Borderland News
Province looking to create new power rate for EV chargers
The Ontario Energy Board has been tasked to identify options that lower electricity rates charged to public electric vehicle chargers. Energy Minister...
May 02, 2024
CUPE questions school board funding
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the funding announced for school boards last week falls far short of what is required. The provincial gove...
May 02, 2024
Fort Frances couple wins over $10,000
A Fort Frances couple is the latest winner of Riverside Foundation for Health Care's 50/50 cash lottery. Karen and Richard Rob take home $10,368, with...
May 02, 2024
IESO launches Indigenous Support Program
Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator is making $15 million available to Indigenous communities. The money is available for three programs...
May 02, 2024
Political parties watching by-elections with interest
Two provincial by-elections today won't affect the Ford government's majority. But they might be considered a public opinion poll on how the provincia...
May 02, 2024
Busy year for Pow Wows
Grand Council Treaty #3 has released it's annual Pow Wow Trail for the spring and summer. Things get underway later this month with the first Pow Wow ...
May 02, 2024
NDP confirm support for federal budget
Canada's NDP leader confirms his party will vote in favour of the Liberals' latest budget. Jagmeet Singh has raised several concerns about the budget ...
May 01, 2024
Committee outlines local tourism marketing initiatives
There is a lot of work going on to help market Fort Frances. The Fort Frances Municipal Accommodation Tax Committee has identified some of those objec...
May 01, 2024
Canada's most wanted fugitive arrested in P.E.I.
Canada's most wanted fugitive has been taken into custody - in Prince Edward Island. Michael Bebee was arrested at a business in Charlottetown on Tues...
May 01, 2024
Area schools 'Quest for Knowledge'
Elementary students across the Rainy River District have put their Indigenous language skills to the test. Area school participated at the recent Gagw...
May 01, 2024