District News

For the first time since its inception in 1955, the Silver Muskie Lodge is owned and operated by Canadians. Local residents Dave and Kristi Poirier purchased the 3,500-square-foot hotel-style lodge at the end of April and are gearing up for the fishing season. The Silver Muskie Lodge is about 40 […]

Steve McLeod of Atikokan was the $100 Victoria Day winner in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association cash calendar draw for the week of May 19-25. Winning $30 were Marcia McArthur, Bobbie Harrington, and Allan McManaman (Fort Frances), Katy Esselink (Emo), Bennett and Dawn Drennan (Rainy River), Susan Hayes […]

There was one new forest fire confirmed in the region by yesterday afternoon. Red Lake fire #8 is being held at 0.5 hectares and is located in Pikangikum First Nation. The forest fire hazard is moderate to high in the far north of Red Lake, Sioux Lookout and Nipigon districts. […]

On Wednesday, May 22 at 3:50 p.m., officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call for service from Canada Border Services indicating that they had a subject in custody for criminal-related offences. Officers attended the scene and commenced an investigation. As a […]

There were no new fires over the weekend, and no active fires in the region at present. Widespread precipitation and cool temperatures have resulted in a low fire hazard across the Northwest Region with the exception of the far north portions of the Red Lake sector where hazard conditions are […]

What’s old is new again. The new consolidated catholic school will be named St. Mary School when it opens in the fall. The Northwest Catholic District School Board passed a motion Tuesday evening to select the name from the three presented to them as options. Superintendant of Education Jackie Robinson […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the International Falls Port of Entry targeted three rail containers destined to arrive in Ranier, Mn. CBP officers inspected the rail containers and discovered point of sale machines in violation of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. On April […]

Did you know wearing a life jacket or personal floatation device can save your life? Over 65 percent of all preventable fatal drownings take place in rivers and lakes and that’s why Ontario’s conservation officers are reminding the public to be safe on Ontario waters. Boating safety tips: Ontario’s conservation […]

Members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 11 pocket dials and/or unintentional 9-1-1 calls over the Victoria Day long weekend. Pocket dials happen when a mobile device carried in a pocket, purse, backpack or other piece of clothing accidentally activates the keypad, causing the emergency […]

Yesterday at approximately 8:30 a.m., members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received two reports of stolen vehicles from callers residing in the Town of Fort Frances. One of the vehicles has been recovered however the second vehicle is still outstanding. The outstanding vehicle was last seen […]

Knowing which crop varieties grow best in northwestern Ontario can be difficult to gauge without the proper agricultural resources. To help producers and farmers know which crops grow best and can produce the highest yields, the Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS) runs a series of crop trials through the year […]

One grandmother has grown and sold thousands of plants over the last six years to give back to an organization that gives so much to her grandchild. Since first hosting the sale, Barb Redford has raised over $35 thousand for the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation in Winnipeg. The organization cares for […]