MONTRÉAL, QC – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have recovered 598 vehicles before they were illegally exported as part of Project Vector. The CBSA regularly works with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), Service de police de […]
District News
(DRYDEN) On the April 1, 2024, Dryden OPP responded to a call for service on Kellar Road, for reports of a male that had fallen through the ice of the Wabigoon River while attempting to rescue their dog. Officers attended with water rescue equipment, as well as remotely piloted aircraft […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) has elected Lori-Ann Shortreed as the new trustee to fill the position for former trustee Michael Graham who resigned earlier this year. Shortreed was sworn in as trustee at the RRDSB board meeting on April 2, 2024. The applicant interview took place last […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Fire season in Ontario is officially underway, and the province is helping firefighters across Ontario with bulking up their workforce with new personnel and equipment. The provincial government announced late last month that in order to help bolster wildland firefighting crews in Ontario, it was providing one time incentive payments […]
From the Government of Ontario
Press release
Press release
RAINY RIVER – The Ontario government is providing $180,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the Town of Rainy River to renovate the restrooms in Hannam Park. This investment will strengthen tourism and recreation opportunities in the Northwest. “The new and improved Northern Ontario Heritage Fund continues […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
3.9 percent annualized wage increase will see some workers earn an extra $0.65 per hour Thousands of workers across Ontario will be taking home more money this fall as Ontario moves to bump the provincial minimum wage. Announced on Thursday, March 28, 2024 by the Ontario Government, the minimum wage […]
From PHAC
Press release
Press release
A new federal program is encouraging high school students to create mental and physical health initiatives by students, for students, and is providing funds to make those ideas come to life. The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, recently announced the first […]
Staff
Summer travel season is almost here, and road construction is an inevitable part of any great road trip. Travellers should prepare to slow down for construction work zones as road projects begin to ramp up across Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. The agency has nearly 200 road […]
Press release
As Ontario growers head to the fields this spring, they have easy access to new stewardship resources, no matter what they’re growing. A partnership between multiple farm organizations has created a new awareness campaign, Be Drift Aware. Drift is the unintentional aerial movement of plant protection products away from the […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
The annual Emo Minor hockey banquet and wrap up for the 2023/2024 was held last Wednesday (March 27th.) Over 260 hockey players, parents, coaches and others attended the event. This year’s banquet was held at the Emo Legion. Over 40 awards were handed out and thanks were shared to all […]
By Austin Campbell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
The 2024 federal budget is set, bringing with it a slew of new incentives for parents, caregivers, and educators alike. The Honourable Patty Hajdu, minister of Indigenous Services Canada, and the Honourable Gary Anandsangaree, minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, made an appearance at the childcare centre on Confederation College’s campus to […]
By Kevin Jeffrey
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — With just days to go until the unveiling of the 2024 federal budget, local members of Parliament are promising funds to ensure that children across Canada will have access to healthy, nutritious food at school. Both Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North) and Marcus Powlowski (Thunder Bay-Rainy River) were on hand Monday […]
