Local News from Across the Rainy River District
This is the second in a series with Ryan McMahon and Wendell Collier about their CBC Gem series “Stories from the Land,” an adaptation of McMahon’s podcast which premiered on the digital streaming platform Friday, March 19. When a worldwide pandemic hits right when you’re about to start filming your […]
Virtual session to cover how parents can keep kids safe while online In order to help foster a sense of community that can be lacking during lockdown, as well as to help parents navigate the possible dangers of the internet, the Northwest Catholic District School Board (TNCDSB) will be holding […]
What can parents do? Know and explore the games your child wants to play online to determine if the game is age-appropriate. Considerations may include: Is the game moderated? Does the game contain age-appropriate content? Is there an interactive (chat) component in the game? Is this an optional feature that […]
With summer fast approaching, many Rainy River District residents are anxious to go back to their outdoor activities. Laurie Pentney, owner and manager of Spruce Creek Golf Course in Morson, said they usually open the first week of May, perhaps earlier this year if the warm weather soldiers through. “I’ve […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are in the market for a new head coach for the 2021/22 hockey season. The hiring process comes after former coach Bernie Lynch was suspended and ultimately terminated following allegations that he was inappropriately texting a player on the team. According to the advertisement posted by […]
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the next induction ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2022. The Hall of Fame Committee does not nominate athletes, builders or teams. Nominations are made by the general public through an open nomination process. The final list of between […]
The Borderland Racing Association is planning on racing all summer long at the Emo Speedway if the COVID-19 guidelines from the health unit permit it. On Saturday, March 20, the Border Racing Association decided to proceed with a full racing season. The season is set to start the first weekend […]
The Rainy River Walleye Tournament scheduled for Sept 16 thru 18, 2021 is still a go, although the format is still undetermined. At a meeting of the RRWT Committee last week various options for this year’s event were discussed. It was decided it was still a go but no firm […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, left, Fort Frances councillors Mike Behan, Rick Wiedenhoeft, mayor June Caul, Heather Krawchuk, constituency assistant to Marcus Powlowski, councillors Andrew Hallikas, Wendy Brunetta and John McTaggart stand in front of the Memorial Sports Centre to celebrate a multi-million dollar funding announcement Tuesday morning to renovate […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now made an arrest in connection with a serious assault that occurred March 20, 2021 in Fort Frances. A 30-year-old man from Big Grassy First Nation has been charged with Aggravated Assault and Assault with a Weapon. The accused attended […]
TORONTO – Ontario pledged to further expand its COVID-19 vaccine rollout Monday, but questions remained about the dwindling supply of doses and the government’s ability to deliver on its promised timelines. Premier Doug Ford said Ontario was expecting to receive about 300,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine this week, but […]
HALIFAX – A report by advocates for Canadian inmates is criticizing the rising rates of incarceration in at least two provincial jail systems amid the continuing pandemic. About a year after the first COVID-19 cases emerged in Ontario jails, the update by the Prison Pandemic Partnership says the risk to […]
