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Concern from students has led to charges against another in Atikokan. The Rainy River District School Board says two students expressed concern to staff at Northern Lakes School about a possible threat. That led to the school putting into motion a Privacy in Place protocol that kept students and staff in their classroo...

A restaurant in Nestor Falls has been destroyed by fire. It broke out at Green's Barbeque and Bar before 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. Fire chief Mike Kakeway says the building was covered in flames by the time they arrived. The restaurant had been closed for the past month and the cause is unknown. A small cabin nearby also ...

The town of Fort Frances will proceed with upgrades to its water tower. The project is estimated to cost over $4 million. A recent inspection identified deficiencies with the structure's coating. There have also been other repairs and failures that crews have had to address. Councillor Mike Behan says it is something t...

The town of Fort Frances is looking at spending more than $29 million in its 2025 capital budget. Almost half of the revenue would come from reserve accounts. That has some members of council worried. Councillor Wendy Brunetta says the drawdown of the water and sewer account for infrastructure upgrades is concerning. &...

Staff at the Fort Frances Power Corporation are being recognized for their efforts to stay safe on the job. The utility's eleven employees have combined to work over 250,000 hours without a loss-time injury. Chief Executive Officer Jorge Ruppenstein says it is quite monumental. "It took us 16 and a half years to a...

Two long-time trustees with the Northwest Catholic District School Board will continue to serve in the board's top positions. Dryden Trustee Kathy Bryck was unopposed in a return as chair. She has been chair since 2021 and a trustee since 2011. Fort Frances trustee Cathy Piotrowski returns as vice-chair. School boards ...

The strike by members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers is not expected to hinder Santa Claus from receiving letters from children who live in the Rainy River District. Postal workers are still continuing their long-standing work with the Jolly One. They tell 93.1 The Border that a postal box has been set up outs...

Three First Nations are taking the City of Kenora and the federal government to court over a land claim involving Anicinabe Park. The statement of claim was made Tuesday in Ontario Superior Court. Wauzhushk Onigum (Rat Portage), Niisaachewan (the Dalles) and Washagamis Bay say the federal government breached its legal ...

The Out of the Cold Warming Centre is now open and is already seeing high demand. One night saw 14 people use the overnight accommodations. Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard of the District of Rainy River Services Board says they have never seen numbers this high so early into the season. "Usually when we start, we have t...

The Fort Frances Power Corporation says it is not them. Some residents have been getting calls from individuals claiming to be from the Power Corp and threatening disconnection. The caller also asks for immediate payment over the phone. The Corporation says it never threatens such action or seeks payment with a pre-pai...