Staff A north-end resident is asking the town for permission to add a new, longer walking trail among the Eighth Street trails. In a letter received by council at its regular meeting Monday night, Christine Kent said she lives near the trails and walks them nearly every day in the […]
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It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-three C (26 F) and south-southwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Tomorrow will see spotty afternoon showers, with a high of four (39) and low around minus-two (28). Look for east-southeast winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Snow is […]
Duane Hicks An empty lot at the corner of the 700 block of Scott Street and Butler Avenue will be developed to provide additional parking and storage for the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board later this year. The local DSSAB, which recently purchased the property at 737 Scott […]
Press Release The Water Levels Committee of the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board will use the high flood risk rule curve on Rainy Lake and directed the dam operators to begin targeting the mid-band of the high flood risk rule curve. The high flood risk rule curve calls […]
Staff In the footsteps of council implementing a four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) in January, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. will be striking a new committee to guide how part of the funds are spent to promote tourism marketing for the community. Council will vote tonight on an […]
Press Release A grassroots community petition is calling on the minister of natural resources and forestry to enforce the terms of the Sustainable Forest Licence held by Resolute Forest Products for the Crossroute Forest. It will be delivered to local MPP Greg Rickford’s office on Scott Street tomorrow (March 12) […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-10 C (14 F) and south-southwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Tomorrow will see a chance of spotty showers in the afternoon, with a high of two (35) and low around minus-two (28). Look for south winds gusting […]
Tonight will be clear and cold with a low of minus-18 C (zero F). Tomorrow will see sun yielding to clouds. Expect a high of minus-two (28) and a low of minus-eight (18). Saturday will see low clouds, with a high of one (34) and a low of minus-six (21). […]
Press Release Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Treaty 3, is concerned about Crossroute Forest license and possible Fort Frances mill transaction. He made the following statement yesterday: “Grand Council Treaty 3 leadership has been following the developments surrounding the potential sale and reopening of the Fort Frances paper mill […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) has lifted the cease to admissions order for Rainycrest Long Term Care. As a result, Rainycrest will begin admitting new residents on March 11, 2019. “We wish to acknowledge the MOHLTC for […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) has lifted the cease to admissions order for Rainycrest Long Term Care. As a result, Rainycrest will begin admitting new residents on Monday, March 11. We wish to acknowledge the MOHLTC for […]
Tonight will be clear and cold with a low of 24 C (75 F) and west-northwesterly winds at five m.p.h. Tomorrow will be sunny and not as cold with a high of minus-seven (19) and a low of minus-19 (two below zero). Friday will be sunny and milder, with a […]
