Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The president of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) says Northern Ontario’s labour shortage cannot be addressed with the same policies being applied in southern Ontario. In an interview with Kenora Miner & News, Rick Dumas said the province should continue discussions with northern leaders after opting out of a […]
Drones are changing the landscape for many industries, and for conservation, they are proving one of the most effective tools in the fight against invasive phragmites. Research from the University of Waterloo reveals that using spray drones, remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), to apply the herbicide Habitat Aqua to areas […]
The University of Winnipeg has joined other public post-secondary institutions across the province in hiking tuition rates by four per cent — as high as possible — for the fall. Domestic fees are increasing by more annually in 2026-27 than they have in eight years in Manitoba. International rates, which […]
A loud round of applause filled the clubhouse at Kitchen Creek Golf Club on the afternoon of Saturday, July 11, as Holly Kaemingh, Riverside’s Director of Fundraising, announced that the health provider’s inaugural fundraiser golf tournament had helped the Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS! campaign across the finish line to its $1.67 […]
All of Northwestern Ontario has been designated a restricted fire zone by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), as a recent eruption of fires across the region has prompted evacuations, shut down highways and shrouded some areas in thick orange smoke. The MNR announced on Tuesday that the restrictions […]
Emo’s two newest doctors have received an official welcome to the community by the township and chamber of commerce, including gift baskets put together by the businesses that make up the chamber. “It’s a way of expressing our gratitude and support,’ Paul Koomans, an Emo Chamber of Commerce representative, told […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have started announcing players who are expected to return in the 2026-27 season, looking to finish the job of bringing the Bill Salonen Cup back to Fort Frances. On Thursday, July 9, the Lakers announced the return of top point-getter Tie Schumacher, who led the team […]
If there’s enough local interest, Fort Frances could end up being home to its very own branch of Scouts Canada, thanks to a father who was looking to enroll his son in some extracurricular activities where he could learn new skills, but found there was no branch of the organization […]
The treasurer of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (FFVB) says a partnership with the Town of Fort Frances is the only option that will allow it to continue delivering social programs out of the former train station. Due to an increase in operating costs and a decrease in monetary donations, […]
Elvira Flynn is a strong and courageous woman who has endured much along a journey that has taken her from the front lines of war-torn Ukraine to a new home in Fort Frances. Now, she is embracing her skills as a pastry chef in her new home, with plans to […]
The Canadian Bass Championship is arriving in Fort Frances just as the Rainy Lake District begins to cool down from a punishing stretch of heat and very little rain. The lake will still be holding the warmth of those 30‑plus days, but by mid‑week the atmosphere will start to shift […]
Eleven talented kids will be giving it their all starting at 6:30 p.m. tonight on the main stage under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina in Fort Frances, marking the debut of a new iteration of the former “Kiddie Quest” event. The showcase for kids aged 12 and […]
