(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Seven individuals have been arrested on outstanding warrants in the Fort Frances area as a result of local initiative to reduce the amount of wanted individuals. On December 5, 2023, the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Treaty Three […]
District News
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
The annual R.R. Agricultural Society appreciation dinner took place last Thursday, Nov. 29, with 80 people attending. The event saw a larger number of attendees than previous years and people certainly weren’t disappointed. Members from the board, volunteers, fair queen royalty and others attended the event. Legion members had prepared […]
By Jack Elliott
Rainy River Correspondent
Rainy River Correspondent
They make life better for all of us. They are rarely thanked. They are never paid. They never have to be asked. They are called volunteers. One such group in Rainy River is the Riverside Health Centre Auxiliary. This past Saturday the Auxiliary held their Annual Christmas Bazaar. Guests were […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
There’s still time left to get your tickets to a brand new event that will promise a memorable night out and support for a local organization at the same time. Scheduled to be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, also known as the Manitou Mounds, is hosting […]
Staff
A Canon Apollo I-700 is the latest addition to diagnostic equipment at Riverside’s Rainy River Healthcare Centre, thanks to a grassroots fundraising campaign inspired by the legacy of the late Norma Elliott. Riverside staff and Rainy River Clinic doctors had identified the old ultrasound as outdated and not capable of […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
A new reroute along Turtle River Road will finally enable snowmobilers to enjoy the loop around northwestern Ontario for much longer this winter. For many years, snowmobilers could ride the 1000 kilometer wilderness loop for only around two weeks during the snowy season, due to a section of the trail […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
For the fourth year running, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is once again asking the public to help them in naming a fleet of new snowplows that will take to the roads and highways that crisscross the state. The Name a Snowplow contest has been held by the Department […]
Staff
Fire up your funny bones, young writers of the Rainy River district. The Steven Leacock Associates would like to hear from you. The Associates, which are best known for the prestigious Leacock Medal for Humour, are seeking submissions for the Leacock Student Humorous Essay Competition of 2024.This annual competition is open to […]
By Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ignace, Ont. — A kilometre and a half below the surface of Olkiluoto Island in Eurajoki, on the west coast of Finland, the new elevator doors opened after a gentle 70-second plunge to a clean, bright white, high-ceiling room. This was the first area of the Onkalo nuclear waste disposal […]
From Confederation College
Press release
Press release
Confederation College is thrilled to announce the launch of ConfedCares, an exciting new inspiration of who we want to be based on our previous Respect Campaign. ConfedCares embodies our commitment to creating a safe, respectful, and environmentally friendly environment where everyone on campus feels valued and supported. As a community, […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Government of Ontario is taking steps to crack down on unethical and unhealthy dog breeding operations within the province. Introduced on Monday, December 4, 2023, a new piece of legislation titled the “Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales (PUPS) Act” will help to stop unethical and harmful dog breeding practices and […]
By Natasha Bulowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
A handful of proposed changes to Canada’s Competition Act are good first steps to crack down on corporate greenwashing, but it still needs enforcement measures with teeth, environmental groups say. With the right amendments, Canada’s Competition Act — which is being updated through Bill C-56 — has the potential to […]
