Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As election day gets approaches, two of the bigger District municipalities only have two candidates each for their respective municipal councils and another hasn’t received any at all, with less than three weeks remaining in the nomination period. Both the Town of Fort Frances and the Township of Emo have […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is leading a feasibility study to determine the need for Supervised Consumption Services in the northwest. Released last week, the study comes in the form of an online survey to gather information from those living in northern communities about the need for Supervised Consumption Services […]
With a full lineup of performers and workshops the revival of a long lost exhibition of cultures and traditions is set to happen this weekend. Kayleigh Speirs is the curator at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre. She has been the driving force behind the event and has spent […]
A prominent member of the business community lost his life over the weekend, following a tragic accident on Rainy Lake. Brian Craig Sanders of Fort Frances, owner of the Place, succumbed to injuries sustained after two personal watercrafts collided on Rainy Lake, according to Rainy River District OPP. On July […]
As floodwaters recede and clean -up efforts continue, effective July 25, 2022, the following areas will reopen to pedestrian and vehicular traffic: Front Street (Mosher Avenue to Minnie Avenue) Front Street walking path Front Street bike path Front Street Fitness Equipment Sorting Gap Marina Sorting Gap Gas Docks Rainy Lake […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On July 26, 2022, at approximately 12:26 p.m. members of the Rainy River District Detachment responded to a possible assault at Point Park in the City of Fort Frances. An area of the park was cordoned off while officers with the assistance of the Northwest Emergency […]
Aric Supinski is inviting anyone who has a car they love to join Any Car Club. He started the group — an all-inclusive car club — so there would a place where all sorts of vehicles are welcome. “It could be a motorcycle, minivan, SUV, any sort of car or […]
Another wild night of local entertainment has come to an end and a new contestant has been crowned the champ at Quest for the Best. Jaykob Ryll bested Adrian Indian in a final musical showdown to take home the 2022 Quest for the Best grand prize on Friday night, reaching […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is asking members of the public what they think about supervised consumption services through an online survey. Supervised consumption services/sites are legally sanctioned spaces where people are allowed to use pre-obtained illegal drugs in a clean, safe, and supportive environment. No illegal drugs can be acquired […]
When the new town council is sworn in this November, June Caul will continue to serve the community – just not on council. Fort Frances’s first female mayor announced last week she would not run in the upcoming election, but in an interview with the Times, said she will continue […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises that COVID-19 cases are increasing in communities across the region. The latest PCR testing data shows a total of 315 active cases in the region, with a percent positivity of 17.7%, up from 12.8% last week. Many of the active cases are in the jurisdiction […]
Town infrastructure continues to slowly open, as water recedes, and cleanup efforts continue. Effective July 18, 2022, the following areas will reopen to pedestrian and vehicular traffic: Front Street (Mosher Avenue to Minnie Avenue) Front Street walking path Front Street bike path Front Street Fitness Equipment Sorting Gap Marina Sorting […]
