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A report from the International Falls, Rainy Lake and Ranier Convention and Visitors Bureau says Walleye and crappie are being pulled from Sand Bay this the morning and evening hours. Jigging or bobber fishing with live bait will work, just stay a foot or so off the bottom in 25 […]

Beekeepers throughout the province are getting a sweet deal from the government for their honey producing businesses. The governments of Canada and Ontario are supporting projects that will strengthen the health of managed honey bees and Ontario’s beekeeping sector. Since September of last year, the federal and provincial governments have […]

One third of the victims from the Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 that was shot down by Iran were Canadian and Coun. Douglas Judson provided his condolences during council’s meeting on Monday. He recognized the families and communities that the approximately 60 Canadian victims have left behind. “I realize how […]

Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 29 met on Jan. 8, 2020 with 26 members in attendance. The meeting was brought to order at 7:05 p.m. by President Josie Miller and the minutes of the Dec. 11, 2019 general meeting and the Jan. 6, 2020 executive meeting were read […]

The snow and cold are here to stay – meteorologists are predicting a classic Canadian winter season with chilly conditions hanging on through April. When heading out into the cold, whether it’s commuting to work or school, or embracing winter sports, it’s important to keep safety in mind. Before an […]

There was some good news for seniors across the Rainy River District last week as the provincial government unveiled some sizeable funding announcements aimed at their health and leisure. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford stopped in at the Fort Frances Senior Centre on Friday morning to share some of the […]

The Senior Centre’s board of directors continue to meet on a daily basis to determine if the town’s recently vacated daycare centre is a viable alternative location to where the centre is presently housed. “The group is looking at comparative costs between the two facilities, considering renovations, operating costs, current […]

Amidst a flurry of government funding announcements, one local group is gearing up to take the next steps towards being operational. During a stopover for lunch and a few reveals at the Fort Frances Senior Centre on Friday morning, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced funding that is going towards […]

Fort Frances appears to be the first municipality in Ontario that’s set to ban certain single-use plastics. A resolution was unanimously passed at Monday night’s meeting to adopt a single-use plastics bylaw aimed at reducing the amount of single use products in landfills and promote sustainability throughout the community. “The […]

The town secured $65,000 to conduct consultant work at the Shelvin Wood Yard last Thursday and Mayor June Caul is thrilled to explore opportunities for the property. “With a landscape on prime river front consideration must be given to residential, commercial, and community services to grow our tourism and tax […]

Well-paying jobs are essential when trying to attract and retain residents in northwestern Ontario. In an effort to create jobs and boost the local economy, the province recently provided funding to the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) to explore the viability of a modular house manufacturing facility in the […]

It might not quite be “Star Trek”-level futuristic, but new technology on the way to Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) sounds like it will be close. In an announcement at its Fort Frances campus on Friday afternoon, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced that the organization will be receiving $2.25-million […]