Local News from Across the Rainy River District
For the first time in 60 years, Fort Frances’ Dairy Queen has a new owner. Yogesh Patel became the new owner of the local Dairy Queen in November which was formally run by Christin Thomson and her sister Candice Thomson Kadikoff. Patel said he has friends in Fort Frances who […]
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have not only let businesses and workplaces in disarray, but it has also been taxing on the mental health of the public. In January, Riverside Health Care announced the addition of the same-day addiction support services for adults struggling and seeking support for substance […]
Cases in Fort Frances and the region have decreased which is a good sign for the area but Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said if cases rise again schools may have to return to online learning. It was announced on Thursday […]
Riverside Health Care has become aware of one (1) staff positive case within Rainycrest Long Term Care Home.In addition, earlier today, the Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of two new positive COVID-19 test results in the District of Rainy River region, two in the Kenora region and two […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -22 C (-8 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy during the day before becoming cloudy overnight with a high of -12 (10) and a low of -18 (zero). Saturday will be cloudy with periods of snow overnight and a high of […]
Fort Frances council is expected to authorize a bylaw amendment request submitted by Tom Veert Contracting Ltd. to change 1150 Portage Ave. from a living area to an employment area with the inclusion of a boarding house. The boarding house will be used for out-of-town travelling employees. According to the […]
Fort Frances is now the first municipality in Ontario living with a ban on single-use plastics in 2021. The bylaw came into effect on New Year’s Day. Under this new bylaw, businesses are prohibited from providing single-use plastics. However, in order to give businesses time to set new protocols […]
Between morning sickness, raging hormones and other body changes, exercise may be the last thing that you want to do during pregnancy, but prenatal yoga may provide some relief for some of the common aches and pains women experience while expecting. Yoga is well-known for its mind-body benefits, focusing on […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of snow and a low of -5 C (23 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow during the day before becoming partly cloudy overnight with a high of minus-seven (19) and a low of -26 (-15). Friday will see partly cloudy skies […]
Tour de Fort, a non-profit organization that has been organizing entertainment performances in Fort Frances for 26 years, decided to put their entertainment series on hold because of restrictions around gatherings brought by COVID-19. Charles Fisher, president of the board, said they will not be able to organize any shows […]
The recent lockdown that we have been hit with across Ontario has not been convenient for anybody but I think we’re all on the same page with wanting to beat this brutal virus that has upended all of our lives. Fortunately for those of us who enjoy the outdoors, fishing […]
While their most recent season was put off due to the impacts of a global pandemic, when the athletes of the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy (RLGA) kick off their next season, they’ll do so in a brand-new home. The move to a new permanent location was necessitated by the agreement […]
