District News

Family Day is almost here. Time to pack up the kids, and have some fun together throughout the Rainy River District. This year, the holiday lands on Monday, Feb. 17, and a variety of local groups have been busy organizing events and activities. On the calendar this year are: The […]

The centre-piece of Rainy River’s Winter Festival will be the Rick Bourre Memorial Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Rick Bourre, a long time resident of Rainy, was an extremely dedicated volunteer. Particularly at the arena and curling rinks, where his mechanical genius kept the ice plants and […]

Ontario’s government is helping increase broadband access and affordability for more than 600 residents living in the Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation community in Northwestern Ontario. Yesterday, Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and Minister of Indigenous Affairs, announced Keewaytinook Okimakanak is receiving $179,040 through the Northern Ontario Heritage […]

The local OPP wants a few good men and women to join its local ranks. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will offer an Information Session for the positions of Constable, Auxiliary Member and Experienced Officer. Guest speakers will be on hand to share knowledge, insight and helpful advice relating to […]

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to seek resolution of two unsolved homicides that occurred in Pikangikum more than a decade ago. James Strang and Judy Quill’s Killers Still at Large. At a recent news conference, OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique and Detective-Inspector Randy Heida – Major Case Manager […]

Ontario farms are increasingly being threatened by trespassers and activists who are illegally entering property, barns and buildings, seizing private property and threatening the health and safety of the farm, employees, livestock and crops. But a local agriculture group is pushing back on the issue. Rainy River Federation of Agriculture […]

The new Falls International Airport Terminal project in International Falls has been recognized for its engineering. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota recognized the project with a 2020 Engineering Honor Award to the International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission and Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH). ACEC/MN is the leading […]

Kenora, ON – MP Eric Melillo was proud to join representatives from the Ontario government for an announcement regarding the progress of the Trans-Canada Highway twinning project in Kenora. “The twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway through Kenora is an essential project that will improve safety for travellers and pave the […]

The Church of the Holy Spirit in Fort Frances will be holding a Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the church in Fort Frances. The public is invited to attend. Admission is by donation to the Mission and Service Fund of the church. The supper will take place […]

The Ford government has been reshaping the province’s healthcare system since beating out the Liberals in June 2018. Originally, the province came out with Ontario Health Teams, which would each represent 300,000 people. However, because the district has a population of roughly 20,000, spread over a geographically large 15,000 square […]

Riverside Health Care received special recognition this week for its commitment to providing quality, innovative health care across the Rainy River District. Accreditation Canada awarded Riverside its highest honour “Accreditation with Exemplary Standing” for the period 2019-2023. Riverside met 98.7 percent of the 2,018 standards set out by Accreditation Canada. […]

It was a night for fun and food, but those attending the Alzheimer Society’s “Forget Me Not” dinner on Saturday night also had the opportunity to learn about some of the changes that have come to Rainycrest over the past while. Rainycrest’s Director of Care Tara Morelli was the invited […]