Businesses in need of signage, stickers and barriers are getting a financial break from the Rainy River Future Development Corp. The newly announced Covid Safety Protocol Project will provide up to $5,000 in a non-repayable contribution, to offset the costs of operating under any new or existing COVID protocols, which […]
District News
By Robin McCormick
Devlin Correspondent
Devlin Correspondent
Crossroads School students have all been gifted with a red plaid neck warmer. The neck warmers were especially appreciated during last week’s cold spell. This gift was made possible by Mr. Wiersema and his class of Grade 5/6 students. The class not only took on the challenge of learning how […]
By Hayley Michaud
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Amazon Prime Video I Care A Lot – R – Comedy, Crime, Thriller – Feb 19 Starring Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), I Care a Lot follows a less than honest legal guardian who has been draining the savings of her elderly wards who meets […]
Amazon Prime Video The Map of Tiny Perfect Things – PG-13 – Fantasy When two teens live the same day repeatedly they use this as an opportunity to make a map of tiny perfect things. The Silencing – R – Action, Crime, Thriller A former hunter living alone on a […]
DRUG CHARGES (FORT FRANCES, ON) – Shortly after 3:00 pm on February 14, 2021 members of the Rainy River District Crime Unit conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act violation. Further investigation at the traffic stop lead to grounds to arrest the driver and passenger for possession of […]
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
In the early hours of Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Rainy River Volunteer Fire Department members received an alert of a house fire on 5th St between Broadway and Mill Ave in the Town. Extreme cold conditions at the time of the alarm made fire fighting operations very difficult. Fire […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced on Tuesday that it will be issuing a Class Section 22 Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. This went into effect yesterday and will remain in effect until the medical officer of health determines the order is no longer required. Dr. Kit […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The provincial government announced the launch of the new and improved Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) programs to help increase economic development and promote job creation in the north. The announcement was made on Feb. 11 and included the introduction of four new programs that will target existing and […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation is issuing a challenge to help out an organization and individuals in need. Chief, members of council and administration of the First Nation were in town last week in order to make a donation of $1,700 to the Out of the Cold Warming Centre located at the […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
In just a year in operation, the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) has answered to more than 900 calls, but the number of mental health related incidents they’ve helped prevent can’t be counted. The MCRT, a joint operation between the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Mental Health Association […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
To some a phone call may not mean much, but for others, it is what they look forward to each week. The Senior Companion Project released their friendly phone call pilot project in October 2020 and it has been gaining traction since then. Andrea Avis, coordinator of the Senior Companion […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Big improvements are set to take place in the Township of Emo that will improve water infrastructure and provide more jobs. On Feb. 8, a virtual infrastructure event was held with Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, Greg Rickford, Ontario Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and […]
