Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce business expo is back for another year at the Fort Frances Curling Club running Apr. 28-29. Businesses from the Rainy River District and beyond will be on hand to show off their products and services for the public. There will also be fundraising efforts […]
The Town of Fort Frances Operations and Facilities Division declared a significant winter weather storm that could pose a risk to the users of the roadways and sidewalks and warn residents to avoid driving if possible. This Significant Weather Event declaration came into effect at 15:00 on Tuesday, April 4, […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the March 50/50 jackpot is Daryl Begin of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number AA-1309002. Daryl is the lucky recipient of $13,120 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, […]
TOWN OF FORT FRANCES ‐ Mayor and Council of the Town of Fort Frances are pleased to announce the appointment of Travis Rob as Interim Chief Administrative Officer. Interim Chief Rob started his employment with the Town of Fort Frances in 2011 and became Manager of Operations in 2016. Rob […]
The Town of Fort Frances Operations and Facilities Division, through winter weather monitoring activities, is following a system that could bring a winter weather storm to the Town of Fort Frances that could pose a risk to the users of the roadways and sidewalks within the Town of Fort Frances. […]
Mayor and Council of the Town of Fort Frances announce the departure of Town Chief Administrative Officer, Faisal Anwar, effective March 30, 2023. Mr. Anwar has fulfilled the role of CAO since August 2021. We thank him for his service and for his dedication to the Community, and we wish […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation following a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 602. On April 3, 2023, shortly after 5:30 a.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP […]
On March 27, 2023, at approximately 9:02 p.m. the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service responded to a structure fire (house fire) in the 200 hundred block of Third Street West. Five full-time firefighters, nine part-time firefighters, and the fire chief responded with two pumper trucks, and a rescue pickup truck […]
Dr. Trottier assumes role from Dr. Moorhouse Riverside is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Carolyn Trottier to the role of Medical Director at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Originally from Thunder Bay, Dr. Trottier is a graduate of The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM ‘2017). Dr. Trottier […]
(Fort Frances, ON) – On March 26, 2023, shortly before 11:00 a.m. members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on the One Hundred Block of Third Street West in the Town of Fort Frances. The driver was […]
Property owners should consider clearing snow away from their home to reduce the chance of indoor flooding, said the National Weather Service (NWS) Duluth on Thursday. “Ideally, clearing about three to four feet away from your foundation will reduce the chance that you have flooding in your basement or on […]
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. […]
