KENORA–RAINY RIVER — On June 19th, the Ontario government announced that it is investing $736 million more in public education for the 2020-21 school year, increasing the total to more than $25.5 billion. This funding, through the Grants for Student Needs (GSN) program, represents the largest investment in public education […]
District News
(FORT FRANCES, ON) On 14 July 2020, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the OPP Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Royal Canadian Air Force 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron worked together to conduct training scenarios on Rainy Lake. Today, the […]
Special to the Times
Kelli Saunders
Kelli Saunders
Since March 2018, Trent University has been in the basin studying nutrient (primarily phosphorus) delivery to Lake of the Woods from both watershed and atmospheric sources. It is well known that much of the nutrients that enter a waterbody are flushed in during storm events, so capturing that data is […]
Follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind the public to use caution when performing any outdoor burning. In order to dispose of yard waste and woody debris, we encourage you to use methods such as composting or using your local landfill. If […]
Jack Elliott
Rany River correspondent
Rany River correspondent
With Canada/U.S. Border restrictions extended to at least late August and possibly beyond, many community organizations have had to make the hard decisions on scheduled events and festivals. This past week Rainy River’s RailRoad Daze Festival posted on Facebook that none of their scheduled events would take place this year, […]
Aynsley Williams
United 4-H correspondent
United 4-H correspondent
The first 4-H meeting for the United Beef Club was called to order on June 22, at 7 p.m. by Tami LeBlanc on Zoom. Everyone introduced themselves and shared their name, their project animal’s name and how many years they have been in 4-H. Everyone then recited the 4-H pledge. […]
With campfire season here, the OPP and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) are offering the following Campfire Tips: Repeat until:
Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Municipality of Red Lake. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be contacted directly. According to […]
Four new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the mid-afternoon of July 8. An additional fire was confirmed during the evening hours of July 7: The fire hazard is mainly high across the Northwest region with isolated pockets of moderate hazard in most sectors. Areas of extreme hazard […]
(Rainy River District, ON) On July 5, 2020 Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial (OPP) received a complaint of a break and enter that occurred in Red Gut Bay on Rainy Lake. Members of the OPP marine unit attended the scene and learned that the […]
Megan Walchuk
He’s a man’s best friend. But for now he has to be content with fleeting cuddles. Chico, a four-year-old chihuahua, became a companion dog for Bernie Gagne, a Rainycrest resident who has limited mobility, and minimal sight. Although he didn’t like the idea of a dog to begin with, his […]
From the OPP
(Rainy River District, ON) On July 5, 2020 Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial (OPP) received a complaint of a break and enter that occurred in Red Gut Bay on Rainy Lake. Members of the OPP marine unit attended the scene and learned that the […]
