Flooding in the Rainy River region was made worse after multiple strong storm cells passed Sunday night. Water levels are at the level of the riverwalk this morning, Front Street (right) has flooded, and multiple roads and intersections have been closed, with more announcements expected today. To keep up on […]
2022 Flood
Staff
Sandbagging efforts are in full swing across the District. Volunteers are needed and welcome. The Town of Fort Frances sandbagging is taking place at the municipal yard on 5th Street, Monday- Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Volunteers are asked to register with Town Staff at the Animal Shelter building. Couchiching First […]
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Rainy Lake water levels are on track to break all previous records, according to the National Weather Service, out of Duluth, MN. According to its May 25 update, lake levels are now four inches above 2014 levels, and may surpass the previous record, set in 1950. Rainy Lake is currently at […]
Allan Bradbury photo
Town workers were busy sandbagging the waterfront yesterday. Concrete blocks have also been loaded onto the Hallet, to keep it secure. The town is asking anyone able to help with sandbagging to head down to the municipal yard. For a video of the loading, visit the Fort Frances Times on […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The mayor of Fort Frances is urging caution as the town works to address potential flood risks in the face of rising waters. During Tuesday night’s meeting of Fort Frances Town Council, mayor June Caul provided a regular update to the rest of council and the public. The mayor noted […]
Sandbagging efforts continue across the region as high water levels continue to threaten infrastructure and homes. Namakan Lake has now exceeded water levels recorded in 2014, and Rainy Lake is quickly approaching its high water mark from that year as well. Volunteers for sandbagging are still being sought by area […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Residents in the Winnipeg River Drainage Basin area, which includes Rainy Lake, Rainy River, and Lake of the Woods, could be faced with water levels at or exceeding those of 2014 depending on how much rain we see in the next few weeks, according to the Lake of the Woods […]
Spring ice break-up along waterways in the Rainy River District is a source of rising flood waters. – Cory Westover photo
Well, it is officially the latest I have ever been without seed in the ground at the Research Station. Things like cereals, canola, flax, peas see yields losses each day after May 15. Things like soybeans and corn are planted a bit later here to avoid frost so there may […]
By Noushin Ziafati
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Residents in Kenora, Ont., were told to watch for the possibility of more flooding on Monday as water levels were projected to rise in the northwestern Ontario city that issued an evacuation order for certain areas last week. Kenora Fire Chief Kent Readman said city staff were out monitoring road […]
The Town of Fort Frances has been assembling a barricade of sandbags at the waterfront to protect infrastructure in the event of a flood. Water levels continue to rise, with more rain expected in the forecast. Wednesday brings a risk of thunderstorms, and 5-10 mm of rain anticipated. Thursday and […]
Press release
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry – Fort Frances District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch is in effect in the District until Monday, May 02, 2022 at 5pm. Residents in Atikokan, Fort Frances, Mine Center, Emo, Rainy River and surrounding areas throughout the […]
