Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The City of Thunder Bay has lined up an exciting list of events for 2024 and is calling for food and entertainment vendors, buskers, street performers, artisans and community groups to sign up and participate. The 2024 lineup of events has more than a dozen dates and includes the Live […]
HURON-PERTH – Customers may have noticed a new nicotine product, Zonnic, for sale across the region. “Health Canada has approved the sale of flavoured nicotine pouches by Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. in such a way that the products can be legally sold to children of any age,” Dr. Miriam Klassen […]
A Manitoba Chief Justice admitted this week the criminal justice system in this province has a lot of work to do if it is to become a system that is fair and equitable for everyone. “We know that a disproportionate number of Indigenous Manitobans are jailed younger, are denied bail, […]
The search for a new CAO has broadened its scope. The ad hoc search committee charged with the task of finding a new CAO has hired a professional recruitment firm, Leadership Source, to aid in the search. Fort Frances has been without a permanent CAO since parting ways with former […]
Looking for a boost from the January blahs? New Year’s resolutions needing a reboot? Wanting to make a difference in our community? The LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s Women’s Wellness Workshop is the place for you. With a theme of “Inform, Indulge, Inspire”, the workshop will bring together women to learn about […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers have announced the promotional schedule for the second half of the season. The Winter/Spring 2024 Promotional Schedule features 6 special events that will see the Lakers partner with community groups, organizations, and local businesses. To say thank you for the amazing community […]
Snowmobile Safety Week is here and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers to stay off Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) Trails, which remain closed at this time. They are also urging snowmobilers to stay off frozen waterways, which unseasonably mild temperatures have made particularly unpredictable and unsafe […]
As January progresses, pie enthusiasts across the nation eagerly anticipate the arrival of National Pie Day on January 23. This delectable celebration is a time-honoured tradition that brings people together to savor this beloved baked treat’s sweet and savoury delights. National Pie Day owes its origins to Charlie Papazian, a […]
ÉCOLE St-Germain is the latest to join a growing pack of elementary schools that are running “polar bear clubs” to encourage outdoor, year-round play and build resilience among young students during cold snaps. Winnipeg school divisions typically require recess be held indoors when temperatures plunge below -27 C, with the […]
Police briefs (RAINY RIVER, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Rainy River responded to a vehicle that went through the ice on the river. On January 13, 2024, at approximately 2:19 p.m. Rainy River OPP received a report of a vehicle that went through the ice on Rainy […]
Lindsey Coyle, a former nurse at La Verendrye General Hospital, was sentenced to two years imprisonment by Justice Pieter Joubert at the Fort Frances court yesterday. Coyle pleaded guilty to Criminal Negligence Causing Death in November of 2022. The sentence was handed down just over nine years since the death […]
A pillar in the community is now struggling to keep their doors open. Over the past 5 days, community members have raised thousands of dollars to help keep the Rainy River Legion Doors Open, however there are still thousands more to go, and time is running out. As of Tuesday […]
