Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances paper mill is almost fully demolished, with only the Biomass building standing. But what is going to happen with the lagoon? The lagoon is the underground facility that was used for the treatment of the wastewater from the Kraft and paper mills. It was originally built in […]
When I took my oath of office as the Mayor of this great community, I made a personal promise to myself to listen to and respect every community member, their concerns and their ideas, even if their ideologies don’t match with mine. I also promised myself to step up in […]
(Thunder Bay, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the North West Region received 120 calls from the public reporting possible impaired drivers during the Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign. Festive RIDE began on November 18, 2021 and wrapped-up on January 2, 2022. During that period, North […]
While businesses across the country are feeling the crunch of the COVID-19 pandemic and staff shortages, the federal government is once again stepping in to help out for the summer. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is currently accepting applications from employers who are looking to make use of the […]
The WRRD Lions are looking for volunteers for the Rainy River COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics, to facilitate the Screening and Flow requirements. If you are able to join, contact John Elliott at elliottjhn@gmail.com or call 807-852-3790. The Fort Frances Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteer drivers to deliver meals to […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch #29 presented Christmas Gift baskets to our community First Responders to thank them for their service and dedication to the community. Gift baskets were presented to the Ontario Provincial Police, Treaty Three Police, Rainy River District EMS, and Fort Frances Fire Department. Monetary […]
Following months of hard work, hefty 50/50 draws and many generous donations, the Riverside Foundation for Health Care is celebrating the success of its most recent fundraising campaign. The Foundation has been running the “Picture this” campaign since its public launch in early September with the goal of reaching $1.5-million […]
Fort Frances Lakers head coach Dave Allison has departed the team to coach in Alaska for the rest of the season. Allison has taken over as head coach of the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the North American Hockey League. The Ice Dogs lost their coach, Trevor Stewart when he accepted […]
The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) has yet to resume its season following its Christmas break due to restrictions brought in by Ontario’s government but officials are optimistic the season can resume safely should they receive permission at the end of January Players were starting to make their way […]
The Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) has announced a virtual fishing tournament to take place this February. The Rainy Lake Drill and Chill Fishing Derby will run from 6:00 a.m. on Feb. 19 until Feb. 27 at 6:00 p.m. The derby is open to any one fishing on the […]
TORONTO – Ontario students will return to school classrooms on Jan. 17, Premier Doug Ford’s office told The Canadian Press. The government had previously said schools would move to online learning until “at least” that date amid widespread transmission of the Omicron variant, but the premier’s office now says they […]
It may feel like life is as frozen as the Hallett is right now, between plunging temperatures and COVID restrictions putting regular public events on ice. However, school will be heading back as planned on Monday, with the remainder of restrictions scheduled to lift as early as January 26. Even […]
