Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ahead of the Town of Fort Frances finalizing an enshrining its 2023 budget into by-law, town treasurer Dawn Galusha once again fronted a public meeting intended to show where municipal taxes come from and how they are used to keep the Town of Fort Frances running. Speaking at Monday night’s […]
Residents are no longer able to join council meetings online for the Township of Emo due to issues faced using Zoom video conferencing and doubts about the necessity of live streaming council meetings. In 2020, the Township of Emo began utilizing Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential […]
FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company, will now operate eight hydroelectric facilities in Northern Ontario following the company’s integration of H2O Power. The announcement came on Tuesday, April 11, signifying FirstLight’s first venture into the Canadian market and scaling them to one of the […]
A pilot project examining new ways of dealing with household organic waste in Fort Frances has concluded, and could result in untold metric tons of that waste being diverted from the local landfill in the future. At Monday night’s meeting of Fort Frances town council, members heard a deputation from […]
Tbaytel for Good is back, and bigger than ever, but looks a little different. The Tbaytel for Good Community Fund has announced a $30,000 available fund this year, with the goal of multiple recipients. However, the online voting portion of the contest has been replaced with a “panel of diverse […]
The Sunset Country Palliative Care Committee invites you to attend “The Pushing Up Daisies Fair” to be held April 20th. This is an informational fair, with many booths to be available, with professionals sharing their knowledge on death and dying. All attending will be able to speak with local services […]
Kids and Company has one final performance left for the season, and to celebrate, everyone is invited to enjoy the show at no cost. On Saturday, May 13 at 6:30 pm at the Townshend Theatre, all are invited to enjoy The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito, a production based […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation. On Saturday, April 8, 2023 at approximately 2:00 a.m. officers conducted a traffic stop on Third Street East at Armit Avenue in Fort Frances after observing a traffic […]
The OPP encourages the public to know the signs of a drug overdose, and know how to react. The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (GSDOA) provides some legal protection against simple drug possession charges for individuals who seek emergency help during an overdose, including the individual experiencing the overdose. The […]
OTTAWA – The CEO and most members of the board of directions for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation say they are stepping down because of the political climate that has recently surrounded their work. In a statement posted on its website, the foundation says the politicization of a donation it […]
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Toronto this morning. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is expected to thank Canada for its support of his country, while also pressing for more help in the form of weapons and money. Canada has contributed billions […]
Eugene Lewis welcomes being the face of the Edmonton Elks’ franchise. Edmonton made a huge splash when it landed the all-star American receiver Feb. 14, the first day of CFL free agency. Lewis signed a two-year deal reportedly worth $320,000 annually, which would make him the league’s highest-paid non-quarterback. And […]
