Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A Game-Changer in Patient Care: Riverside Health Care Performs First Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery in Northwestern Ontario Riverside Health Care is proud to announce a groundbreaking milestone for Northwestern Ontario, having successfully performed the region’s first Minimally Invasive Surgical (MIS) foot procedure. This advanced procedure, led by Dr. Tina Lefrancois, […]
The town of Fort Frances will be appealing to the provincial government for funding as it continues to grapple with aging infrastructure and equipment. At last night’s meeting of town council, council approved three reports that will see the town enter into funding agreement with the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund […]
The forecast is for a week of cool and wet – and maybe even a little bit of the white stuff. For Thursday night, there’s a low of 1C, with periods of drizzle. Friday is calling for a high of 8C, with mainly cloudy skies, with clouds and a low […]
Applications are now open for the next councillor of the Town of Fort Frances. At last night’s meeting of town council, it was officially decided that the process to appoint a councillor to fill the seat vacated by Mandi Olson would begin today, and be concluded with a Special Council […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Police are investigating a fatal single motor vehicle collision on Highway 11. On November 12, 2024, just after 2:30 p.m., emergency services including Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services, Halkirk Fire Team and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Rainy River District Detachment responded to a report […]
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH). This outbreak is isolated to the First Floor In-Patient Unit of the facility. Currently, visitation is limited to two individuals at a time, per patient, and only one […]
The Town of Fort Frances has announced that it will be starting with its 2025 Municipal Budget Deliberations this month ahead of deciding the final budget in the new year. In a post to the Town’s social media, communications coordinator and deputy clerk Chelsea Greig laid out the timeline the […]
November marks Woman Abuse Prevention Month, and Riverside Health Care’s Community Counselling Services, along with the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope, is running their annual Shine the Light campaign to help bring an end to woman abuse. The annual campaign was originally started by the London Abused Women’s […]
Riverside Health Care is laser-focussed on urinary health, thanks to the addition of some cutting-edge new equipment. Riverside has announced that its Surgical Team has successfully completed its first procedures using a Thulium LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation). These were the first of their kind in the […]
(FORT FRANCES ON)- Rainy River District OPP is investigating a break and enter to a residential property in Fort Frances. On Saturday October 26, 2024, at 1:30 p.m, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to a property on Mill Road in the Town of […]
(FORT FRANCES) In the early morning hours of Wednesday October 30, 2024 at approximately 1:00 a.m. Rainy River District OPP received reports of a possible break and enter in the Town of Fort Frances. Police attended the area and located a motor vehicle matching the description provided of the involved […]
The Town of Fort Frances’ newest councillor will gain their seat by appointment, with the very structure of council itself potentially looking different in the near future. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, the Town of Fort Frances officially declared the position formerly held by Mandi Olson as vacant. […]
