Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ambrea Chambers cries every time her children leave home — all 80 of them. The Waterford woman raised seven dozen monarch butterflies this summer, collecting their tiny eggs from rural roadways and then watching in wonderment as the endangered pollinators spread their bright orange wings for the first time inside […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny during the day before seeing cloudy periods with a chance of showers overnight and a high of 27 (81) with a low of 13 (55). Thursday will continue to see a mix of […]
The Fort Frances Muskies Football team got the season off to an impressive start, with a 47-7 win over the Dryden Eagles last Friday. The team hits the road for the next two weeks, taking on Tec Voc tomorrow, in Winnipeg, and St Norbert in Winnipeg on September 22. Homecoming […]
Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas and Sunset Country Métis president Brady Hupet prepare to raise the flag of the Métis nation, with the help of CBO John Burrows at the Civic Centre on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The raising of the flag at the town hall represents a partnership between the […]
With the cooler temperatures approaching, fall time is an important time to be aware of bears. There have been many sightings in the Rainy River district recently as the bears are starting to bulk up for winter. With bears preparing for winter hibernation, fall is when people need to be […]
The Senior Games organizers are looking to expand into winter sports – but they’ll need a little help to pull it off. The region is a long-time participant in the Senior Games during the summer, but organizers feel that winter is a great time to enjoy activity, too. “There are […]
The Terry Fox run has been a beloved Canadian tradition for four decades. Every September, Canadians from coast to coast continue the Marathon of Hope in Terry Fox’s memory, and raise money to run cancer outta town. The Fort Frances Terry Fox Run will take place this Sunday, September 17, […]
St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently added new Road Weather Information Systems at 10 locations in northern Minnesota to collect data that will help support agency maintenance decisions. The information, which includes camera images, is also sent to the National Weather Service and MnDOT’s 511 traveler […]
This year, the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) will look to develop a culture of caring and a culture of lifelong learning in schools through many initiatives that aim to increase student attendance, mental health supports, antiracism resources, and working with families and community partners. Director of Education Heather […]
A public poll has been launched by the Town of Fort Frances, to gauge interest in amending the town’s alcohol policy. A link is available at the Town of Fort Frances: Official Facebook page, and will be available until September 27. It is also available at the Town’s website, fortfrances.ca, […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was in Fort Frances today to announce the annual Land Ambulance Service Grant (LASG). This year the government has provided $5.4 million via the District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) for land ambulance service. Overall, the provincial government is providing $811 million dollars for […]
The Ontario Government in continuing to support health care in the northwest by investing into Riverside Health Care facilities, most recently to the tune of $383,446 to help purchase a new generator. In an announcement made this morning outside La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford […]
