Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Around 100 people gathered this week in the Kashechewan First Nation High School gym to celebrate a milestone in the creation of a new Indigenous-led Marine Conservation Area on the James Bay coastline. Once established, the project will be ultimately managed by a partnership of Parks Canada and the Mushkegowuk Marine Conservation, […]
Twelve labour and environmental groups are urging federal politicians to get the sustainable jobs act back on the House of Commons agenda so the long-awaited legislation can become law. In a letter sent Feb. 26, the groups called on government and party leaders to work together to ensure Bill C-50’s […]
Tonight will see cloudy skies with periods of snow ending near midnight and a low of -23 C (-9 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of -13 (9) and a low of -24 (-11). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and clouds with a chance […]
Community Living Fort Frances and District teamed up with the Fort Frances Lakers to host a fun afternoon at the East End Hall and ice rink over Family Day Weekend. The Lakers enjoyed shinny with local kids and did some colouring, poster making and auto- graph signing inside the East […]
Laureen Lowes and Missy Nelson take a polar plunge into the frigid waters of the Rainy River last Monday afternoon. Lowes and Nelso raised over $4,000 for the Fort Frances Lakers and the Voyageur Lions Club. In total $10,370 was raised for a variety of charities and the Lions Club. […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying an individual linked to a break and enter in Fort Frances. On February 19, 2024, the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter at a residence in the 200 block of Fifth […]
Fort Frances, Ontario – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is honoured to accept recognition from Town of Fort Frances Mayor, Andrew Hallikas, as part of Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week. Mayor Hallikas made the presentation to Chair Debbie Ewald and CAO Dan McCormick during the DRRSB regular board […]
With the Legislative Assembly set to reconvene next week, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha is renewing his push to pass a private member’s bill that aims to improve the Northern Health Travel Grant Program. Mantha made this announcement at the Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre on Monday, revealing that this […]
Northwestern Health Unit is reminding people to get immunized before they travel. Sandra Krikke, Acting Manager, Infectious Diseases says “cases of measles have been on the rise globally and we’ve seen an increase in travel-related cases being reported in other areas of Ontario as well as Minnesota.” Although there are […]
It’s business as usual at the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) as spring and wildfire season approach. Despite the 2023 drought in the region and minimal snow pack, officials aren’t waving any red flags just yet. But recruitment, planning and equipment procurement are underway. Chris Marchand, a fire […]
Owners of electric vehicles in the province might soon find it easier to stop and top off their charge. The Government of Ontario has announced it is committed to streamlining the process of building and connecting new public electric vehicle (EV) chargers to the province’s electric grid. Beginning on May […]
Disturbing incidents and scenes like the ones emergency workers witnessed last weekend in and around Carman should open up a larger conversation about the mental health of paramedics, and how they can be better supported when they are struggling to cope with trauma, the head of a union that represents […]
