New Gold Inc has entered into a definitive agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. to sell the existing gold stream held on the Blackwater Project located in British Columbia. Blackwater is wholly-owned by Artemis Gold Inc., with New Gold having retained the gold stream as partial consideration for the sale […]
District News
Staff
The Northwestern Health Unit announced 14 new COVID-19 cases in the catchment this morning. Currently, we have 17 active cases of COVID-19 in the NWHU catchment area. The new cases since Friday are distributed as follows: 7 new positive COVID-19 test results in the District of Rainy River 3 new […]
Press release
The Ontario government is providing over $5.9 million to help build and repair local infrastructure in Kenora – Rainy River. This investment is part of the government’s plan to build Ontario by getting shovels in the ground on critical infrastructure projects that support economic recovery, growth and job creation. “Today, […]
Press release
The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce that elections for the office of Chair and Vice Chair were held at the Board Meeting on December 7, 2021 in Fort Frances. Trustee, Raymond Roy, was acclaimed as Board Chair, while Trustee, David Kircher, was acclaimed as Vice Chair. […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Acting CAO aims to assist township for short term Facing a staffing shortage which forced the closure of the municipal office last week, the Township of Emo has appointed Doug Brown, former CAO of Fort Frances, as its acting CAO for a short-term period. Brown retired from the CAO position […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
About 50 people gathered at Knox United Church to commemorate victims of violence against women. December 6 was declared the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women by parliament in 1991. The day is marked on Dec. 6 each year because it is the anniversary of the […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is urging residents to continue following public health measures, especially now that the Omicron variant is being detected in northern Ontario. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health for the NWHU, said residents should not let their guards down especially as the holidays approach […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River Abattoir is heading in the right direction, and in better financial shape than recent years, but there is still work to be done to ensure the service continues to be offered in the region, said abattoir treasurer Kim Jo Bliss. Bliss said the organization still owes money, […]
Toy/food drives The Muskie Boys hockey team will be having their own Teddy Toss at their game against the Saints on Thursday. Bring a stuffy to toss on the ice after the team’s first goal. The Fort Frances Lakers will be accepting new, unwrapped toys outside the sportsplex before their […]
Staff
Having your town bisected by a disabled train may be a rare occurrence, but when the unlikely scenario became a reality, the joint emergency services of Alberton, Chapple, Emo and LaVallee were up for the challenge. On Sunday, November 28, a train experienced a mechanical failure in Emo, cutting the […]
Press release
In keeping with the Government of Canada’s recently announced adjustments to Canada’s border and travel measures, Riverside Health Care (RHC) has likewise adjusted its Covid-19 visitation requirements for Long Term Care and Acute Care visiting. Effective immediately anyone presenting to a RHC site will be required to provide proof of […]
Staff
Local OPP officers have stopped a number of impaired drivers over the last two weeks. On December 3, 2021 at around 2:15 p.m. officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a traffic infraction on King’s Highway 11 near Mine Center. Officers conducted a traffic stop and […]
