Local News from Across the Rainy River District
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A routine traffic stop for expired validation ended with criminal charges for an impaired driver. On December 15, 2024, at approximately 1:00 am, a member of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had […]
After almost two months of uncertainty, the town of Fort Frances has a new sitting councillor. Following a special meeting of town council last night, William Morrison Jr. was appointed to fill the council vacancy that was created in October 2024 when then-councillor Mandi Olson announced her resignation. Morrison was […]
A court date has been set for Ann Rousseau to enter a plea. Rousseau is expected to enter a guilty plea and face sentencing on December 20 at the Fort Frances courthouse. Rousseau, a 59 year old woman from LaVallee, is facing charges related to the theft of mail from […]
Here are some best practices for fire safety this holiday season, courtesy of Wayne Riches, Captain of Fire Prevention and Education for the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service. First, it’s important to keep your Christmas tree watered. While It may seem odd to water a tree that will get […]
The nomination period for candidates looking to fill the vacant seat on Fort Frances council has ended, and six names remain in standing to become the town’s next councillor. The nomination period for the vacancy began on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, after town council elected to undergo an appointment process […]
The Town of Fort Frances is working to bring back a long-lost municipal mascot. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, Little Amik (sometimes referred to as Li’l Amik), the town’s beaver mascot, was brought back into the spotlight after years of absence. The mascot was created and registered as […]
Following the intervention of the Ontario Government, the mayor of Fort Frances is pleased the town will have some breathing room when it comes to paying for police services for the next year. Municipalities across the province that are serviced by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were shaken this fall […]
After planning began before the COVID-19 pandemic, an Indigenous and Métis heritage space has opened at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. The space opened earlier this fall after years of pandemic induced delay, but Destiny Wilson, an Indigenous Care Coordinator with Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre says the room has […]
A southern Ontario builder has approached the Town of Fort Frances to get in on an ambitious plan to build more affordable homes in Ontario. At Monday night’s regular meeting of town council, councillors heard a presentation from Daniel Sega, owner of Segal Construction, a Hamilton-area developer that specializes in […]
Over the past year, Mary Tonello, Special Education Resource Teacher for Our Lady of the Way school, tapped into provincial funding to create a space where students can regulate their emotions, unwind or energize themselves. This “alternative learning space” includes a glow-in-the-dark rug, lights for students to fidget with, and […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -27 C (-17 F). Tomorrow will see mainly sunny skies during the day before becoming clear overnight with a high of -20 (-4) and a low of -30 (-22). Friday will once more see sunny skies […]
Around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, the Fort Frances Fire Department responded to a call at Walmart in Fort Frances concerning a worrying smell. Later that evening the department responded to a multi-vehicle collision on the Noden Causeway. Interim Fort Frances Fire Chief Dave Robertson says the Walmart incident […]
