Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The world is run by bees. Not in a literal sense, mind you, but in a very real way life on this planet is made possible by the work of bees and other pollinators who ensure that new flowers and plants are able to grow and thrive. In return, we […]
Rainy Lake Refill is a small business that provides consumers with eco-friendly and refillable alternatives to their current home and personal care products in Rainy River District. Today, it sets an example for sustainable living by providing customers with refill options while raising awareness on the importance of waste reduction. […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A proactive check of a parked vehicle discovered a driver impaired by drugs. On April 14, 2023, at approximately 11:30 pm, an officer with the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) checked a parked vehicle idling in the Church Street area of […]
There may have been some concern amongst flood-weary residents, watching the high snow levels from last week’s storm, mixed with this week’s balmy forecast. But Operations and Facilities Manager Travis Rob– who is also serving as interim CAO– was confident that the town’s drainage systems would handle the melt. Rob […]
Fort Frances, ON – The long-awaited new aerial ladder truck has arrived at the Town of Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service. “I can’t emphasize enough how pleased our team members are to see this modern piece of apparatus in our fire hall ready for deployment,” Town of Fort Frances Fire […]
Have questions about federal government services? Bring them to the Volunteer Bureau on April 28, when representatives will be on hand to facilitate and inform on all Canadian Revenue Agency and Service Canada programs. Pre-registration is not required, but the information session will run alongside the Community Volunteer Income Tax […]
Ahead of the Town of Fort Frances finalizing an enshrining its 2023 budget into by-law, town treasurer Dawn Galusha once again fronted a public meeting intended to show where municipal taxes come from and how they are used to keep the Town of Fort Frances running. Speaking at Monday night’s […]
FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company, will now operate eight hydroelectric facilities in Northern Ontario following the company’s integration of H2O Power. The announcement came on Tuesday, April 11, signifying FirstLight’s first venture into the Canadian market and scaling them to one of the […]
A pilot project examining new ways of dealing with household organic waste in Fort Frances has concluded, and could result in untold metric tons of that waste being diverted from the local landfill in the future. At Monday night’s meeting of Fort Frances town council, members heard a deputation from […]
Kids and Company has one final performance left for the season, and to celebrate, everyone is invited to enjoy the show at no cost. On Saturday, May 13 at 6:30 pm at the Townshend Theatre, all are invited to enjoy The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito, a production based […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation. On Saturday, April 8, 2023 at approximately 2:00 a.m. officers conducted a traffic stop on Third Street East at Armit Avenue in Fort Frances after observing a traffic […]
The OPP encourages the public to know the signs of a drug overdose, and know how to react. The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (GSDOA) provides some legal protection against simple drug possession charges for individuals who seek emergency help during an overdose, including the individual experiencing the overdose. The […]
