District News

Shortly before 7 a.m. on Sunday, officers from the Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision in the area of George Road. As a result of the collision investigation a young driver aged 17 was charged criminally with Operate […]

Couchiching First Nation is one of eight First Nations in Ontario which will be opening a cannabis store in the future, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced Friday. Back on July 3, the province announced its plans for a second allocation of cannabis retail store authorizations. The plan […]

Exactly one year ago last Thursday, Henry Stone-Arnold, 28 years old, was seen for the last time. On Aug. 17, 2018, Ontario Provincial Police officers located human remains on a private property on Trist Road in Van Horne Township, just outside the City of Dryden. The recovered remains were sent […]

There were two new forest fires confirmed in the region by yesterday afternoon. Nipigon fire #17 has been declared out at 0.1 hectares and was located near McAvay Lake. Sioux Lookout fire #56 is not under control at 1.5 ha. and is located near Jabez Lake, approximately 130 kilometres northeast […]

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Kenora, the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the OPP Crime Unit has charged five individuals with drug and Criminal Code related offences following arrests in Kenora last Thursday (Aug. 1). The charges stem from an […]

A ride down memory lane, the wind in your hair, smiles and laughter. Creating joy and happiness are all things Cycling Without Age (CWA) offers not only riders, but the pilots as well. CWA is a mobilization project to help seniors become active by offering free bike rides on a […]

The Moose N’ Fiddle music festival is getting ready for its sixth year and organizers are working to make sure it’s better than ever. Denise Lysak, the cultural officer for the towns of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, explained that the festival isn’t just about the music. “The Moose N’ Fiddle really […]

A Fort Frances resident has been charged following a death investigation at a medical facility in Fort Frances. The investigation began on Jan. 14, 2015, when the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information from La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances regarding a suspicious death along with a […]

There has already been an uptick in the number of black bear sightings around the district this year. The below-average blueberry crop could be a contributing factor to the increased number of bears being spotted by district residents. In the event you encounter a black bear, the Ministry of Natural […]

It’s not too late to take advantage of Emo’s summer recreation program. This is a drop-in program for children from ages six to 12. Those under six years old may attend but must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Parents must sign in the children, leave emergency contact information […]

Cory Peterson of Thunder Bay and Don Joskow of Oshawa were two $100 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association cash calendar draw for the week of July 28-Aug. 3. The $30 for that week included Tricia Donohue and Trish Warren (Atikokan), Hugh and Carol Clifford (Sleeman), Nathan […]

Nyla and Bruce Henry and Dave Gregory of Fort Frances were among the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendars winners for the month of August. Also winning $40 were Marilyn Straeker and Joanna Esselink (Emo), Todd Sharples and Trent Hamilton (Keewatin), and Janice Edwards, Cindy Burley, Ed Spendlow, […]