Local News from Across the Rainy River District
MPP Greg Rickford is also planning to bring NOHFC board to town this summer to see the results of several of their investments Residents of the Rainy River district will be seeing the direct impact of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) this summer, both through the decisions it […]
Want to send your special Valentine a sweet message? Oh Boy Sweets, a small business selling custom-made sugar cookies, is having a Valentines Pop Up Sale on Thursday, February 9 between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Curvy Chick. Jen Tkachyk, the creator and momma baker of Oh Boy Sweets, […]
Three flower shops in the Fort Frances area all have different options this Valentine’s day from flowers to candy and other treats. At Fort Frances Floral on Scott St. Amber Lazar is the new manager. She says they have several options for Valentine’s Day this year. “Our special is a […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared COVID-19 Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital First Floor Inpatient Unit. To further enhance our team’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, additional precautions are being taken including, but not limited to: The Outbreak Management […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -5 C (23 F). Tomorrow will see sunny skies in the day before becoming cloudy with a chance of flurries overnight and a high of 3 (37) with a low of -4 (25). Thursday will be cloudy with a chance of […]
(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 […]
