Local News from Across the Rainy River District
An article alleging that Sen Lynn Beyak broke U.S. election law is false, according to Beyak’s lawyer, Don Bayne. A Vice article published last week alleged that Senator Beyak, a resident of Dryden, Ont, made a $300 campaign donation to U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign, using an erroneous address, of […]
Tonight will be clear with fog patches developing after midnight and a low of 0 C (32 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of 14 (57) and a low of three (37). Wednesday will be sunny during the day with cloudy periods developing overnight bringing a […]
A $50,000 reward is being offered by the provincial government for information on a missing woman from Nipigon. On April 14, 2020, 26-year-old Alyssa Turnbull was reported missing. At the time of her disappearance, Alyssa was residing in Nipigon. Alyssa is described as 5’3″ (160 cm), 100 lbs (45 kg) […]
Flurries on the way Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of -11 C (12). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of two (36) with a low of 0 (32). Saturday will be cloudy with a chance of showers […]
On October 27, 2020, at approximately 4:29 AM the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service responded to a residential fire in the 500 Block of Front Street. Five full-time Firefighters, eight part-time Firefighters, the Fire Chief and two pumper trucks responded to the scene. Due to the quick response of firefighters, […]
The Ontario government is opening a new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment in Fort Frances. The $20 million facility will ensure the local OPP have access to the space, equipment and technology they need to continue to provide Rainy River District residents with high-quality police services. “Our government is committed […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -9 C (16 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of minus-one (30) with a low of minus-four (25). Friday will see a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight […]
It takes a lot of work to pull off an in-person event these days, but a group of students at Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) did so last week with aplomb. The first year esthetics students at SGEI held a Night in Pink spa event at the Fort Frances campus […]
Time is running out to get yourself a brand new old car and help out your local health care provider at the same time. A charity auction has been running since the middle of this month for a Nissan Micra that Val Grant has owned and driven since 1987, when […]
With our first winter under COVID-19 about to descend, people are searching for a cozy hobby to pass the time, but are also yearning for a sense of community. Simone LeBlanc of Birch Bark Yarns has found a way to create both simultaneously. Starting November 1, the LaVallee-based yarn shop […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) would like to assure the public that there is currently no shortage of the standard seasonal influenza vaccine in our region. However, the high dose vaccine may not be available in sufficient quantities to cover all residents who qualify. The high dose vaccine is reserved […]
FIREFLY is proceeding back cautiously into in-person services where required, but the online platform remains its preference, due to the COVID-19 second wave. FIREFLY offers a range of child and youth services, including occupational therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech-language services. It also offers youth mental health services. They have maintained services […]
