Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Lakers kicked off the 2025-26 Superior International Junior Hockey League season with two wins over the weekend. Head Coach and GM Luke Judson said he was pleased with the weekend following game two, a 2-1 shootout victory over the Dryden GM Ice Dogs. “It’s a great start,” […]
To improve student success over the summer break, the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) had a selection of summer programming available for students. From a Credit Recovery program, or a co-op placement, to further helping students earn high school credits before high school, and more, the RRDSB helped students […]
The first year for the Penalty Box Canteen at the Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances was marked by a raucous anniversary event. Riley Pollard, the eatery’s owner, said the Sept. 11 party to make the milestone was a huge success and drew a fantastic turnout. “It was amazing to […]
After a minor setback earlier in the year, the third-annual Pushing Up Daisies Fair heads to Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home tomorrow, Thursday, September 25, 2025, to help the community both young and old about learn more about something we all must face eventually. The Fair has been a multi-year effort […]
Last Friday saw the Fort Frances High School Muskies win the 76th Homecoming football game with a 61-21 victory over the Beaver Brae Broncos out of Kenora. The Homecoming win on Friday, September 19, 2025, marks three straight at home victories to start the Muskie football season. The black and […]
Rainy River District residents can avail of a single repository on information when searching out community services. The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) recently launched an online directory of community services. Christie Cousineau, the board’s housing and homelessness prevention programs supervisor, said the directory lists ways to contact […]
In an effort to help those in need, the Rainy River Soil and Crop Improvement Association chose a special project to work on and elected to grow a crop and donate the proceeds to a Canadian charity which strives to end world hunger. Dave Schraa is the president of the […]
Canada wants to leverage its G7 presidency to shape international objectives on the use of artificial intelligence to understand oceans, documents obtained under the Access to Information Act show. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) hoped to host meetings in the fall to develop shared priorities and a global blueprint for […]
Riverside Health Care has secured a contract with Siemens Healthineers to introduce leading-edge diagnostic imaging technology to the Rainy River District, marking a transformative step forward for local healthcare. The agreement includes new state-of-the-art digital radiography units for La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH) in Fort Frances and the Rainy River […]
Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud during the day, before clearing overnight with a high of 24 (75) and a low of 5 (41). Friday will see sunny skies during the day before […]
Residents and business owners on Scott Street’s 200 block had water and heavy machinery on their doorsteps this morning as a water main break under the street had water running out of the road near the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Manager of Operations and Facilities for the Town of Fort […]
THUNDER BAY — The medical school that serves northern Ontario says the addition of four new residencies will improve access to health care across the region. NOSM University has added post-graduate specializations in medical oncology, a new emergency medicine program, palliative care, and obstetrics and gynecology. In a media release, […]
