District News

The Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service responded to a house fire in the 400 block of First Street East at approximately 9:22 a.m. yesterday. At approximately 1 p.m., the fire department was released from the scene and returned to service. The Ontario Provincial Police remain on scene. The public is […]

Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has received funding from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to hire two students for the Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI). The successful applicants will assist the detachment with the delivery of public safety programs within the Town of […]

The district’s agricultural community has struggled with a late spring this season and for many farmers it has delayed when they generally get their seeds planted by. A few weeks ago there was issues with excess moisture and only recently, over the past few weeks, have night-time temperatures moved away […]

The Ford government recently announced it will be moving away from fixed funding amounts for post secondary institutions and shift to a performance-based funding model. The $3 billion in funding that has been guaranteed to the province’s 45 publicly funded colleges and universities in the past will now be distributed […]

Rick Payne and Denise Parker of Fort Frances were among the $30 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar draw for the week of June 2-8. Other winners included Joe and Bev Kozachenko (Devlin), Lynda and Terry Mann (Emo), Brad Haw (Stratton), Bill and Cathy Behan […]

A group of 17 Borderland dancers, including about a half-dozen from this side of the border, are raising funds to be able to compete in a national dance competition on July 10-15 in Wisconsin Dells. A spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Dancin’ with Darcie’s “Stars” performing line will take place on […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the International Falls Port of Entry targeted a rail container destined to arrive in Ranier, Minnesota. CBP officers inspected the rail container and discovered sound bars in violation of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. On June 1, CBP […]

Ontario’s government is protecting what matters most by investing in new local schools to help provide our students with a world-class education system that ensures they have the skills they need to succeed. The province has approved addition and renovation at Rainy River High School. The addition will add 222 […]

The forest fire hazard is currently low to moderate in the Northeast Region, with the exception of Greenstone sector which presents a high hazard in some areas. There were no new fires in the Northwest region yesterday. There are four active fires in the Northwest Region at the time of […]

Two drivers have recently been charged with impaired driving-related offences in the Fort Frances area. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Sunday, officers from the Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police conducted an impaired driving-related investigation. As a result of this investigation, a 31-year-old Winnipeg man has been […]

The Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has recently charged two people in relation to of credit and debit cards that have been stolen and used to make purchases. Members of the public are urged to ensure they maintain positive control on their debit and credit cards. […]

With June comes the “Strawberry Social.” Conveners Shirley Scofield and Linda Booth have preparations well underway. The freezers are ready for the takeout sales. Cake, strawberries and ice cream are ordered and sub-conveners are in place for the event which will be held on the hospital grounds. Come out and […]