Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Nanaimo, BC – Funded by both the provincial government and Island Health, Orca Lelum Youth Wellness Centre will open its doors to Indigenous youth aged 12 to 18 for detox and stabilization services, as the first of its kind in the province. “The toxic drug crisis is a tragedy, one […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of rain and a low of 3 C (37 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of rain throughout the day before becoming clear overnight with a high of 9 (48) and a low of 1 (34). Thursday will be cloudy throughout the day […]
Members of the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club took part in a community cleanup day on Saturday, April 20, 2024, setting out to different areas around town to collect garbage and help keep our town beautiful and trash-free. The Town of Fort Frances will also be holding a “Clean the Fort” […]
Over the last few months a call has gone out to various user groups at the Memorial Sports Complex to gauge interest in using ice at Ice For Kids Arena (IFK) over the summer months. After reaching 81 per cent of the set target, Fort Frances Town Council voted in […]
Northwestern Health Unit has been notified of multiple opioid poisoning (overdose) events witnessed over the weekend. The reports came from the Kenora area but indicated incidents of poisoning had happened in Dryden as well. Harm reduction clients in Dryden are noting an unusual pattern of extreme drowsiness among users of […]
The Fort Frances Lakers and Red Lake Miners will combine their spring ID camps to host the first NWO Hockey Showcase from April 26-28 at the Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances, Ontario. The event, sponsored by BMI Group, will feature 66 of the best AAA, Prep School, Junior and […]
(FORT FRANCES) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS), have laid a murder charge related to a homicide in Seine River First Nation. On April 18, 2024, members of the OPP Forensic Identification Services, Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), and Northwest Region Crime Unit […]
(BARRIE, ON) – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Statutory Release. Troy Foltz is described as an Indigenous male, 30-years-old, 5’8″ (180cm), 180lbs (82kg) with brown […]
Doctors will soon be facing less paperwork as the Ontario government takes steps to get them more time in front of patients. In an announcement made on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the provincial government announced a spate of initiatives all aimed at getting doctors and other primary care providers in […]
ALLISTON — From mining critical minerals to building cars and batteries, Canadian businesses and workers are attracting historic investments to help secure and create jobs, grow our economy, and keep our air clean. In the last four years, automotive and battery makers have announced more than $31 billion in investments […]
Confederation College and Lakehead University have signed an agreement that allows students who complete an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology or Bachelor of Kinesiology degree to receive advanced standing in the college’s Paramedic or Medical Radiation Technology diploma programs. Shane Strickland, Dean of Health, Negahneewin, and Community Services at Confederation College, […]
THUNDER BAY — City councillors will receive a modest pay raise for 2024. During this week’s meeting, councillors agreed to a pay increase of 1.05 per cent, less than half the current rate of inflation. Krista Power, the city clerk, told council that this figure is not required to be […]
