Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The fire department in Slave Lake, Alta., had a long-standing plan for tackling wildfire encroaching on the community, but in May 2011, flames from a nearby forest blew over suppression efforts and destroyed several hundred homes and other buildings. “I think that was the most shocking time of my entire […]
The Halifax Regional Municipality says preliminary estimates indicate approximately 200 homes or structures have been damaged by a wildfire that’s been burning in suburban Halifax. The municipality released the estimate in a statement last night, saying it was based on initial visual inspections by first responders and that a full […]
The Town of Fort Frances has cancelled recycling pickup in town until further notice following a fire over the weekend. In a Facebook post made to the town’s official page, it was noted that a fire broke out at the town’s recycling facility at some point on Saturday. In response, […]
Thunder Bay, Ont. — Things were bustling at the Pool Six cruise ship dock Thursday as Thunder Bay workers prepared for the arrival of the Viking Octantus, which is the first of 15 cruise ships to visit the city this summer. The ship arrived in the evening to a crowd […]
TORONTO – Hospitals in smaller and rural Ontario communities have been recruiting, training, and poring over schedules in the hopes of avoiding another summer wave of temporaryER closures – though the problem never really went away. Staffing shortages led hospitals to close their emergency departments for hours or even days […]
Hamilton police say an engaged couple embroiled in a landlord-tenant dispute were shot dead as they fled their attacker on Saturday and “are truly innocent victims.” Sgt. Steve Bereziuk says a 27-year-old female educational assistant and a 28-year-old male electrician were shot dead just outside the home they shared in […]
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Police say a 3-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a backyard pool during a party in Oakville, Ont. Halton Regional Police say they were called to an address near Speers Road and Third Line after 7 p.m. on Saturday after the child was pulled from […]
TAMPERE, Finland – Sammy Blais scored twice as Canada beat Germany 5-2 to capture gold at the men’s world hockey championship today. Lawson Crouse, captain Tyler Toffoli and Scott Laughton also scored, and Peyton Krebs pitched in two assists for Canada. “It feels really good,” Blais said. “We’ve been in […]
Professional organizers might define household clutter as a pile of unmade decisions. Money clutter is much the same. Those credit cards you no longer use but haven’t closed? That’s money clutter. So is the retirement account you left behind three jobs ago and the financial paperwork you keep but no […]
On May 15, operators of The Scoop ice cream shop at the Sorting Gap Marina notified patrons that they would not be resuming service this summer and that the Town of Fort Frances would be assuming responsibility for the marina. Operated under a partnership between owners of restaurants Flint House […]
Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services hosted a barbecue outside the Nugget Motel yesterday. On top of hot dogs and burgers, workers also distributed addiction resources like naloxone and fentanyl testing strips. When asked why the event was so important, mental wellness worker Ruthann McGinnis motioned to the door behind her, where a […]
Project Petunia is a community beautification initiative that has made Fort Frances a more vibrant place to live for around 22 years. Residents are encouraged to submit their sponsorship forms by the first week of June and to fill out a survey seeking feedback from the community. Samantha Manty, programming […]
