Tonight will be clear with a low of -6 C (21 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of 10 (50) and a low of minus-two (28). Wednesday will bring a chance of showers during the day with more showers overnight and a high of 12 (54) […]
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(RAINY RIVER, ON) Charges have been laid in a firearm incident at Rainy River Hospital.On the morning of May 7, 2020 members of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to an incident outside the Rainy River Hospital located at 115 Fourth Street Rainy River. No one was hurt or injured in […]
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Starting May 11 Riverside’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Fort Frances will offer Drive-Thru testing for COVID-19 for those exhibiting symptoms. This form of testing will be completed while you remain in your vehicle, similar to any drive-thru service. “With recent asymptomatic testing of residents and staff across Riverside Health Care, […]
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There were two new fires discovered by early afternoon on May 7. For up to date forest fire hazard conditions in your area, see the interactive fire map at Ontario.ca/forestfire. RESTRICTED FIRE ZONE IN EFFECT For all zones in the fire region of Ontario In order to ensure public safety […]
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(RAINY RIVER, ON) – An incident involving a firearm at the Rainy River Hospital has ended with a suspect in custody and damage to several vehicles. No-one was injured in the incident, and there is no danger to the public, according to the OPP.In the morning of May 7, members […]
Looking for a way to show your support? On Page B6 of yesterday’s Fort Frances Times, you can find a window poster, showing our support for local farmers and food producers, brought to you by the Rainy River District School Board. There will be a new poster in each edition […]
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TORONTO — The Ontario government is extending emergency electricity rate relief to families, farms and small businesses until May 31, 2020 during the COVID-19 outbreak. Customers who pay time-of-use electricity rates will continue to be billed at the lowest price, known as the off-peak price, 24 hours a day, seven […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of -5 C (23 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud before clearing overnight with a high of seven (45) and a low of minus-three (27). Saturday will see more sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and a […]
Ontario residents will be able to shop, in person, at hardware, safety supply and garden supply stores this weekend, with storefront retail shops allowed to open with curbside service starting Monday, May 11. However, Emergency Orders remain until May 19, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. […]
Ken Kellar
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, thoughts are turning to those who have been there for us since our very first day. However, just because a parent wasn’t there for a child’s first moment, doesn’t make them less important or impactful. Barb Burkholder is a foster parent with the […]
EditorMegan Walchuk Several weeks of closure have forced local restaurants to get creative, to survive. Most have experimented with delivery and curbside pickup for the first time, while others have been forced to reinvent themselves entirely. “It’s such a weird phenomenon. It’s like the lights just went out one day,” […]
EditorMegan Walchuk The Northern Ontario tourism sector is facing an uncertain future, with few signs of hope or help from the government. “It feels like tourism has been left out in the cold, that we’ve been a bit forgotten,” said Brenda Ferris-Hyatt, of Hyatt’s Manion Lake Camp. The sector has […]
