Local News from Across the Rainy River District
In a move to enhance its tourism sector, Destination Fort Frances is thrilled to announce the introduction of a new grant program to support and encourage tourism events within the region. The Fort Frances Destination Grant, designed to bolster local tourism initiatives, represents a significant commitment to fostering economic growth […]
Tonight will see a few clouds and a chance of flurries with the risk of freezing drizzle and a low of -2 C (28 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 4 (39) with a low […]
A storage garage and several busses have been reduced to rubble after an early morning fire at the New Gold employee lot. The fire is deemed not suspicious at this time, according to OPP. At around 2:23AM, Saturday January 27, the Alberton Fire Department received a report of a large […]
Tonight will see clearing skies and a low of -2 C (28 F). Tomorrow will be sunny during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 6 (43) with a low of -4 (25). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and […]
You’ve likely heard a lot about book bans or challenges recently, and we have a few of those books in our library! If you want to discuss ideas of censorship, intellectual freedom, and other issues with your child, you can take out a backpack full of books that have been […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of slurries and a low of -4 C (25 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy throughout the day and overnight with a high of 2 (36) and a low of -2 (28). Saturday will once again see cloudy skies with a chance of flurries […]
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 […]
