Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health has declined a request to conduct a formal, public investigation into Riverside Health Care’s La Verendrye Hospital following the death of Hermina Fletcher, citing multiple procedural upgrades at the facility, and existing investigations into the matter. Lawyer Douglas Judson of Judson Howie […]
Second suspect arrested/charges laid (FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against a second individual in connection to a mail theft investigation which started last month. On January 22, 2024, shortly before 2 p.m., members from the […]
After months of heavy construction, seniors in Fort Frances have brand new spaces at the Fort Frances Senior Centre to take part in the activities they love. As part of an official ribbon cutting held at the centre on Saturday, January 20, 2024, Fort Frances administration officials, along with town […]
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) has been making strides to prepare students to work in a changing cultural landscape. Around 40 per cent of RRDSB students identify as Indigenous, calling for a more concentrated effort to ensure that there are resources and opportunities for teachers to embed Indigenous […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a Respiratory Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Enhanced visitor restrictions and masking protocols are in place. Only two visitors or caregivers may visit at a time, and visitors should only visit one resident per visit. […]
The search for a new CAO has broadened its scope. The ad hoc search committee charged with the task of finding a new CAO has hired a professional recruitment firm, Leadership Source, to aid in the search. Fort Frances has been without a permanent CAO since parting ways with former […]
Looking for a boost from the January blahs? New Year’s resolutions needing a reboot? Wanting to make a difference in our community? The LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s Women’s Wellness Workshop is the place for you. With a theme of “Inform, Indulge, Inspire”, the workshop will bring together women to learn about […]
Lindsey Coyle, a former nurse at La Verendrye General Hospital, was sentenced to two years imprisonment by Justice Pieter Joubert at the Fort Frances court yesterday. Coyle pleaded guilty to Criminal Negligence Causing Death in November of 2022. The sentence was handed down just over nine years since the death […]
A newly installed freezer in downtown Fort Frances will make a significant difference for those in need going forward. The Salvation Army headquarters in downtown Fort Frances recently celebrated the official ribbon-cutting for a brand new walk-in freezer that has been installed in the basement of their Scott Street location. […]
On Jan. 12, Bearskin Airlines owner Perimeter Airlines announced that Bearskin would discontinue its services to Fort Frances, Dryden and Kenora as of May 11. Bearskin is the primary provider of flight services to the Town of Fort Frances Airport. The reason for the route closure comes as a result […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in connection with a bomb threat made January 10, 2024, against Fort Frances High School. On January 11, 2024, shortly before 2:00 p.m., Rainy River District officers, along with members from the […]
The Fort Frances High School has been closed to students, following the second threat incident this week. On January 10, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP Detachment received information suggesting that a bomb will be brought to the Fort Frances High Schools sometime between […]
