The Town of Fort Frances is working with HTFC Planning and Design to develop a Land Use and Economic Development Feasibility Study for the Shevlin Woodyard and Gateway to Market Square. As part of the public and stakeholder engagement process HTFC has developed another survey to gather input and feedback […]
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Riverside Foundation for Health Care is taking part in the 6th Annual Great Canadian Giving Challenge, a nationwide contest run by CanadaHelps. Every dollar donated to the Foundation through the online donation form found at www.riversidefoundation.ca is an entry for the Foundation to win $20,000. The more people donate, the […]
By Megan Walchuk
Meals on Wheels in Fort Frances has been forced down a rocky road, lately. But with a little help from some new friends, they’re finding their way. Meals on Wheels is a local organization which provides freshly made meals to seniors in their homes. It’s run by volunteers, under the […]
ONTARIO ACCESSWIRE Today, Ron Bell, the National Spokesperson for the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT) and a 30-year veteran of the Winnipeg Police Service deemed the Ontario area of Kenora-Rainy River as the Gateway of Contraband Tobacco. “Kenora-Rainy River has always been known as the Gateway of Contraband Tobacco […]
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KENORA-RAINY RIVER – Today MPP Greg Rickford announced that Ontario will allow short term rentals, including lodges, cabins, cottages, homes, condominiums and B&Bs to resume operations in Ontario starting on Friday, June 5 at 12:01 am. Operators will still need to follow occupational health and safety guidelines and follow the […]
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The Grand Council Treaty #3 would like to give a big congratulations to all the Treaty #3 Online Science Fair Contest Winners for last week’s theme ‘Climate Change’! Kids Category 6-12 1st Place: Kashia N (10) from Couchiching2nd Place: Kole N (7) from Couchiching3rd Place: Jace K-S (10) from Wauzhushk […]
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Dr. Ian Gemmill is the acting medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU). Jon Begg, communications and public relations specialist at the NWHU administers and conducts weekly public meeting streamed on either NWHU’s Facebook page or GoTo Meeting sessions to answer questions. To find out how to […]
(RED LAKE, ON) – On June 2, officers from the Red Lake detachment of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of officers from Kenora Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) conducted an investigation into drug trafficking. As a result of the investigation, a 36 year old Red […]
The Associated Press MADRID — Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa pleaded guilty to tax fraud on Thursday after not paying more than 1 million euros ($1.1 million) from income earned through image rights. Costa was given a six-month suspended sentence after reaching a deal with authorities to pay more than […]
The Associated PressGraham Dunbar GENEVA—The International Olympic Committee is in talks with insurers over being compensated for the postponed Tokyo Games. An “open discussion” is under way with insurance brokers, the IOC’s Olympic Games operations director Pierre Ducrey said Thursday. The aim is “to try and find the right level […]
The Associated PressJames Ellingworth DUSSELDORF, Germany — An investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation has found doping coverups and millions of dollars in missing money, lead investigator Richard McLaren said Thursday. McLaren said 40 positive doping tests were “hidden” in IWF records and that athletes whose cases were delayed or […]
The Rainy River District School Board is now accepting registrations for the 2020-21 school year online at www.rrdsb-registration.com. Once the application has been submitted, families will receive a confirmation email and will be contacted by the school. Families will complete the final step in the registration process once schools reopen. […]
