Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A new reroute along Turtle River Road will finally enable snowmobilers to enjoy the loop around northwestern Ontario for much longer this winter. For many years, snowmobilers could ride the 1000 kilometer wilderness loop for only around two weeks during the snowy season, due to a section of the trail […]
Increase Fitness has officially opened on Scott St. in Fort Frances, the state of the art facility is located in the basement of 353 Scott St. which formerly housed the Salvation Army Thrift Store. After months of hard work the public can now come in and do their own hard […]
For the fourth year running, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is once again asking the public to help them in naming a fleet of new snowplows that will take to the roads and highways that crisscross the state. The Name a Snowplow contest has been held by the Department […]
Fire up your funny bones, young writers of the Rainy River district. The Steven Leacock Associates would like to hear from you. The Associates, which are best known for the prestigious Leacock Medal for Humour, are seeking submissions for the Leacock Student Humorous Essay Competition of 2024.This annual competition is open to […]
The Bailey Bridge, on Hwy 602 in Alberton, has been reconstructed and re-opened, after months of road crews removing and rebuilding the previous bridge, which was deemed unsafe due to a shifting foundation. Residents were quick to take advantage, with plenty of traffic already heading across.
Paul Brunetta of Clare Allan Brunetta Law Office in downtown Fort Frances pulled the final winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s 2023 All-Cruise Trip of the Month draw on Friday, December 1, 2023. Tracy Wright is the winner of a Canada/New England Cruise valued at $4,400. Tickets for […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) is abuzz with Christmas activities this December, from a scavenger hunt, to gift wrapping, to story time, there’s something for the whole family. The FFPLTC’s Christmas activities kicked off on Dec. 1 with the launch of their annual Christmas decoration scavenger hunt. […]
Ignace, Ont. — A kilometre and a half below the surface of Olkiluoto Island in Eurajoki, on the west coast of Finland, the new elevator doors opened after a gentle 70-second plunge to a clean, bright white, high-ceiling room. This was the first area of the Onkalo nuclear waste disposal […]
Confederation College is thrilled to announce the launch of ConfedCares, an exciting new inspiration of who we want to be based on our previous Respect Campaign. ConfedCares embodies our commitment to creating a safe, respectful, and environmentally friendly environment where everyone on campus feels valued and supported. As a community, […]
The Government of Ontario is taking steps to crack down on unethical and unhealthy dog breeding operations within the province. Introduced on Monday, December 4, 2023, a new piece of legislation titled the “Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales (PUPS) Act” will help to stop unethical and harmful dog breeding practices and […]
A handful of proposed changes to Canada’s Competition Act are good first steps to crack down on corporate greenwashing, but it still needs enforcement measures with teeth, environmental groups say. With the right amendments, Canada’s Competition Act — which is being updated through Bill C-56 — has the potential to […]
Contenders for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations are hitting back against Ottawa’s proposed work to define the Indian status of First Nation members. Last week, Indigenous Services Canada Minister Patty Hajdu announced the establishment of an Indigenous advisory process that would inform the upcoming collaborative process on […]
