Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Friday the Fort Frances Muskies finished their regular season with a dominating 65 – nothing win over the winless Daniel McIntyre Maroons. The Muskies took the opening kickoff and drove 56 yards. Quarterback Parker Booth scored from 2 yards out. Hayden Beckett kicked the convert for a 7 – 0 […]
As road construction season gives way to snow clearing season, the town of Fort Frances is busy competing some key tasks – and launching others. Here’s a snap-shot of the key capital upgrades underway across town: Recycle Facilities. Building construction continues for a new recycling facility on 6th Ave. Residents […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak for the entire facility of Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Previously, this outbreak had only affected the West Wing and Special Care Unit (SCU). Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that permit two (2) […]
TORONTO — The Ontario government introduced legislation yesterday that, if passed, would strengthen protections for Ontarians from unfair business practices such as price gouging, and make it easier for businesses to comply with consumer protection rules. “Our government will not stand by and allow bad actors to take advantage of […]
Students will have to wait a year to enrol into the Lakehead University veterinary program. Officials confirmed that students will begin classes in the 2025-2026 school year in the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program for Lakehead University and the University of Guelph. “We are trying to do things as […]
When Serena Orok is away from her duties as a registered nurse at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, she operates her growing business Lux Scrubs. Orok and her colleagues were wearing trendy, comfortable uniform scrubs that are available online, but with prices that seemed unaffordable for many, especially if they needed […]
When Cowessess First Nation wanted to farm their own land in 2018, large non-Indigenous companies refused to extend them a line of credit, said former chief Cadmus Delorme. It wasn’t that the land, about a 90-minute drive east of Regina, couldn’t be farmed. The First Nation had watched non-Indigenous farmers […]
A First Nations chief continues to call for support to battle alcohol bootlegging, as she says illegal booze sales continue to plague adults and youth in northern communities and lead to ongoing battles with addictions. During the third day of this week’s Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Assembly in Winnipeg, […]
Christmas Cantata fans, rejoice! Diane Maxey, long time musical director of the Christmas Cantata and choir, shared on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 that she is once again preparing a Christmas show full of music for early December. After some initial concerns regarding her original music distributor shutting down due to […]
Riverside Health Care (RHC) is implementing a new visitation policy and procedures for all sites. Guided by patient/resident and family centred care, we are focused on creating a supportive environment for all. We recognize the importance of family and caregivers in the care of our patients and residents across the […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak in the West Wing at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. The Special Care Unit (SCU) of Rainycrest has been in a COVID-19 outbreak since October 9, 2023. Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that […]
We asked and you’ve been answering. We asked in our weekly web poll if the rise in toll rates will have an impact on you’re travel habits. The majority so far – 61 per cent – said they see themselves crossing less as a result. We offered a write-in option, […]
