Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Shebandowan’s idled volunteer fire department has swung into full recruitment mode with an eye to having the service back up and running following the recent appointment of a new fire chief. An information meeting is to take place tonight at the Shebandowan Community Centre at 7 p.m.. The village’s local […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Curl Fort Frances Community Centre will host a Brier Final watch party on March 8. Signup at the club or call 807-274-6667. Doors open at 4 p.m. game starts at 5 p.m. $25 admission includes lasagna dinner, games and prizes. Proceeds to the building renovation fund. The […]
The Town of Fort Frances is saying goodbye to “Boundless” and they’re looking for feedback on what should replace the former slogan. In 2024, town council passed a resolution to remove “Boundless” from circulation and start the process of seeking a new slogan or tagline for the community. On Tuesday, […]
THUNDER BAY — Sebastian Towegishig would have loved to see his father and stepmother marry, says stepmom Carrie Sutherland. Tragically he didn’t live to see it happen, because a bullet took his life last October in Ginoogaming. Sutherland is making plans with the slain 27-year-old’s dad, Charlie Martin, for a […]
While a prominent Indigenous business leader believes major project development in Canada is progressing at lightning-quick speed, he is doing his best to ease concern that it’s too quick and occurring at the expense of treaty rights. JP Gladu was a featured speaker at the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business […]
THUNDER BAY — About 35 of Deborah Anishinabie’s family, friends and supporters gathered in vigil, before filling a courtroom to learn the man accused of killing her will stand trial. Levi Michael Lawson was first charged with indignity to a human body on Dec. 17, 2024 then second-degree murder on […]
More than two decades after modern treaty leaders first began calling for independent oversight, they are now urging Parliament to move forward on Bill C-10, An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation. Leaders say the Act would finally close a long-standing accountability gap in how Canada lives up […]
Yoshi Takaoka, manager and head sommelier at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Masaki Sushi, has become one of 46 people in the world — and the only Canadian — to earn a master sake sommelier designation. He received the designation earlier this year during a course in Portland, Ore. Takaoka said such courses are […]
THUNDER BAY – Transit riders will not see changes to bus service levels this summer. In a 7-4 vote city council has rejected the transit’s proposed summer schedule adjustments. Couns. Rajni Agarwal, Mark Bentz, Shelby Ch’ng, Andrew Foulds, Greg Johnsen, Dominic Pasqualino, and Michael Zussino voted against the changes, while […]
Content warning: This story details police violence towards Indigenous people. Please look after your spirit and read with care. The Winnipeg Police Service has announced charges against a security guard alleged to have assaulted an Indigenous man last weekend using brass knuckles — a weapon outlawed in “Canada.” The 23-year-old […]
