Staff

New Hires Will Protect Communities and Support Wellness of Frontline PersonnelPP) officers. These new recruits will provide OPP frontline officers with the additional resources they need to better protect communities, while safeguarding their mental health and well-being. Although the Rainy River District Detachments would welcome any new members, it isn’t […]

Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Homelessness is a growing issue, not just in Fort Frances, but also in the bigger metropolitan cities such as Toronto and British Columbia. There are numerous reasons that can lead to one ending up on the streets. But no matter the reasons, the result is one: homelessness, drugs, fear, uncertainty […]

Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Fort Frances 48 is located near the Splitrock River, approximately 18 kilometres southwest of Nestor Falls. It was first reported on Monday, at 3:40 p.m. The 1 hectare fire is not under control.

Staff

The status of the Nipigon 45 fire has been changed to Being held. According to the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Northwest Fire Region, “Being held indicates that given the current resources assigned to a fire, enough suppression has occurred that the fire is not likely to spread beyond […]

Hayley Michaud

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(DRYDEN, ON) – On August 13, 2020 at approximately 4:00 pm officers from the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Ojibway Drive, Aubry Township. A motor vehicle (sedan), travelling Eastbound left the roadway and came to rest on its roof. The […]

Press Release

At the August 18, 2020 Special Board Meeting, the Rainy River District School Board approved the 2020‐2021 balanced budget of $54,556,282, with a draw from accumulated surplus for Board funded capital and retirement gratuities obligations. The budget process begins in January of each year with the development of school enrolment […]

Press Release

WINDSOR — The Ontario government is providing $30 million to municipalities through the Connecting Links Program for 2021-22 to build, repair or replace local roads and bridges. This investment will help create jobs and keep people and goods moving as the province continues to recover from COVID-19. Fort Frances, Rainy […]

Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The first week of September will witness two million students resuming their education journey after schools were abruptly shut down to limit the spread of COVID-19. Parents across Ontario have to decide whether to send their children back to class or keep them at home and have the school material […]

Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

RRDSSAB receives $11,500 in donations to help homeless populationThe Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board received $11,500 in donations from the Canadian Medical Association in collaboration with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.RRDSSAB decided to channel the donation to assist the town in dealing with the issue of homelessness in […]