Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the next induction ceremony to be held on Saturday August 9, 2025. The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2012 with a mission to preserve and honour the area’s rich and proud sports heritage. Since the […]
Fort Frances town Council has voted to fill its vacant seat with Kaleb Firth, who was a contender in the 2022 town council elections. The seat was left vacant by David Kircher, who resigned following the release of an Integrity Commissioner report criticizing his conduct. Council was presented with four […]
The spring of 2024 may be remembered not so much for forest fires, but for fantastic fungi. Folks who live in northwestern Ontario and spend a fair bit of time in the woods foraging for wild mushrooms say it’s been one of the best seasons ever for what is arguably […]
The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa opened its doors May 17 for the Radical Stitch exhibit. It features 101 beadworks by 44 First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists. The exhibit, which runs until Sept. 30, focuses on beadwork that connects viewers with the past by showcasing artwork of the […]
The Chanterelle has been chosen as the new food and beverage service provider for Fort William Historical Park and will begin welcoming patrons on June 1. Patrick Morash, the park’s general manager, said they have had a great relationship with the Superior Inn Hotel, formerly called the Victoria Inn Hotel, […]
Residents sniffing around for a new dog park to explore might be surprised to find the answer in another person’s backyard. Similar to the Airbnb process but for backyards, some people in Guelph and Wellington County have started using a website and app called SniffSpot to rent their backyards as […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is aware of a viral social media post referencing a potential abduction of multiple individuals in the Fort Frances area earlier this week. The Rainy River District OPP Detachment recognizes that conversation is continuing across social […]
KENORA – The ongoing mercury woes besetting Grassy Narrows First Nation are yet another failure of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, according to Kenora’s Conservative member of Parliament. “After nine years of Trudeau, everything he touches is broken and full of delays,” Eric Melillo told NWOnewswatch in an email […]
More than 9,000 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada working for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have secured an overwhelming strike mandate which could lead to significant disruptions to the flow of goods, services and people at Canadian ports of entry as the busy summer season approaches. Members […]
Jim and Jessica Steele were firmly planted in the hot seats after a day one bag of 12.73 lbs and heaviest fish of 5.29 lbs but a monster catch on day two helped the third-ranked Dylan Tessier and Jeff Judson leapfrog them into the top spot. Logs floated by the […]
Fort Frances town Council has voted to fill its vacant seat with Kaleb Firth, who was a contender in the 2022 town council elections. The seat was left vacant by David Kircher, who resigned following the release of an Integrity Commissioner report criticizing his conduct. Council was presented with four […]
The Ontario government is recognizing paramedics from across the province for bravery on the job, and two paramedics from the Rainy River District Paramedic Service are among their ranks. In a press release from the provincial government dated Monday, May 27, 2024, recipients of the 2024 Ontario Medal for Paramedic […]
