Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The town of Atikokan may soon get some more splashes of colour with a distinctly Remembrance theme. Local legion officials say they’re working on having memorial banners for fallen soldiers publicly displayed, similar to projects already unveiled in Fort Frances and Thunder Bay, said Elizabeth Shine, the first vice president […]
Farmers from across the province will come together next week for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) Annual General Meeting (AGM). The event is a two-day gathering focused on policy, industry updates, elections, and what many describe as the most important element of all: the opportunity to connect. According to […]
Riverside Health Care has shared that its facilities are currently experiencing a system-wide telephone service outage. In a press release sent out late yesterday afternoon, the organization said all Riverside facilities in its network are experiencing the outage, and it has implemented a Code Grey – Infrastructure Failure, which signifies […]
By Times Staff UPDATE: (2:40 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2025) Riverside Health Care has announced the Code Grey at its facilities has been ended with the restoration of telephone service. Riverside said that technicians had completed the necessary repairs, and all incoming, outgoing and internal phone lines are operating normally. […]
While he may not have always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian, Dr. Doug Veldhuisen has always had a passion for the people and animals of Fort Frances. Those two things have combined to set Veldhuisen on a career path that has been far more exciting and rewarding than he could […]
Two Canadian country crooners have paired up to bring festive cheer across Canada, including a stop in Fort Frances. George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett are stopping for a show at the Townshend Theatre on Dec. 2 and are bringing along some country flavoured Yuletide tunes, along with a few of […]
The magic of the holidays is set to fill the air on Friday, Nov. 21, as the community gathers for this year’s first annual tree lighting celebration. The theme for this festive evening is “elf training” – come and earn your Santa’s elf graduation cap through fun family friendly activities […]
The Fort Frances OPP have laid numerous charges against a local man following an investigation into drug trafficking in town. According to a press release from the Rainy River District OPP, on Monday, November 10, 2025, officers with the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from Treaty #3 […]
After working for years to get it up and running, the Emo Seniors’ Centre is officially open. The centre held a dinner and ribbon cutting last Thursday, November 13, 2025, to mark the special occasion, and board member Cindy Judson started the evening off by addressing the gathered group to […]
Literacy is one of the key pillars for student success, and the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) ensures that its literacy plan is regularly revised in order to give its students the best education it can. The Board’s literacy plan is updated each year to work to ensure students […]
While many schools have teachers and guidance counsellors to help students deal with test anxiety, daily stresses and other aspects of mental health, some students at Rainy River High School (RRHS) are taking a different approach. They’ve become Mental Health Champions, volunteers who take it upon themselves to foster greater […]
If you’ve missed out on some of the festive activities that have been held so far this month, worry not, as there are still plenty of activities on the books to help ring in the Christmas season. Several events are still in store for the rest of the holiday season, […]
