Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A weekend break and enter to the McIrvine Road laundromat was easily solved thanks to some well-placed security cameras. On July 6, 2024, at approximately 10:30 am, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Fort Frances Detachment was called to a break and enter at the laundromat on McIrvine Road in Fort […]
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing to actively search for Jeremy Sergerie, 23 years old, from Sioux Lookout. An updated list of belongings and clothing articles he was last seen with is being provided for public awareness. Should you happen upon any of the below listed items, […]
Elders and community members always knew something was bubbling under their feet on this remote B.C. First Nation territory. Long before contact, the hot springs throughout Fort Nelson territory were a source of healing, hygiene and rest for the Dene in what is now called northern British Columbia. In those […]
The federal government’s newly-released strategy to slash planet-warming emissions from Canada’s buildings commits to phasing out heating oil in new buildings. Two years ago, the federal government set out to create a strategy to achieve a 37 per cent cut below 2005 levels in direct building emissions by the end […]
Extremely forceful winds and toonie size hail hit Wasaw Road, Burriss and the southern part of Dance Township, last Saturday (July 13) around 8:30 p.m. Although the storm only lasted about 15 minutes it managed to cause damage to several people’s properties. A wind shear is described as a difference […]
American fishing guides are alleged to have been abusing and violating our lakes integrity for decades and Canadian fishing guides are now seeking help from MP Marcus Powlowski to do something about the problem. Powlowski met with concerned Canadian fishing guides on Tuesday July 9 in Fort Frances Ont. Who […]
They’re small, they’re colourful, they’re classically British, and if you happened to see them on their drive through the Rainy River District earlier this week, they’re cars that have travelled hundreds of thousands of kilometres all over the world. A quintet of brightly coloured British MGB GT sportscars owned and […]
Community Living Fort Frances and District recently opened its new Resource Centre which it hopes will serve all members of the community and not just the ones the non-profit serves. The organization is geared toward helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead independent community lives. The resource centre which […]
OPSEU and LCBO will return to bargaining table today The Ontario government is speeding up its plans to offer ready-to-drink beverages and larger beer packs in grocery stores in the province while the LCBO’s retail outlets remain shuttered due to the ongoing strike action by its workers. In a press […]
The Ontario government is expanding access to services and activities for seniors through a call for proposals for new Seniors Active Living Centres (SALC) programs. These programs provide social, cultural, learning, and recreational opportunities for seniors to stay fit, healthy and connected in their communities. “Seniors Active Living Centres improve […]
Since the increase in bridge tolls announced in October, 2023, residents have used a variety of strategies to adapt to the added costs. Canadians on Facebook’s Rant and Rave group had a lot to say about how they justified the costs of the crossing, whether it was bundling errands into […]
WABIGOON LAKE – A date and question have not been set for Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s plebiscite on being a potential host for a nuclear waste facility. The First Nation’s council intend to set a community vote on the matter in the fall – but not before a potential hosting […]
