Press Release Linda Rydholm has been chosen as the Conservative Party candidate for Thunder Bay-Rainy River in this year’s federal election. Rydholm is looking forward to joining Andrew Scheer’s Conservative team as she outlined her positive vision for Thunder Bay-Rainy River. Only Andrew Scheer and the Conservatives are going to […]
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Press Release Northern Ontario continues to face troubling social, health, and economic problems. Why do these problems persist? A growing body of policy and academic literature points to the need for new governance solutions that address the unique circumstances of Northern Ontario. The Northern Policy Institute explores these issues, specifically […]
Duane Hicks Even though the wind made it feel cold as heck, “SnOasis 7” still ended up being “Snowflake Heaven” for dozens of families here Saturday afternoon. Although the chilly temperature seemed to keep some people away, children and adults still came out to the Rainy Lake Square from noon-2 […]
Duane Hicks If you have a community project that will benefit children, families, and the “less advantaged,” this year is the right time to apply for a piece of the Moffat Family Fund. The Town of Fort Frances will be receiving a whopping $93,750 this summer to redistribute to local […]
It will be partly cloudy but cold tonight, with an overnight low of minus-21 C (six below zero F) and west-southwest winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will be cloudy, with a high of minus-11 (12) and low around minus-23 (nine below). Look for west-northwest winds gusting up to […]
It will be partly cloudy and cold tonight, with an overnight low of minus-21 C (six below zero F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will be cloudy and blustery, with a high of minus-12 (10) and low around minus-19 (two below). Look for west-northwest winds gusting […]
Look for patchy clouds tonight, with an overnight low of minus-17 C (one F) and west-southwest winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will see a chance of light afternoon snow, with a high of minus-eight (17) and low around minus-20 (four below zero). Expect light north-northeast winds. Partly sunny […]
Duane Hicks Families will have a chance to celebrate winter on Saturday when the Friends of Fort Frances Museum hosts “SnOasis 7: Snowflake Heaven” at the Rainy Lake Square. The free event will run from noon-2 p.m., and organizers are inviting everyone to dress warm and come out once again […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances now has a policy to address pregnancy leave or parental leave for a member of council. The policy allows mayor and councillors to take pregnancy or parental leave of their municipal duties for 20 consecutive weeks or less, making the prospect of younger […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service is reminding the public that working smoke alarms truly do save lives. Firefighters responded to a house fire on the 900 block of Smith Avenue here shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday. The home sustained heavy damage to the living room […]
Duane Hicks NCDS is asking town council for its support for it to remain a provincially-funded agency that manages and delivers Employment Ontario programs here in Rainy River District. The Northern Partners committee, consisting of more than 30 Employment Ontario agencies in the north, came together over a mutual concern […]
Staff Mayor and council unanimously passed an amended version of a resolution at its regular meeting Monday night and now has issued it to Resolute Forest Products, Premier Doug Ford, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, provincial Opposition leaders and critics of natural resources, and all Rainy River District municipal and […]
