He’s a man’s best friend. But for now he has to be content with fleeting cuddles. Chico, a four-year-old chihuahua, became a companion dog for Bernie Gagne, a Rainycrest resident who has limited mobility, and minimal sight. Although he didn’t like the idea of a dog to begin with, his […]
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From the OPP
(Rainy River District, ON) On July 5, 2020 Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial (OPP) received a complaint of a break and enter that occurred in Red Gut Bay on Rainy Lake. Members of the OPP marine unit attended the scene and learned that the […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ontario’s Tourism Minister Lisa MacLeod and Ontario’s Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford held a telephone town hall meeting to update northern Ontario residents on the measures taken to alleviate the sweeping effects COVID-19 had on the tourism industry. In this call, MacLeod announced that the ministry is investing $18 million […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Substantial completion of the new OPP detachment in Fort Frances is expected by September, OPP Sgt. Ann McEwen said. Construction did not stop when COVID-19 hit because all the workers and contractors took the precautions that the government recommended, McEwen added. “There is no definite date for us to move-in […]
Press Release
Despite rain throughout the region, there were 13 new fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the late afternoon of July 7. Currently there are 28 active fires in the region: 14 of which are not under control, two fires are being held, nine fires are under control and three […]
Ken Kellar
Anyone visiting downtown Fort Frances over the past week might have noticed a flurry of construction activity in an old mill parking lot. But not to worry; it’s just the next step in a longtime goal of the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC). The construction took place in the parking […]
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit has revised our COVID-19 numbers based on recent ministry guidance provided in version 8.0 of the Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 in Ontario (Jun 23/20) (http://ow.ly/4K7550At3Y0) to promote consistent reporting across the province. That updated document recommended that a positive test result in an asymptomatic […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Anglers from northern Ontario and Manitoba are being invited to the Rainy River District, to catch a tagged bass, worth $5,000, in a competition aimed at boosting the local tourism sector. To win the prize, the angler must prove residency outside the District, and prove they paid to stay at […]
Megan Walchuk
Not all U.S. plates spell trouble. Although some local residents are on edge after two U.S. residents broke quarantine shortly after entering the country through Fort Frances, the OPP are reminding the public that U.S. plated vehicles aren’t necessarily a cause for concern. According to OPP media relations officer A/Sgt […]
Colleen Zachozy A local resident caught this breathtaking view while she watched her kids swimming at the dock. We love to see your pictures of life in our beautiful communities! Send us your pictures, so we can share them with other readers. Send your high resolution photos to tips@fortfrances.com.
Submitted The Fun in the Sun Committee was overwhelmed with a wide variety of entries to their Canada Day contests this year. To celebrate Canada, COVID-style, the committee launched a colouring contest, a writing contest and a home and business decorating contest, with participants sending pictures of their patriotic submissions. […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Imagine yourself and your bike, alone, in the eerie depths of roads that stretch over nations. You have nothing but a travel-sized tent and a Canadian flag flapping at the rear of your bike. You encounter storms and thunders, rains and rainbows, deers and bears. Imagine doing this for three […]
