Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Some foreign-born workers face uncertainty about their future in Fort Frances, despite their ongoing contributions to the local workforce. The federal government put a plan into effect last year that paused short-term population growth in Canada to achieve well-managed, sustainable long-term growth, according to an October 2024 press release from […]
Any means that will draw attention to the need for improvements to winter travel on northern highways is welcomed. Fort Frances town council decided to support an effort to tighten safety measures for motorists driving Ontario’s northern highways year-round. Councillor Wendy Brunetta suggested to council when it met Aug. 11, […]
Tonight will be clear with fog patches dissipating in the evening and a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will see sunny skies early in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm, remaining partly cloudy overnight […]
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared that the Respiratory Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home’s East Wing has ended, with all units resuming normal operations. Restrictions are no longer in effect for visitors and residents. Our detailed safety procedures and infection prevention control […]
The Board of Directors for Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robyn Melville as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 14, 2025. Robyn brings over 13 years of experience in the developmental services sector and has been a valued member of the CLFFD […]
Singer-songwriter scheduled to play Hallett Brewing on August 20, 2025 After six [mostly] quiet years, Jack Pine is back on the road. The Ottawa/Gatineau alt-folk singer-songwriter — known for his fiery mandolin work, heartfelt lyrics, and live-wire performances — is hitting the highway solo this summer for a long-awaited tour […]
By James Matthews Local Journalism Initiative Reporter jmatthews@fortfrances.com Fort Frances council will work with Agency One to meet municipal storage needs until a solution can be decided during next year’s budget discussions. Travis Rob, the town’s operation and facilities manager, said the only heated storage currently available is the garage […]
Staff Lindsey Coyle, the nurse who pleaded guilty to a charge of Criminal Negligence Causing Death in the death of Hermina Fletcher in November of 2022, will be facing the College of Nurses of Ontario next month. Coyle served less than one year of her two year sentence in the […]
From Riverside Health Care Press release Riverside Health Care has opened the ground-floor registration area at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH), conveniently located at the main entrance off Front Street. Scheduled patients, including those attending Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Imaging, Surgery, Chemotherapy, Telehealth, Laboratory or Specialist Clinics, are now asked to check […]
From Riverside Health Care Press release While out fishing on July 25th, Norm Wood got the call that he had reeled in Riverside Health Care’s very first 50/50 win, netting $8,400. “It was my big catch of the day!” Norm said, chuckling. His lucky ticket also meant another $8,400 went […]
By James Matthews Local Journalism Initiative Reporter jmatthews@fortfrances.com Music and science have always been a huge part of Anna Schwartz’s life. Her father is a pharmacist in Fort Frances and her mother teaches high school chemistry online. So that’s the science influence during her formative years. “But they are both […]
It was another fun night down at the big tent as 14 hopefuls performed in front of a packed house alongside The Faculty house band for this year’s Quest for the Best. Heather Newman’s cover of Billy Joel’s Vienna was what got her to the finals from the first half […]
