Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Police reports show a 26 per cent increase in property crimes, specifically shoplifting, prompting officers to help businesses brainstorm strategies to reduce theft. The detachment commanders’ report for January and February showed 38 thefts where 26 were related to shoplifting. About 13 different businesses were involved, said Staff Sergeant D. […]
Rejoice, ye patrons of the arts, as the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts returns beginning next week in Fort Frances and Emo, giving artists and supporters the chance to enjoy the fruits of their learning and talent. Scheduled to run on various days throughout the month of […]
The Town has been developing additional video surveillance systems in conjunction with existing surveillance systems from the Ontario Provincial Police in order to combat gun and gang activity, investigate drug offenses and mitigate crimes in Fort Frances. On March 24, the Fort Frances Police Services Board received a verbal update […]
Despite stepping away from council, Caul busy as ever In the months since her time as a part of Fort Frances Town Council ended, June Caul has not slowed down any. While she says life is a bit less stressful, she’s found it hard to just drop many of the […]
After a decade in business, Horton still finds joy in her job With a significant milestone just over the horizon, Jennifer Horton of the Curvy Chick Boutique in downtown Fort Frances reflects on what a decade in business looks like when you put the time and passion into making work […]
Fort Frances Lakers forward Clark Scaddan lines up a shot in last night’s SIJHL playoff game against the Dryden GM Ice Dogs. The Lakers lost 6-2 to fall to a 3-0 deficit in the series and will be playing to save their season tonight. The puck drops at 8:15 p.m. […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are up against it as their first-round matchup with the Dryden GM Ice Dogs comes back home after two losses away. The Lakers lost the first two games of the best of seven series on Thursday and Saturday, 7-4 and 9-3 respectively. The next game in […]
(Fort Frances, ON) – On Tuesday March 21, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report and are investigating a theft at a property on Oakwood Road at an Alberton Township address. It was determined that between March 8, 2023, […]
2022 was a troubling year for fire fatalities in Ontario! We had 133 fire-related deaths! All of these fire deaths were tragic, but it was extremely upsetting and heart-breaking to learn … many of the victims were children—so many years of potential life lost! Raising awareness, changing people’s attitudes, and […]
Scouts Canada (the country’s leading co-ed youth organization) lives by the approach ‘At Scouts, we say yes when others say no.’ This March 24th marks Canada’s first Kids Yes Day. Scouts Canada wants parents to say YES to kids’ requests for fun activities that—without a plan—may seem crazy(ish) at first […]
An influx of provincial cash will be able to mitigate flood damage for several area municipalities. The Ontario government is providing up to $6 million in provincial disaster recovery funding to help cover the costs of the emergency response, debris clean up, and repairs to municipal infrastructure related to flooding […]
Samantha Manty has always loved community programming and looks forward to spearheading new initiatives as the new program director at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Center. Wednesday, March 15 was her last day as Children’s Services Clerk at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) and she said […]
