From the OPP Shortly after 9 a.m., yesterday, members of the Rainy River District OPP were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check. Officers engaged a male and conducted an investigation at the roadside. As a result of this investigation, a 46-year-old Atikokan man was charged with operating a […]
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Staff The town has done its annual stock-taking and will be selling off surplus materials, equipment, and vehicles. All town departments recently were contacted to provide a list of redundant items to be included in the sale, resulting in various items being identified as surplus. These assets range from two […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared a gastroenteritis outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home. All admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. As well, visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. Family members are asked […]
From the MNRF Seven new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by late yesterday afternoon. Fort Frances Fire #50, located near West Jackfish Lake about 40 km northwest of town, was listed as “being held” at 0.2 hectares in size at last report. Two of the fires were reported […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared a gastroenteritis outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home. All admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. As well, visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. The health unit is […]
From the MNRF With a warming trend over the next week, the fire hazard slowly starting to rebound in the Northwest Region as fuels on the surface become more receptive to burning. With the rise in temperatures, there is high likelihood we will see more lightning fires starting to occur. […]
From the OPP On July 24 around 10:55 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP were called to a disturbance at a gas station on King’s Highway in Fort Frances. Officers attended the area immediately and learned the suspect had fled the scene. Members commenced an investigation and learned […]
From the OPP On Monday around 11:05 a.m., two members of the Rainy River District OPP were on general patrol on Portage Avenue when they observed two individuals involved in a verbal exchange near a business. The officers approached the two parties to investigate the matter and one of them […]
From the OPP On Sunday around 1:40 a.m., a member of the Rainy River District OPP was on patrol near Reid Avenue in Fort Frances when he observed a Highway Traffic Act offence. The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver. He subsequently was arrested and taken […]
Staff A kick in the pants seems to be just what the top-ranked Fort Frances Braves needed. After suffering their first loss of the Rainy River District Fastball League season last Thursday night in the opening game of the East Division final (a 10-4 setback to the second-seeded Sight & […]
Staff Local MPP Greg Rickford tentatively is set to open his constituency office in Fort Frances this coming Tuesday (Aug. 14). Located at 279 Scott St., it’s hours of operation will be Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office will be available to assist constituents with provincial matters. […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair goes next Thursday to Saturday (Aug. 16-18) in Emo. There will be a mini-king/queen contest on the Thursday evening at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. Contact Mary Croswell (487-1105) or Sis McCormick (276-2483) for more information. • • […]
