was topic of discussion at last night’s meeting of Fort Frances town council. The pipe was initially reported to be cracked last January after the line had frozen. Since then, inspections and […]
One suspect is in custody and another has been located deceased following a two-day shelter-in-place advisory for Atikokan. The Rainy River Detachment of the OPP announced the status of the suspects in the incident in a press release received at 4:20 p.m. on the afternoon of Friday, March 6. This […]
One suspect is in custody and another has been located deceased following a two-day shelter-in-place advisory for Atikokan. The Rainy River Detachment of the OPP announced the status of the suspects in the incident in a press release received at 4:20 p.m. on the afternoon of Friday, March 6. This […]
Police issue shelter-in-place advisory warning of two armed suspects on the loose; one confirmed dead The Town of Atikokan remained in lockdown Thursday after police warned of a shooting involving two armed men in masks that left one person dead, shutting schools, medical clinics and stores and prompting residents to […]
Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont. will be getting a $440,948 investment from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), supporting increases in the discovery and development of mining opportunities. Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu made the funding announcement on Monday during the Prospector and Developers […]
As a decades-old hair salon in Fort Frances, The Den has become a go-to spot for the community’s styling needs. The Den was originally owned by Cindy Allan and Debbie Perusse, who operated the location until 2023, when it was purchased by Denise Bragg, a long-time worker in the salon. […]
An annual event that’s always sure to put smile on the faces it draws from near and far, the Nestor Falls Winter Carnival has grown into a staple of Northwestern Ontario’s winters. As such a popular tradition, it can make visitors wonder how it started in the first place. The […]
In keeping with this year’s International Women’s Day theme, several local agencies are preparing to host a household items giveaway. Every International Women’s Day is given a theme to inspire action within communities. Previous iterations have seen slogans such as “Accelerate Action” in 2025 or “Inspire Inclusion” in 2024. This […]
The water treatment plant in Rainy River, Ont. will soon have upgrades put into place after a provincial investment of $2,074,000. The provincial funding will allow the town to replace outdated system hardware without placing heavy debt on the town, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford said while visiting the facility […]
After a successful initial run, Grand Council Treaty #3’s “Here’s a Thought” virtual speaker series will continue throughout 2026 with no planned end date with experts speaking twice a month on a diverse range of topics viewed through an Indigenous lens. The series was launched in December by the Gikinoo’amaadiwin […]
The Devlin Community Hall in La Vallee, Ont. will get more than $250,000 from the province to fund renovations, keeping the local event venue running for years to come, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced on Feb. 12. The investment comes from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), which […]
Family and friends of Fort Frances bartender and DJ Carl “Jerome” Tuesday expressed relief that he had been reported safe Wednesday morning, after a week-long search initiated when the family lost contact with him. Tuesday’s mother, Lana Bruyere-Tuesday posted on social media around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday that he had been […]
