Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Few aspects of life have been left untouched by the global COVID-19 pandemic. How people worship has been no different. In Ontario, all churches have been closed for group worship, and social gatherings over five people anywhere in the province are against the law. But that hasn’t stopped local congregations […]
Four weeks before Christmas the cashiers at Safeway Fort Frances collected cash donations from customers for the food bank. And this week, the store was able to donate those proceeds to the Salvation Army. This campaign runs each year to help ensure that food bank shelves are stocked so that […]
As the world practices physical distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic to protect each other from the spread of the virus, many senior citizens are left isolated and unable to see their loved ones.That ultimately can have a negative impact on their mental health. Fortunately there is a new initiative that […]
It can’t be business as normal, but the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) is committed to looking after those who rely on their services. Like many other organizations in Canada and across the world, the UNFC has seen the way it operates impacted by the restrictions put in place to […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) is taking steps to protect the most vulnerable populations in Fort Frances and the district. In a press release dated April 7, 2020, the RRDSSAB outlined what steps they have taken to ensure that the homeless population in the area can […]
Staff TORONTO–On Monday, the government made an emergency order that will allow police, firefighters and paramedics to obtain COVID-19 positive status information about individuals with whom they are coming into contact. “During this pandemic, it is crucial that our first responders have access to this critical information when they are […]
Alberton has become the latest community to declare a state of emergency to the province.The move was made in an effort to offset hardships brought by an extended and expanded closure of non-essential businesses, announced on Friday. “This has changed retail operations in our Township. Some businesses are forced to […]
(FORT FRANCES) Shortly before 8:00 a.m. on Saturday April 4, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were advised of a break and enter that had taken place at a business on Scott Street in Fort Frances. Officers attended the scene and conducted an investigation. […]
Rural residents throughout northern Ontario have been given a 90 day extension on Provincial Land Taxes, to offset financial hardships incurred from COVID-19. During the outbreak, the Ontario government is deferring $15 million in property taxes for people and businesses in parts of Northern Ontario located outside of municipal boundaries. […]
Do you know what bullying is? Is there a difference between bullying and harassment? And what is discrimination. The Canadian Red Cross sets it straight. What is bullying? Bullying is a form of aggression where there is a power imbalance; the person doing the bullying has power over the person […]
Due to the COVID-19 virus, the Emo Walleye Classic has been cancelled for 2020. This was a hard decision for for the organization to make but the welfare and safety of the community is more important. The organizers would like to thank all the teams that had already signed up. […]
Gabe and Zyah Roe are enjoying a ride on their favourite horse, Lulu. With spring weather here, now is a great time to get out and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Physical distancing is easy in the wide open. What is your family doing to stay active, but keep […]
