Press Release Local MPP Greg Rickford on Friday unveiled new “Open for Business” signs that have been installed at the Canada-U.S. border at Rainy River and the Ontario-Manitoba boundary. “[Our government] is sending a clear message to the world that the province is open for business,” said Rickford. “We are […]
District News
Sam Odrowski Most residents of the district know they are under Treaty #3 but not everyone knows what that means. Schools across the district tried to change this by getting students more educated on the topic through hosting presentations about the history and importance of “Treaty #3 for “Treaty Recognition […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-three C (26 F) and south-southwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will see afternoon snow, with a possible accumulation of five-10 cm (two-four inches). Look for a high of one (34) and low around minus-eight (17), along […]
Press Release Local families and businesses will benefit from new economic opportunities thanks to a Government of Canada investment of $270,000. This investment, through FedNor’s Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO), will help the Town of Rainy River and the Townships of Lake of the Woods and Dawson hire […]
Press Release The provincial government is planning to honour past and present members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who have sacrificed so much for the people of Ontario and Canada. Work is underway to amend fishing regulations so veterans and active Canadian Armed Forces members can enjoy free recreational fishing […]
It will be mainly clear tonight, with an overnight low of minus-12 C (10 F) and south winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will be cloudy but milder, with a high of two (35) and low around minus-four (24). Look for south-southeast winds gusting up to 20 km/h. Ice […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a stolen vehicle as well as two firearms. Sometime between 11 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 6:40 a.m. on Nov. 10, unknown culprit(s) attended a residence on Third Street in Rainy River and […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-13 C (eight F) and west winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny and cold, with a high of just minus-six (21) and low around minus-11 (12). Look for west-southwest winds gusting up to 17 km/h. […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls is pleased to announce the return of seven siblings, “The Hunts,” this Friday (Nov. 9) at 7 p.m. The Hunts are an indie-alternative-folk band comprised of seven brothers and sisters. Born and raised in Chesapeake, Va., they grew up in a […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-nine C (16 F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will see a chance of snow, with a possible accumulation of two-four cm (an inch or so). Look for a high of minus-four (24) and low around […]
From the OPP On Tuesday around 9 p.m., officers from the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Community Street Crime Unit, and the Dryden Police Service executed a search warrant on a Dryden residence. Police seized 284 grams of methamphetamine, with a street value of about $56,800, as well as drug trafficking […]
Sam Odrowski The Fort Frances Legion Br. #29 kicked off its annual poppy campaign on Oct. 26 and has been canvassing at local stores, banks, and other areas around town. Funds raised go directly into the Poppy Fund, which helps to support any local veterans and their relatives. “The Poppy […]
