(DRYDEN) On the April 1, 2024, Dryden OPP responded to a call for service on Kellar Road, for reports of a male that had fallen through the ice of the Wabigoon River while attempting to rescue their dog. Officers attended with water rescue equipment, as well as remotely piloted aircraft […]
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Tonight will see clear skies and a low of -8 C (18 F). Tomorrow will bring sunny and clear skies with a high of 10 (50) and a low of -9 (16). Saturday will again see sunny and clear skies with a high of 12 (54) and a low of […]
- Allan Bradbury photos
The Northern Lights School of Skating held its annual showcase over the weekend. Fans were treated to a night of sports and spectacle, as solo and group skaters showed off their abilities with sports themed routines.
The annual Kiwanis Club Easter Egg-Stravaganza brought hundreds of people to downtown Fort Frances to make a tour of local businesses for all kinds of Easter goodies on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Participants received a map from Kiwanis Club members and RBC employees, and stopped off at businesses like Buck […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) employee Brandon Bodnar, left, was presented with the certificate of completion of his Powerline Technician Apprenticeship Program by FFPC president and CEO Joerg Ruppenstein on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Bodnar becomes the newest qualified line technician with the company, and Ruppenstein noted that Bodnar completed […]
- Allan Bradbury
Senior skaters Tayah Cumming and Emilie Jewell helped their younger coun- terparts during the Northern Lights School of Skating annual skating exhibition. The event was sports themed, with group performances highlighting different sports, from karate, to cadets to hockey. These young ballerinas are Avery Galbraith, Cleo Sigurdson, Everly Stromness, Bristol […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) has elected Lori-Ann Shortreed as the new trustee to fill the position for former trustee Michael Graham who resigned earlier this year. Shortreed was sworn in as trustee at the RRDSB board meeting on April 2, 2024. The applicant interview took place last […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Lakers played better at home than away, but in the end there was not enough scoring to keep up with the second-place Sioux Lookout Bombers. Lakers head coach Tyler Miller was optimistic that the team could put up a fight against the Bombers who finished second overall in the […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Fire season in Ontario is officially underway, and the province is helping firefighters across Ontario with bulking up their workforce with new personnel and equipment. The provincial government announced late last month that in order to help bolster wildland firefighting crews in Ontario, it was providing one time incentive payments […]
From the Government of Ontario
Press release
Press release
RAINY RIVER – The Ontario government is providing $180,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the Town of Rainy River to renovate the restrooms in Hannam Park. This investment will strengthen tourism and recreation opportunities in the Northwest. “The new and improved Northern Ontario Heritage Fund continues […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
3.9 percent annualized wage increase will see some workers earn an extra $0.65 per hour Thousands of workers across Ontario will be taking home more money this fall as Ontario moves to bump the provincial minimum wage. Announced on Thursday, March 28, 2024 by the Ontario Government, the minimum wage […]
From PHAC
Press release
Press release
A new federal program is encouraging high school students to create mental and physical health initiatives by students, for students, and is providing funds to make those ideas come to life. The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, recently announced the first […]
