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(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A search warrant in the Town of Fort Frances has resulted in one individual being arrested and charged with numerous trafficking and weapons offences. On January 31, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Rainy River District Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), […]

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On February 5, 2023, at approximately 2:17 A.M. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Rainy River District OPP Detachment arrested and criminally charged a Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls Township resident with Impaired Operation after observing a motor vehicle in the ditch on Heward Road in Alberton Township. […]

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle which has led to one individual being arrested and charged for impaired operation and possession of a schedule I substance. On January 30, 2023, at approximately […]

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – One individual faces robbery and break and enter charges following an incident at a motel in Fort Frances. On January 27, 2023, at approximately 06:30 a.m., officers with the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a motel where they located one individual […]

Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the first 50/50 jackpot of 2023 is Wendy Wreggitt of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number Z-4169412. Wendy is the lucky recipient of $11,692 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was […]

The Cine 5 movie theatre in International Falls, Minn., the only theatre close to Fort Frances, is staying open for now. The theatre was forced to close earlier this month due to repairs needed to the waterline feeding the building’s sprinkler system.  At the time, theatre owner Mason Hanover said […]

Teenagers in foster care often have an independent spirit that has given them a reputation of rebellion, causing many potential foster parents to rethink whether they are suited for the role. One foster parent residing in Fort Frances (speaking on the condition of anonymity and who will be referred to […]

It was a beautiful day to be in the air, and the local squadron of air cadets took full advantage of it. Gathered into one of the maintenance buildings at the Fort Frances Municipal Airports on a frigid January day, members of the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet […]

It’s not always glamorous working in Hollywood, says Amanda Penny, an assistant costume designer for the series “Glamourous” that is scheduled for release on Netflix this year. A visit to the boutique to purchase haute couture names like Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, and Louboutinis only one scene of the show for […]

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kit Young-Hoon said the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will advance priorities on mental health promotion, wellness and addictions for the next four years. In the first year of their strategic plan, NWHU’s objective is to produce mental health and wellness population health reports, complete a […]

Confederation College has continued to score high marks in Colleges Ontario’s key performance indicators released this month. Two standouts for the college include a tie for second place in the province for Graduate Employment Rates, and a third-place finish in Graduate Satisfaction Rates, said a press release from January 30. […]