Look for cloudy and breezy conditions tonight, with an overnight low of zero C (32 F). Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and cooler, with a high of just seven (45) and low around two (36). Spotty showers are forecast for Wednesday, along with a high of 10 (50) and low […]
District News
Staff There were 18 confirmed forest fires reported in the Northwest Region between Monday and yesterday. One new blaze was confirmed by yesterday afternoon. Sioux Lookout Fire #240 was listed as “under control” at 0.1 hectares in size at last report. A total of 15 forest fires were confirmed on […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with a couple of showers. Look for an overnight a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will see a chance of afternoon showers, with a high of 19 (66) and low around four (39). Morning showers are likely Sunday, along with a high […]
It will be clear to partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of six C (43 F). Look for increasing cloudiness tomorrow, with a high soaring to 21 (70) and a low of 13 (55). Spotty showers are forecast for Saturday, along with a high of 16 (66) and low […]
Staff A one-hectare fire was burning on Nowhere Island on Rainy Lake at last report. Fort Frances Fire #20 was listed as “not under control,” according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. It was reported at 6:30 p.m. yesterday, and first was attended by the Watten Fire Volunteer […]
Nicholas Donaldson It has been a difficult week for Rhonda Snow, who was forced to sell 23 of her 50 horses in Grunthal, Man. on Saturday. Twenty of those animals were the rare Ojibway ponies that Snow keeps on her farm–something she is very proud of and a breed she […]
Nicholas Donaldson Some local students now are able to say hockey is their favourite subject at school. The Rainy River District School Board’s inaugural hockey skills academy has begun, with 28 Grade 7 and 8 students at Fort Frances High School (10 girls and 18 boys) enrolled for the 2017-18 […]
Staff The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association will be in the district next week to provide a unique opportunity for local producers. A town hall-style meeting, one of only a few held every year, will take place Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the Millennium Hall in Stratton. A full evening is planned, with […]
Tonight will see patchy clouds and an overnight low of one C (34 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny, with a high of 18 (64) and low around six (43). Partly cloudy skies are forecast for Friday, along with a high of 20 (68) and low dipping to 13 (55). […]
Submitted byRuth Teeple Thanks to all who generously sponsored or contributed pictures to “Chapple’s Little Ditty Project.” The goal was to “put Chapple on the map”–The Great Canadian Song Map, that is (a project done by Canadian Geographic Magazine to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. Anyone can Google and play this […]
From the OPP Last Thursday around 4 p.m., a Thunder Bay OPP officer was on patrol on Highway 11/17 in Shuniah. The officer conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act infraction. While speaking with the driver, the officer determined he had been consuming alcohol. The driver was arrested […]
From the MNRF The Sakwite Lake prescribed burn in Fort Frances District is planned for ignition tomorrow. Taking place on the Korpi Road in the Sakwite Lake area, the burn will regenerate the forest by removing blowdown. For safety reasons, people are advised to stay away from this area ahead […]
