Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY – Northern Ontario’s living wage has risen from $20.30 to $21.10 per hour this year, according to a new study by the Ontario Living Wage Network. Craig Pickthorne, director of communications for the network, says the average living wage increased across the province from 3 per cent to […]
A northwestern Ontario First Nation that’s struggling through a decade-long social crisis has directed its leaders to blockade the highway if the province grants mineral extraction permits near its water source. Onigaming First Nation Chief Jeff Copenace says elders have instructed him to notify a partnership between First Mining Gold […]
An Indigenous political advocacy organization says the provincial government’s Buy Ontario Act fails to recognize and capitalize on the economic potential of First Nations procurement strategies. Anishinabek Nation criticizes the new act’s “narrow emphasis” on procurement policies. The Ontario government’s Buy Ontario Act is aimed at protect the province’s workers […]
The Kinew government is drafting legislative changes to better track schoolchildren and ensure more of them attend classes regularly. Premier Wab Kinew revealed the “Reach Out, Reach Up” initiative is a priority for this session, but few details were included in the Nov. 18 throne speech. The program will address […]
Anyone in rural areas near Thunder Bay wanting to gain some insight into the workings of their local police force, and how it deals with crime, may want to take a look at the organization’s latest operational review document. The Ontario Provincial Police last week released its annual report for […]
THUNDER BAY — Superior North EMS paramedics in communities outside Thunder Bay will be in a legal strike position Wednesday if a new deal isn’t reached by then. Officials with Unifor, the union that represents the district paramedics, and the land ambulance service are slated to be back at the […]
November is Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and organizations around Fort Frances and the Rainy River District are working to support women and girls who find themselves the victims of abuse. Jacquee Loerzel is a Community Family Violence Councillor with Riverside and helps coordinate the campaign locally. “Shine the […]
It may be just out of the way, but the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is a bustling place full of different programs aimed at helping the community and those in need. Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., the Volunteer Bureau, located in the old CN […]
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame has made two financial donations aimed at help local kids get involved in sports. A total of $3,000 from attendee donations raised during the Hall of Fame’s 2022 and 2025 induction ceremonies will be given to KidSport Fort Frances ($2,000) and Fort Frances […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 is urging those interested in applying for open positions on the men’s and women’s executive council to submit applications by Nov. 21. Traditional selection for the open positions on the men’s council – east, the men’s council – north and the women’s council – north will […]
The town of Atikokan may soon get some more splashes of colour with a distinctly Remembrance theme. Local legion officials say they’re working on having memorial banners for fallen soldiers publicly displayed, similar to projects already unveiled in Fort Frances and Thunder Bay, said Elizabeth Shine, the first vice president […]
