Local News from Across the Rainy River District
This past fall, 12-year-old Kristina Nodin would rush home after school on Mondays and Thursdays, shut herself in her bedroom and climb onto her bed. There, underneath the Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek flag that hangs on her wall, she would spend the next hour learning about journalism through an online course […]
With the winter solstice barely behind us, we have few daylight hours for outdoor activity. But what if we embrace the darkness and use it to our advantage? Full moons on clear nights can be stunning and a good way to illuminate your way. Next full moon is Jan. 28. […]
Amazon Prime Landline – R – Comedy, Drama – Jan 10 It’s 1995 and one night after a party teenaged Dana (Jenny Slate), discovers her father is having an affair. The film follows the family as they navigate the relationship issues and family drama that unfold that summer. Crave The […]
Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, said in a media scrum held on Tuesday afternoon that the decision to declare a state of emergency and issue a stay-at-home order was difficult but a necessary one to make. Under this order, all Ontarians are to stay at home expect for […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police has received numerous complaints where members of the public from across the province received unsolicited emails which, when opened, contained links to images of child sexual abuse. The emails, which were received from the email account mail@aloette.me contained directions, that when followed unknowingly […]
With a second state of emergency declared in the province, a volunteer group has sprung back into action in order to help people in need in the district. Rainy River District COVIDelivery, the home grown physical distancing safe delivery service, has resumed offering its services to those who cannot or […]
The planned event to collect Christmas trees for safe disposal has been cancelled. Due to the newly announced State of emergency and stay-at-home order, an event planned for January 16 to collect used Christmas trees has been forced to cancel. Any donations already made to the Fort Frances Firefighters will […]
For a full Giving Back listing, check out our website at www.fftimes.com. The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists are looking for individuals to participate in the annual Breeding Bird Atlas Survey. For more information or to join, e-mail Ilka at boghunter@yahoo.ca, or visit rrvfn.org. The Polar Bear plunge has gone […]
The Canadian Women’s Foundation received $19.6 million to give as grants for women’s and other organizations offering gender-based violence support. These grants were given from the federal government to help organizations deal with the surge in reported gender-based violence incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Women’s Foundation is Canada’s […]
Press Release The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the motoring public to practice safe winter driving habits. Snow and freezing temperatures will create some hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are reminded to completely clear the snow off their vehicles and to ensure visibility in all directions before heading […]
As schools continue with virtual learning, most parents are looking for new ways to keep their kids engaged and on track. Fortunately, there are some simple tips and tricks that can help. Stay ahead of the learning curve with these simple remote learning tips. Keep to a school schedule. School […]
Premier Doug Ford has announced that Ontario will be returning to a State of Emergency due to increasing COVID-19 cases. In the his daily press conference today, Ford said the state of emergency will last at least 28 days with the possibility that it could be extended if numbers have […]
