Members of the OPP's Anti-Rackets Branch, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, and the Ontario's Serious Fraud Office are warning Ontario residents to check their e-mails, phone messages, and computer pop-ups.
All are tools that criminals can use to extort money and personal information from you.
A local artist has had his specially hand-crafted wooden carvings on display at the Fort Frances Public Library for the last month.
“I just love doing it,” said Ray Coran, who has been making the wooden art for about 35 years.
On Thursday (March 7), the La Vallee fire department responded to a blaze at a residence in the township.
The fire stations in Emo and Alberton also responded after a third automatic alarm.
Upon arrival, the residence was fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately, all of the occupants were out.
One year from now, the “Project Sunset” program at Crossroads School in Devlin will stop receiving funding from the provincial government and its viability will become dependent on community partners.
While Canada's youth unemployment rates remain fairly low, many high schoolers struggle to find part-time work.
To help students find a job, apply, and have a successful interview, staff at the Northern Career Development Service here have visited Fort Frances High School every other Wednesday for one-on-one sessions since the end of February.
The churches of Emo are hosting a five-week Lenten worship series with a soup-and-sandwich lunch.
The services will take place each Wednesday at noon at Knox United Church.
The cost is a $4 donation for lunch, with proceeds going to the United Church Mission & Service Fund and a local project.
Having good mental health is critical to a person's overall well-being while poor mental health can cause some to have issues with their performance at work or school.
To address this issue, the Rainy River District School Board has implemented several different programs and campaigns to help both students and staff with their mental health.
While most mainstream science fiction movies and books typically are geared towards a male audience, a Fort Frances-born author has been working to create more queer female representation in the genre.
Late last month, 26-year-old Laurel Johanson had her 115-page book, “All Things Mortal,” published by McNally Robertson Book Sellers in Winnipeg.
As this weekend's time change approaches, the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service reminds you to make another change that could save lives - “Change the Batteries in your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms.”
Replacing smoke and CO (carbon monoxide) alarm batteries and testing alarms monthly are two of the simplest, most effective ways to ensure the safety of your family.
From Monday, March 11 through Sunday, March 17, officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be participating in the March Break Distracted Driving Campaign.
This campaign will be conducted by officers with the OPP throughout the entire province including officers within the Rainy River District.
