Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A new collection of non-fiction stories and poems explores queer experiences of coming of age, isolation, love, resilience and community in rural areas across Canada. “Queer Country Crossroads” hits shelves this month, and officially launches at Brant Pride on Sept. 28. The event at Paris Lions Park will feature readings […]
After announcing his imminent retirement at the end of this season on Sept. 17 — in part due to injuries that come with a long sports career, but also to spend more time with family — St. John’s curling legend Brad Gushue is looking back fondly on the biggest moment […]
The James Whalen has arrived at her final resting spot on Wednesday at the Thunder Bay Transportation Museum. An effort from volunteers, tugboat and barge services, and cranes and lifts made it possible for pieces of the Whalen tug to make their final journey up the Kaministiquia River, along the […]
On a summer morning beside a flowing stream on Christian Island in southern Georgian Bay, Ontario, high school students bend low to scoop water and peer into its depths. Equipped with scientific tools and curiosity, their tasks are prosaic: they test the water’s quality, search for aquatic insects and map […]
THUNDER BAY – In its first meeting the city council’s growth standing committee gave Science North its blessing to move forward with acquiring waterfront property for an $80 million new facility. Coun. Trevor Giertuga (chair), Rajni Agarwal, Kasey Etreni, and Dominic Pasqualino were in attendance. Mayor Ken Boshcoff was absent. […]
A bird with no name hovers daily over mountains of waste at a Toronto landfill — as flocks of gulls flee in every direction. Toronto sends hundreds of thousands of tonnes of garbage to the Green Lane landfill every year, where the waste attracts hundreds of gulls that can spread […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Bergland Giant Pumpkin Festival will be held Saturday Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bergland Hall. Vendor market, Free admission, competitions for heaviest pumpkin (kids & adults) Best decorated pumpkin, Ugliest pumpkin, a variety of largest vegetables and many more. See the Bergland […]
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Ian Alexander Booth of Burriss, Ontario, who departed this life peacefully with family by his side on September 20, 2025, at the age of 73. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home, Emo, Ontario.
Pagonaygeeshegook It is with great sadness that the family of Joanne Councillor (pagonaygeeshegook) announce her passing on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at her residence in Naicatchewenin First Nation. Joanne was born May, 10 1970, in Fort Frances, Ont., to the late Rosie Snowball. She had lived all her life in […]
November 23, 1938 – September 19, 2025 Bernice DeGagne, a resident of Villa Youville, Ste. Anne, Manitoba passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025. A full and complete obituary will follow with services to be announced. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the DeGagne family can be made at […]
Ogimaawedamook It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Brenda Geyshick – “Ogimaawedamook” on September 16, 2025, in Fort Frances, Ont. Brenda was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Brenda was predeceased by her parents Marie & John Ottertail; her grandparents Roy and Ameila […]
