Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Borderland pride has been awarded the 2022-23 Russell K. Cooper Public Programming Award by the Ontario Historical Society. The OHS Honours and Awards Committee selected Borderland pride as the winner in recognition of the installation of an Ontario Heritage Trust plaque and a series of museum posters recognizing Dianna Boileau’s […]
A local family is once again stepping up to help give everyone a merry Christmas meal, just a day earlier than in years past. The Cridland family of The Flint House restaurant in downtown Fort Frances will be preparing the annual Community Christmas Dinner for those who cannot cook for […]
A recent vendor event held by a local organization was shut down due to a lack of business license, says a representative of the Town of Fort Frances. Scheduled for Friday, December 15, 2023, as part of activities surrounding a hockey game against the visiting Wisconsin Lumberjacks, a vendor event […]
Residents who feel they were a victim in the recently reported mail thefts have a few options to resolve their concerns, according to a spokesperson for Canada Post. According to a police report, the Fort Frances OPP detachment received a complaint from Canada Post on December 4, that a contract […]
Fort Frances, ON – Recently, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (FFVB) shared how a $148,300 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in 2022 has made a difference with key restoration work at the historic CN train station. Funds from the grant were used to cover the costs for removing, […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -4 C (25 F). Tomorrow will bring mainly cloudy skies during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 2 (36) and a low of -1 (30). Friday will see a mix of sun and […]
(FORT FRANCES) The Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has received multiple calls regarding individuals venturing out onto the ice this past weekend and is reminding residents of the many dangers that may arise due to thin ice. Even though temperatures have been below zero, the ice remains thin […]
Assuming Rainy Lake is adequately frozen by New Year’s Day, the Voyageur Lions Club will continue the annual tradition of their polar plunge with fundraisers plunging into the icy waters of Rainy Lake. Bill Michl is organizing the event for the Voyageur Lions. He says they’re hoping the event grows […]
The Beyak Automotive Group is very pleased to announce the acquisition of Eckman Chevrolet GMC in International Falls, Minn., effective January 8, 2024. Under its new name, Border Chevrolet GMC will join Sunset Country Ford, Fort Frances GM, the Fort Frances Collision Centre along with Dryden GM and Sioux Lookout […]
(Fort Frances, ON) – Fire Chief Tyler Moffitt is calling on all residents of Fort Frances and the surrounding area to practice Holiday Fire & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety. Being prepared to act in the event of a fire or CO incident can start with simply pressing the test button […]
In a year underlined by increasing costs of living, the Salvation Army in Fort Frances is feeling the pinch, but is committed to providing those in need in the area with a happy Christmas. The local organization is in full swing of its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign and its Christmas […]
WARNING: this story involves details of residential schools and may be distressing for some readers. Work is ongoing on a parcel of land where potential graves of Residential School Students could be located, but it will take some time yet before any concrete answers are found. In a press release […]
