Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Lidkea Optometry has earned itself a reputable status over the years among students completing their Primary Care clinical rotation as a highly-touted clinic where they can gain an abundance of practical knowledge. Receiving an external placement at Lidkea Optometry has become highly sought-after not only for the extensive range of […]
Today representatives from the Town of Fort Frances met with Natural Resources and Forestry Minister John Yakabuski and Northern Development, Mines, and Energy Minister Greg Rickford about the future of the Fort Frances mill and the allocation of wood fibre in the Crossroute Forest. The ministers conveyed their understanding of […]
Tonight will be mainly clear with a low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will see times of clouds and sun. Expect a high of 20 (68) and a low of nine (48). Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high of 21 (70) and a low of nine (48). […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a strong thunderstorm late and a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will see periods of sun and a shower. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of eight (46). Wednesday will see times of clouds and sun, a high of […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a late shower and a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny. Expect a high of 25 (77) and a low of 13 (55). Saturday will be partly sunny, then turn cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon. […]
Federal NDP candidate for Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Yuk-Sem Won, has weighed in on the mill issue and is charging the Liberal government for its lack of support. “The recent sale of the Fort Frances mill by the company Resolute has caused major concerns for our local community,” she said yesterday […]
The United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC), in partnership with Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB), celebrated the start of construction yesterday at 821 McIrvine Rd., site of the new $3.2M indigenous-led child care centre. The new site is located across from the Sports Field beside the Fort Frances […]
Water and sanitary main installations are completed at the Victoria Avenue intersection. While giving an update on the Second Street East reconstruction job, Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob said at Monday evening’s council meeting that all water mains there have been pressure tested and chlorinated and are ready to […]
Since becoming aware of an agreement that prevents the idle mill here from being restarted, local MPP Greg Rickford said he will fight for a positive outcome for the town, in a statement released yesterday morning. “Our government is committed to making the forestry sector in Ontario open for business […]
A group of local women took to the streets last Thursday to empower nursing mothers and help them feel confident breastfeeding whenever their babies are hungry. More than a dozen ladies marched from the Fort Frances Public Library to the Rainy Lake Square while holding up a “World Breastfeeding Week” […]
The Town of Fort Frances is calling on the province to revoke Resolute Forest Product’s Sustainable Forest License for the Crossroute Forest after discovering a document that prevents the local mill’s restart. “With multiple serious parties having expressed interest in reopening this mill and creating jobs for our community, we […]
There are only a few weeks left of summer which mean “Backpacks for Kids” organizers are collecting school supplies to help local children get ready before they head back to school. “Backpacks for Kids” is a local non-profit group of volunteers which help families within the Rainy River District accommodate […]
