Since the start of 2019, there has been a notable spike in property crimes along Scott Street as well as a larger number of people loitering who are impoverished and suffer from addictions. Due to this increase, some town residents have the perception it is no longer safe to shop […]
Local News
Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and comfortable. Expect a high of 23 (73) and a low of 11 (52). Thursday will see periods of rain with a high of 23 (73) and a low of […]
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a shower and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny and warmer. Expect a high of 21 (70) and a low of 10 (50). Wednesday will be partly sunny with a high of 23 (73) and a low of […]
Staff
There were no new fires in the Northwest Region yesterday but four new ones reported on Saturday. Fort Frances fire #5 is a 0.2 hectare blaze located north of Kaiashkons Lake. It is being observed. Kenora fire #30 is currently 5.7 ha. and not under control. The fire is located […]
Staff
The Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy is the only local finalist in the Tbaytel for Good Community Fund competition and is seeking the district’s help. The Tbaytel for Good Community Fund aims to look to the people and communities in Tbaytel’s neighbourhood to tell them about the good work happening all […]
Staff
A local school recently learned about the legislative process in Canada first-hand. On Tuesday at St. Francis School, the Community Outreach Program of the Legislative Assembly took place to teach student’s about Ontario’s parliament. “Our programs are typically linked to the school curriculum,” explained Stephanie Brousseau of the Legislative Assembly […]
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a late passing shower and a low of nine C (48 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with spotty showers. Expect a high of 23 (73) and a low of eight (46). Saturday will see clouds with sunny breaks, a high of 20 (68) […]
Tonight will be clear but cool with a low of five C (41 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and pleasant. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 (50). Friday will be mostly cloudy with a bit of rain, a high of 22 (72) and a […]
Ken Kellar
Relay for Life has been down but isn’t out, and organizers are striving to make this year the best yet. The event is slated for Saturday, June 22 from 2-11 p.m. at the Point Park. Organizing committee chair Anneda Chabot said that this year’s Relay will be a blend of […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
Have we left the future of climate change in a state which is irreversible or can the planet’s current reality be altered by providing our youth with guidance and education for a more sustainable future? In conjunction with the Fort Frances Museum’s current exhibit, “Taking Back Our Natural World,” curator […]
Staff
Progress is being made to reopen the mill and an announcement will be made soon, according to staff at the Rainy River Future Development Corporation. “We expect that council will have a statement in the coming weeks and we collectively remain very optimistic about the future of the mill asset,” […]
Ken Kellar
It’s a good time to be a fan of culture in the Rainy River District. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak was at the Fort Frances Museum on Friday morning to make several funding announcements from the federal government to different museums and cultural centres in the area. Through the […]
