The NDP have selected their candidate for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding in the fall election, following nomination meetings held across the region over the weekend. Labour activist Yuk-Sem Won took the nomination, beating out Jason Storkson who is an 11-year member of the Nishinawbe-Aski Police Service. Won, who is […]
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The Fort Frances Homeless Committee was pleased to be able to open an Out of the Cold Warming Centre spanning 11 weeks this winter. The committee is comprised of representatives from 15 local non-profit agencies including: Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, United Native Friendship Centre, NCDS, Victim Services, […]
Sam Odrowski
While over 1,600 people in Ontario are currently waiting for an organ transplant, only a third of eligible Ontarians are registered donors. Couchiching FN resident Curtis Jourdain received a heart transplant last July and said he’d like to see reforms to Ontario’s current organ donation laws, where residents have to […]
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The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) welcomed the public to attend the grand opening of its newest housing build on Friday at 1:30 p.m. The first affordable housing project in the district, an eight-unit bachelor apartment complex dubbed “River Ridge Apartments” is expected to see its first […]
Sam Odrowski
A local group of students has been working hard to raise awareness on the impacts of pollutants going into storm drains throughout the town. In partnership with the Koochiching Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Jody Bonner-Vickers’ Grade 8 class at Fort High took to the streets on May 29 […]
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Interlibrary loan has returned partially to libraries in Ontario. It has been announced that Northern Ontario libraries will continue to receive the mailing rebate in 2019. As such, the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will resume limited interlibrary loan services effective immediately. A great deal of uncertainty remains regarding […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will see clouds break to reveal sunshine. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 (50). Thursday will see a morning shower in spots followed by periods of clouds and sunshine. Expect a […]
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be variably cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of 10 (50). Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a high of 23 (73) and […]
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Yuk-Sem Won will be the NDP candidate for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding in the fall federal election following nomination meetings held here and in Atikokan on Saturday and in Thunder Bay yesterday. Won beat out Jason Storkson, an 11-year member of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service. Meanwhile, Linda Rydholm is […]
From the OPP
On Saturday, May 25, two members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop in the area of First Street East at Williams Avenue in the Town of Fort Frances. The officer commenced an investigation into a Highway Traffic Act offence, and subsequently arrested the […]
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A town councillor is concerned about the future of the Rainy River watershed as there is an ongoing effort to bring sulfide-ore copper mining activity within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Members of the “Save the Boundary Water” campaign will be visiting Fort Frances in the summer to educate […]
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Members of town council are concerned with the provinces changes to public education, particularly the move to e-learning at high schools. A information correspondence from the Township of McNab/Braeside requesting that Premier Doug Ford reconsider introducing online courses until rural Ontario students have the same opportunity to internet access as […]
