District News

At a meeting with the public last night in Emo, CN representatives speculated that “ice jacking” may have been the cause of last week’s 31-car derailment on highway 602. Although a formal investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada is ongoing, CN’s evidence suggests that track, warped and lifted […]

New Gold recently announced an updated life of mine for its Rainy River site north of Barwick that ceases operations in 2028 instead of 2031, but creates a stronger free cash flow for the mid-tier gold miner. While the shorter lifespan creates some uncertainty going forward for regional employment, it […]

Backus Community Center is excited to announce the final show in the Backus Performing Arts Season; Church of Cash, a tribute to Johnny Cash, Friday, Feb. 28, at 7:00 p.m. at Backus Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at City Drug, Betty’s in Fort Frances, […]

The annual Emo Lenten Lunch worship series will be hosted by Emo Knox United Church every Wednesday from March 11-April 1. Come and enjoy a short worship service followed by a soup and sandwich lunch. All are welcome! The Emo Hospital Auxiliary will be holding their annual Shamrock Tea and […]

Saturday evening, more than 100 area residents patronized the Linda Johnston Memorial Supper in support of our local Alzheimer Society. The Society supports research into cures for this devastating disease, as well as assisting individuals and families cope with the challenges Alzheimer’s causes. The supper was organized by the Rainy […]

A U.S. State Department report to US Congress and Canadian officials regarding the potential pitfalls of a proposed sulfide copper-ore mine has left detractors frustrated and bewildered. “The State Department’s eight-paragraph response would be excellent for a grade school-level book report,” said Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on […]

Ottawa, ON – Today, John Nater, Member of Parliament for Perth–Wellington, introduced Bill C-219 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual exploitation) in the House of Commons. The bill, originally introduced in the previous Parliament as Bill C-424, will better protect young people and Canadians living with disabilities from […]

Toronto, ON – The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is urging the Ford government and its Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, to get back to the bargaining table so agreements can be reached that are good for students, educators and public education by Friday, March 6, 2020. “ETFO begins […]

(DRYDEN, ON) – On Monday Feb. 24, 2020 at approximately 4:14 p.m. members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an airplane crash at the Dryden Regional Airport. Dryden officers were assisted by the Dryden Fire Department (DFD) and North West Emergency Medical Service (EMS). The plane, a […]

Two Dryden area men are facing drug charges as a result of a police investigation. On Thursday Feb. 20, at approximately 12:45 p.m. officers from the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Community Street Crime Unit, Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Dryden Police Service conducted a […]

Life is slowly getting back to normal for residents of Emo, after a CN train carrying crude oil crashed and leaked near the town. At approximately 8:30 p.m. Feb. 18, a CN train derailed near Emo, at Highway 602, south of the Trans Canada Highway. The crash blocked the crossing […]

(Updated Feb. 21) The township of Emo is asking residents to reduce electricity consumption in the aftermath of Tuesday evening’s CN derailment. Residents residing east of the Hwy 602 crossing and south of Hwy 11, between Emo and Devlin, may experience power outages or surges throughout Thursday evening and Friday […]