Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It’s housed the region’s history for nearly 60 years. But without help, the Emo Museum will become a part of local history, itself. The Board who cares for the facility is putting out an urgent call, to keep the doors open. “If we can’t get new volunteers, we’ll be closing,” […]
Stress and uncertainty can bring out the best and the worst in our society. Anyone out trying to buy toilet paper or disinfectant wipes this past week knows that first hand. We’ll never know if our local hoarders feel waves of pride or pangs of guilt as they gaze at […]
The Town of Fort Frances has money to spend. But now the debate begins on how best to spend it.Through the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT), the Town has collected $123,000 over the past year, according to Doug Brown, Fort Frances CAO. That can be leaveraged with different levels of government, […]
The biggest pyjama party of the year is just around the corner, and time is running out on early bird pricing. The Pjs and Pearls Gala Early bird pricing is $60, but only until March 15. The ticket includes dinner, entertainment, party games and a chance to win a weekend […]
The Ring of Fire Northern Road Link has been given the green light by stakeholders, in a historic announcement from Ontario and First Nations communities. “We are living in very exciting times,” said Kenora Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and Minister of Indigenous […]
At a meeting with the public last night in Emo, CN representatives speculated that “ice jacking” may have been the cause of last week’s 31-car derailment on highway 602. Although a formal investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada is ongoing, CN’s evidence suggests that track, warped and lifted […]
Set among the pines, boasting soaring ceilings and sleek decor, is Fort Frances’ newest dining hot spot. But don’t put off getting a reservation, because this exclusive pop-up dining experience won’t be around for long – the chefs need to get back to class. The Stepping Stone is a teaching […]
A U.S. State Department report to US Congress and Canadian officials regarding the potential pitfalls of a proposed sulfide copper-ore mine has left detractors frustrated and bewildered. “The State Department’s eight-paragraph response would be excellent for a grade school-level book report,” said Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on […]
Life is slowly getting back to normal for residents of Emo, after a CN train carrying crude oil crashed and leaked near the town. At approximately 8:30 p.m. Feb. 18, a CN train derailed near Emo, at Highway 602, south of the Trans Canada Highway. The crash blocked the crossing […]
(Updated Feb. 21) The township of Emo is asking residents to reduce electricity consumption in the aftermath of Tuesday evening’s CN derailment. Residents residing east of the Hwy 602 crossing and south of Hwy 11, between Emo and Devlin, may experience power outages or surges throughout Thursday evening and Friday […]
Tomorrow is the United Nations World Day of Social Justice. It’s a day when we draw attention to the plight of those who face oppression, and struggle to secure human rights, due to their race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability or socioeconomic status. It’s a day that we’re reminded […]
It was a night of big dreams and big ideas, and the start of what could be some big plans for Fort Frances. About 50 residents gathered last night at La Place Rendez-Vous hotel for a public “visioning session,” with HTFC – a consulting company hired by Fort Frances to […]
