Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Travellers to Fort Frances looking for a place to stay will have a new option available to them soon, and it even comes with its own hockey rink. The Studio 6 Extended Stay Fort Frances invited members of the public through their doors for the first time this past Saturday, […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have won three games in a row since last Tuesday, including a pair against the Red Lake Miners on Friday and Saturday, and tonight they’re looking to take a bite out of the Dryden Ice Dogs’ lead atop the SIJHL standings. Following a 2-1 win over […]
Chief Lorraine Cobiness, long-serving leader of Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation north of Kenora, has died. Cobiness, who was remembered for her compassion, strength, and dedication passed away on Nov. 10 at the age of 52, while serving her ninth consecutive term as chief of Niisaachewan, formerly the Dalles First Nation. “Chief […]
The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is asking residents, community partners, employers, and service providers across the district to participate in a survey on poverty. The survey is part of a fact-gathering campaign by Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services to assess the current strategy to […]
Two women from Winnipeg are facing drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Fort Frances this past weekend. Officers from the Fort Frances OPP detachment “conducted a traffic stop after observing unusual driving behaviour” at about 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, the OPP said in a press release. “During the investigation, officers located […]
The Ontario government will spend $2 million to renovate the local arena at Sandy Lake First Nation, including updates to the spectator areas, increased accessibility and upgrades to essential mechanical and electrical systems, as well as critical repairs and improvement inside and out. Money for the renovations will come from […]
DRYDEN — There is nearly half a million dollars on the table to help Dryden negotiate compensation for its proximity to a proposed radioactive waste burial site. At its Nov. 10 meeting, council formally approved receiving up to $462,208 from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to offset city costs as […]
Two southern Ontario men who fled the scene last fall after moose decoys were shot at from a boat on Lac des Milles Lacs were later arrested and fined $5,500 each in court. According to a provincial investigation, Kitchener resident Bryan Loker fired at the decoys during a hunting trip […]
THUNDER BAY – Changes in provincial legislation have prompted the City of Thunder Bay to get 32 properties designated as heritage sites by 2027. “We currently have properties that are on our heritage registry — as we call it, listed properties — so they are protected from demolition, but the […]
WABIGOON LAKE OJIBWAY NATION — Officials with Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and an engineering firm say their new partnership will give the First Nation more direct control over environmental monitoring and study in its territory. Wabigoon Lake is the majority stakeholder in Ganawendan Aki Environmental, a limited partnership that also […]
The Fort Frances Lakers and Walmart helped the local Salvation Army launch the 2026 Christmas Kettle Campaign in the Rainy River District yesterday. Kaleb Firth is the Kettle Campaign’s co-ordinator for this year he says they have kettles stationed at retailers across the district and looking for volunteers to ring […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced almost $700,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to support three projects in Fort Frances. Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth George Pirie says it’s important to support municpalities’ priorities. “We are supporting the priorities of communities and organizations that contribute […]
