Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The LaVallee 55+ Seniors club is very appreciative to the Conservative Government for their generous grant to support the well- being of the seniors in our community and throughout the district. The funding was approved for $24,872 for our projects. Ontario is committed to helping older adults stay healthy, active […]
A bunch of quirky kids (played by adults) take to the stage for Row i Theatre’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a comedy musical directed by Trevor Barker and set to run this week at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances. The musical centres around […]
Tonight will see clear skies and a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of 30 (86) and a low of 19 (66). Friday will again see sunny skies during the day and cloudy periods with a chance of showers overnight with […]
LCBO employees Sue Bagacki and Majel Usiski brace for a hot day on the picket line. The crown corporation began a province-wide strike on Friday, citing hours and job security as two of many workplace concerns, as the province rolls out increased access to alcohol in private retail outlets.
Town Council were treated to an update on capital projects underway across the municipality during the regular meeting on Monday, July 8. Here’s what’s going on with ongoing infrastructure upgrades: Pool: The pool was filled on July 1st/2nd and the process is underway to balance the chemicals, get the Dry-O-Tron […]
KENORA – For the past couple of months, Steve Woolrich has been traversing downtown streets and meeting with local businesses to get the lowdown on community safety issues. It’s all been part of a three-month project for the City of Kenora to apply methodologies under the category of CPTED – […]
(RAINY RIVER DISTRICT, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the Rainy River District laid two impaired charges last weekend. On June 29, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Atikokan OPP officers were responding to a call for service when they observed an individual operating a motorized scooter who appeared […]
The new summer seed library at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre was created to promote gardening and sharing of seeds. It was launched on May 24, 2024, and is aimed at everyone who wants to learn more about gardening. “The seed library here at the Fort Frances Public […]
A Northern Ontario health unit has issued an alert in response to a recent spike in suspected overdoses. The Porcupine Health Unit (PHU) and community partners on the Opioid Emergency Response Task Force have mobilized a red alert due to “concerning” increases in suspected opioid-related overdoses in the health unit’s […]
Residents at Westminster Housing Co-op are experiencing the challenges of maintaining affordable housing first hand as their rent-geared-to-income (RGI) agreement is slated to come to an end early next year. This means that individuals looking for rental assistance will have to apply on their own and may not get the […]
While the province continues to take steps to keep electric vehicles on the road through an expanded network of public EV charging stations, the level of enthusiasm for the technology in rural Thunder Bay remains less than electrifying. “We live in a part of the country where people drive gasoline […]
Clarification made to comments made by XLAXELWET Kiona Bob. The theme of the 30th annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium (SILS) was “Kinship, Connections, & Leadership in Indigenous Language Revitalization.” The international conference was held June 5 to June 7 on WSÁNEĆ and lək̓ʷəŋən territory in Victoria, B.C. and hosted by […]
