(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Police have made n arrest in multiple cabin break and enters, which too place between mid-May and mid-November 2020. The crimes took place in the Big Sawbill Lake Road area as well as the Red Gut Bay area on Rainy Lake. It is believed that the […]
District News
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There may be a new administration in the White House, but that doesn’t mean the Save The Boundary Water campaign’s work is over. Becky Rom, the national campaign chair of the environmental group said that even though they feel the tide is turning in their favour as the Biden administration […]
Merna Emara and Natali Trivuncic
The Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA) is collaborating with the Northern Caucus of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (NCFA) to work on a three-year pilot project to collect used agricultural plastics away from farms in order to recycle and recover them. According to a report by the Ontario Federation […]
Press Release
(Rainy River District) The Rainy River District OPP are asking for public assistance in locating Troy MARSCHALK, age 51, of Fort Frances Ontario. MARSCHALK was last seen on foot at the Family Centre on the 28th of January 2021. His direction of travel is unknown at this time. If anyone […]
Press Release
Tbaytel experienced a brief outage, lasting around an hour, with its mobility service where some customers were unable to call, use SMS or access data on Tuesday morning. Service has been restored and technicians will continue to monitor the situation. Any customers experiencing issues with their Tbaytel mobility service outside […]
Press Release
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the January Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Clayton Stang of Emo, ON. With a prize pot of $25,998, Stang takes home just two dollars shy of $26,000! The draw was made Friday, January 29th at 11:00am in […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After a considerable drop in cases over the last week, COVID-19 cases are up again in the region. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said it is normal to see a fluctuation in cases but she is unsure what the risk is. […]
Police Briefs
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On 21 January 2021, the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the Fort Frances OPP Crime Unit, North West Region Emergency Response Team and K-9 Unit conducted a search warrant at a Portage Avenue business in Fort Frances. As […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Residents of long-term care homes and elder care facilities in First Nation communities are set to be receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the beginning of February. Residents at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home who have completed consent forms will begin to receive vaccines on Jan. 27, and residents at Emo […]
Merna Emara
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) announced several future community housing projects. Dan McCormick, chief administrative officer at the RRDSSAB, said during the annual Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) meeting that they are working on two future projects: a rapid housing initiative and a co-investment fund. […]
Merna Emara
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) announced several newly added children’s services in the Rainy River District. Dan McCormick, chief administrative officer at the RRDSSAB, said during the annual Rainy River District Municipal Association meeting (RRDMA) that they have been working on some projects to improve children’s […]
Staff
On January 21, the Rainy River District School Board was notified of a case of COVID-19 associated with Rainy River High School. The school board is working closely with the Northwestern Health Unit and, at this time, their investigation is indicating that there was no exposure to students or staff […]
