Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Northwest had less snowfall in February than normal, according to Environment Canada. Warning preparedness meteorologist Geoff Coulson said Kenora had 11.2 centimetres reported for the month, with the long-term average being 18.6 centimetres. “[There was] even less snow up in Sioux Lookout and the Dryden area, it came in […]
All the favourite events of SnOasis past were in fine form this past Saturday, March 4, 2023, for the celebrated event’s tenth anniversary, including the ever-popular (and delicious) bannock on a stick. While there was plenty to see and do at the Rainy Lake Square, this year’s SnOasis event also […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a dumpster fire and request public assistance in identifying potential suspects. On February 27, 2023 at 2:12 p.m. Fort Frances OPP received a report of a fire that occurred overnight in a dumpster behind […]
(OTTAWA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Competition Bureau of Canada are launching the 19th edition of the Fraud Prevention Month (FPM). This years’ FPM will focus on “Tricks of the trade: What’s in a fraudster’s toolbox?”. The campaign reflects […]
SnOasis is back this Saturday! Grab your friends and family and head out for some winter fun. This year, lots of organizations have joined up to make it the biggest SnOasis ever, with events at several locations throughout town. below is the full schedule of events. To see it online, […]
At its February meeting the Board of Trustees of the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) approved the creation of an ad hoc committee to investigate the creation of a Student Support Foundation. This week, the Director of Education Heather Campbell and Superintendent of Business Meghan Cox have provided some […]
Businesses and organizations across the Rainy River District have raised over $30,000 for Aiyana Cochrane in support of her fight against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a diagnosis that came just days after Christmas, and the fundraising is still going. Proceeds earned at the spa run by Esthetician students at Second Generation […]
Pull on your winter clothes, SnOasis is ready to celebrate its tenth anniversary with a day full of fun. Following some final adjustments and planning, Samantha Manty of the Friends of the Museum revealed the full schedule of events and partners with the Times, which is sure to bring fun […]
In the winter of 2020-2021 the Town of Fort Frances passed a bylaw that allowed snowmobiling on roads throughout most of town. Bylaw Enforcement Officer Patrick Briere says there are a few things to keep in mind. “In the winter of 2020-2021 we worked with the snowmobile club and the […]
Two adults and a child have been confirmed dead in a house fire on a remote northwestern Ontario First Nation, its chief said Monday as she called for the government to improve firefighting services in her community. Chief Shirley Lynne Keeper said the fatal fire that broke out Wednesday in […]
Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the final day to catch a movie in the Fort Frances area, as the only movie theatre in the region is closing. Mason Hanover, the owner of Cine 5 Theatre in International Falls, Minn., posted on the theatre’s social media account this weekend would be the last […]
Rainy River OPP vehicles now include automated licence plate recognition and in-car cameras (Fort Frances, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now installed and activated the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) and In-Car-Camera systems in all patrol vehicles. As a result of investments […]
