Local News from Across the Rainy River District
He holds a marker in the morning and a lathe at night. Ron Cameron’s woodwork is not like any other. From coffee tables to deck chairs, the rustic charm makes his carvings a little extra special. Cameron, 45, owns Woodenearth designs and is also a teacher at Nestor Falls School. […]
The first week of hosting forest fire evacuees from northwestern Ontario in Timmins has gone “very good” so far, says fire chief Tom Laughren. Timmins is temporarily housing about 150 people from Pikangikum First Nation who were forced to leave their community due to forest fires. A total of 865 […]
Despite recent precipitation, the forest fire situation in Ontario’s Northwestern Region continues to escalate. Forestry and industrial activity across the region has been restricted, and a total fire ban remains in place. As of the last report, there were 140 fires burning across the district, including 14 new blazes. Fires […]
Police briefs To report a crime, online reporting can be accessed at www.opp.ca/reporting. To contact the police by phone, call OPP Communications Centre at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. (MARATHON, ON) – On July 14, 2021 at 9:55 p.m. members of […]
The fires in northwestern Ontario are at unprecedented levels with drought and lightning taking most of the credit. Chris Marchand, fire information officer with the Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services centre in Dryden, said the numbers of new fire starts is a cause for concern. There are currently 165 […]
The winner of the West Rainy River District Pontoon Boat Early Bird Draw for $1000 was ticket # 2955, Nico Tang. The draw was conducted on Saturday July 17, 2021 at 7:00 pm by Lottery Chair Jack Elliott at Br #54 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Rainy River, ON. […]
The long anticipated Sales Barn is nearing completion, and recently got a visit from MPP Greg Rickford. The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association was awarded $829,700 by the province, through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to rebuild two sales barns, install an underground watering system, purchase a new scale […]
Canada is known for its vast forests and beautiful wildlife, something that we often take for granted because we assume it will always be here but in other parts of the world, it is something that they are trying to get back. Michael Yellowlees is walking across Canada to bring […]
Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River announced on Tuesday that the Government of Canada is investing a total of $2 million in support of the Atikokan Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC). These are two of the 24 Community Futures Development […]
Currently, we have 3 active cases in the NWHU catchment area. Today we received a report of 2 new positive COVID-19 test results in the Rainy River District. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for […]
Red Cross has partnered with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry this summer to provide rapid COVID-19 testing for firefighters in northern Ontario. To help ensure the virus does not impact this summer’s fire season, Red Cross has teams spread across 18 different locations in the north that can […]
Environment Canada has issued the following Special air quality statement in effect for Fort Frances, Emo, Rainy River, Seine River Village and Mine Centre. Smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. Smoke is expected or occurring. High levels of air pollution due to smoke from ongoing forest fires. […]
