Local News from Across the Rainy River District
When the Ontario Provincial Parliament resumes on April 14, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford will no longer hold the position of Minister of Northern Development, a position which he’d held since 2022 prior to Premier Doug Ford naming his most recent cabinet. Rickford will maintain the portfolio of Minister of […]
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared that the Gastrointestinal Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home’s East Wing has ended. Restrictions are no longer in effect for visitors and residents. Our detailed safety procedures and infection prevention control practices are in place, designed to […]
The mayor of Fort Frances is pushing back against what he says are inaccurate comments made by the library union. In a press release from CUPE 65, the union representing local library workers at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre that ran in yesterday’s Bulletin, the union stated that […]
Borderland Pride released a statement on the Township of Emo’s response to the freedom of information request sent in by the Fort Frances Times. In it, Borderland Pride suggests the delay is unwarranted, and Emo’s council consider themselves to be the “51st state.” “The CAO’s request for a delay until […]
A local swimmer is making great lengths in the pool and taking her skills to the next level. When Ayiana Gagne started at the University of Victoria (UVic), she didn’t make the swim team, but she was invited to join the school’s development team, and after a lot of hard […]
The Rainy River District of the Performing Arts is gearing up for their 83rd season kicking off early next month, and have revealed the full list of adjudicators who will help performers refine their craft. The Festival is set to begin with its first class on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. […]
Ottawa, Ontario, March 24, 2025 – Today, the Clerk of the Privy Council, on behalf of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol (CEIPP) Panel, issued the following statement: “Elections are the cornerstone of democracy, empowering citizens to shape the future through their vote. Exercising this democratic right is not only a […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a Gastrointestinal Outbreak on the East Wing of Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place. Only two (2) visitors or caregivers may visit at a time, and visitors should only visit one resident […]
Fort Frances, ON – Residents of Fort Frances face significant cuts to library services in the year ahead, according to CUPE 65, which represents library workers in the northwestern Ontario town. “We have heard from management that there will be a significant cut in funding that will eliminate student positions […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is moving into the second stage of creating its ‘Gratitude Banner’ and needs volunteers to help us with this significant community project. Upon completion, the ‘Gratitude Banner’ will be hung high on the north-facing wall of the Eisenhauer Lounge in the Fort Frances […]
With the warmer weather approaching, many residents enjoy outdoor activities in Ontario’s vast natural landscape. If you are planning on hunting or fishing in Ontario you will need a valid Outdoors Card and a valid hunting or fishing license. A valid Outdoors Card is required for Ontario residents, Canadian […]
Ontario is the worst in Canada for nature conservation, according to a new national report card from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). The province received an F — the lowest grade of any jurisdiction — due to what the report describes as environmental neglect, unchecked industrial expansion and a failure to seize […]
