Local News from Across the Rainy River District
After a successful first year, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society (RRVAS) has brought back the Fair Ambassador program. It replaces the longstanding Fair Queen program, opening up the opportunity to compete for a $3,500 bursary to young people of any gender. Open to all residents of the Rainy River […]
It’s the time of year when families from across the Rainy River District head down to Emo to take in all the sights and sounds of the Rainy River Agricultural Society Fall Fair. Newcomers, and lapsed fans of what’s popularly called the Emo Fair, however, might be wondering what the […]
Tonight will see partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and a low of 11 C (52 F). Tomorrow will see mainly sunny skies during the day with cloudy periods overnight with a high of 23 (73) and a low of 13 (55). Friday will bring sunny skies during […]
Riverside Health Care and the Northwestern Public Health Unit have declared a respiratory outbreak on the West Wing of Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. During the outbreak, visitor restrictions and masking protocols have been put in place, with only two visitors or caregivers at a time permitted to visit residents, […]
There was a single new wildfire reported in Northwestern Ontario as of the latest update from Ontario Forest Fires (OFF), as the total number dropped to 108 active wildland fires with 10 considered not under control, six being held, seven under control and 85 being observed. The new fire, Fort […]
A bevy of queen bees have made it to their new empire at Spry Farm after getting a lift from their new mom’s dad. Leanne Spry had put out a call last Monday for a volunteer to pick up the new queen bees in Winnipeg for delivery to The Spry […]
Fort Frances Town Council is expected to soon have its power restricted when it goes into a temporary “lame duck” period. A lame duck council occurs when fewer than 75 per cent of its current members choose not to run again. For Fort Frances, this means that only two members […]
DRYDEN – Thursdays are the day to celebrate summer and local business in the city, with the Dryden Days of Summer taking place in the downtown core each week. Between 3 and 6 p.m., King St. closes to traffic and fills with both vendors and people promoting events along with […]
Seven young Ontarians behind one of Canada’s most closely watched constitutional climate cases are preparing for the next phase of their seven-year-long legal battle after the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed their lawsuit will return to the Ontario Superior Court, despite the Doug Ford government’s repeal of the provincial climate […]
“Good night and good luck.” “And that’s the way it is.” While American families in the U.S. would hear those venerable news anchor sign-offs from the likes of Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite, respectively, Canadian families were privileged enough to hear another: “And that’s the kind of day it’s […]
THUNDER BAY – A major drug trafficking investigation has led to six arrests and an estimated $300,000 in drugs. The investigation, dubbed Project Rave, focused on individuals in the distribution of illegal drugs and associated criminal networks, according to acting inspector Shawn Harrison with the Thunder Bay Police Service. On July 16, the police service’s […]
Local rockers Thinking of Pinky were the third act in the Summer Sounds in the Square series at Rainy Lake Square hosted by the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre. The band played a great show despite some technical difficulties changing the set list, even adding a few new songs […]
