Local News from Across the Rainy River District
In light of the recent break and enters in Fort Frances, Sgt. Mike Golding, media relations coordinator for OPP in North West Region, said they have seen a spike in break and enters in communities in the northwest region. Golding noted that this spike is coupled and strongly related to […]
A 30-year-old local man from Fort Frances has been charged with multiple break and enter incidents that took place last week. The accused has been charged with a dozen offences including four counts of break and enters, two counts of thefts under $5,000, mischief under $5000, four counts of possession […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of snow and a low of -23 C (-9 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow during the day and flurries overnight with a high of two (36) and a low of minus-seven (19). Thursday will be cloudy during the day with […]
Northwestern Health Unit received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy River yesterday afternoon. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be contacted directly. In […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -18 C (0 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries during the day and a high of -15 (five) with a low of -20 (four below). Wednesday will be cloudy with periods […]
Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said they are receiving more information on cases in Fort Frances, with most of them are contacts with previous cases. Young Hoon said that they are waiting on more results which may change the situation but that overall, things […]
Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of six new positive COVID-19 test results in the Rainy River District and two new positive test result in the Kenora region over the weekend. Four of Rainy River’s cases were announced on Friday, with the remaining two announced yesterday. There was also one […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A 30 year old Fort Frances man is facing multiple charges for three break and enters which took place between January 11 and 13. On Jan 11, 2021 shortly after 8:00 am officers from the rainy river district detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to […]
There is a special weather statement in effect for the Rainy River District. A band of snow is expected to move over the region this morning, and Environment Canada is expecting ice pellets or freezing rain at times. There could be between four to eight centimetres of accumulated snowfall by […]
Following yesterday’s announcement by the Town of Fort Frances that the Christmas tree drop off organized by the Fort Frances Fire Brigade would have to be cancelled, a business owner in town has stepped up to offer a safe way to get rid of your flammable tree. Due to the […]
The Northwestern Health Unit has declared an outbreak at the Pathways Atelier Day Care in Fort Frances, located in St Mary School, and has issued a closure order. The facility has been closed. An outbreak in a day care is declared when there is one or more confirmed cases of […]
TORONTO — The Ontario government has issued an emergency order to temporarily pause the enforcement of residential evictions and ensure people are not forced to leave their homes during the provincial declaration of emergency and while the stay-at-home-order is in force. “By temporarily pausing residential evictions, we are ensuring that […]
