Staff Only one new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region over the Labour Day weekend. Fort Frances Fire #20, located on Rainy Lake near Goose Island, was a 0.1-hectare, lightning-caused fire first confirmed Sunday. It is now “out.” The Ministry of Natural Resources said the forest fire situation is […]
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the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers investigated an attempted theft of a 2003 Chevrolet pickup truck near the entrance to Bunnel Park yesterday in Atikokan. Sometime after 8:30 a.m., a man smashed a window on the vehicle and then damaged the steering column. Police suspect the damage likely was […]
Press Release The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is anticipating higher traffic volumes at the Fort Frances port of entry this Labour Day weekend and would like to remind travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays. The CBSA advises travellers to plan their border crossing outside of peak […]
Staff Three new fires are burning in Fort Frances District due to lightning strikes earlier this week. Fort Frances Fire #19 is a 0.5-hectare blaze burning near Cornell Lake, northeast of Fort Frances. The fire was confirmed Tuesday and was listed as “under control” at last report. Fort Frances Fires […]
Press Release With the kids back in school, the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will be going back to its fall hours. Beginning Tuesday (Sept. 3), the library will be open: •Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; •Fridays from 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; •Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and •Sundays from […]
Sarah Pruys This year’s “BizKids Camp,” run through the Northwest Business Centre, attracted seven youth, who spent last week learning all about how to run a business before testing out their own ideas at “Market Day” on Friday. Many of their businesses were based on baking—selling their treats and crafts […]
Sarah Pruys Moving to Stratton from southern Ontario to farm is not a decision many families would make. But for Jamie Hackett, Deja McAdams, and their newborn son, Rhyland, it was the right one. Hailing from near Kincardine, located along Lake Huron about two-and-a-half hours from Toronto, they moved north […]
Heather Latter The Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls is looking at taking on the operation of Caliper Lake Provincial Park, which was one of seven that did not open this year due to budget cuts within the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. “In their wisdom, they [MNR] decided it wasn’t […]
Heather Latter A group consisting of municipal leaders, service providers, and community members took part in a public consultation here Monday morning to provide input on a housing and homelessness plan for Rainy River District. Hosted by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board and facilitated by OrgCode Consulting, […]
Sarah Pruys Although the Emo Fair may be over, people now have the Clark and Barnes Family Fun Circus to look forward to at the fairgrounds. The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society is bringing in the circus on Wednesday, September 11 as a fundraiser for the new exhibition hall it […]
the MNR One new fire was confirmed yesterday in the Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #15 was a 0.1-hectare, lightning-caused blaze about 10 km southeast of Nestor Falls. It was declared “out” by yesterday afternoon. The number of active fires in the Northwest Region remains at 19, including two […]
Staff Widespread heavy rainfall made its way across the entire Northwest Region on Saturday and into yesterday morning, which naturally dampened the forest fire situation. Just two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region yesterday. Sioux Lookout Fire #63 is being monitored in the far north while Kenora Fire […]
