Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY – “It’s all hands on deck, and it’s exciting.” The hustle and bustle is what the city’s tourism manager, Paul Pepe, told Newswatch he loved most about having two cruise ships docked in Thunder Bay Friday. “Welcoming two ships, welcoming more visitors to the community, being able to showcase our community to more […]
THUNDER BAY — With the city ramping up the removal of trees infested by the emerald ash borer, the mayor’s office is inundated with calls about stump removal. Emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle that has destroyed millions of ash trees across North America. “Is that up to the […]
He said, “I’m tragically… chip?” Kawartha Dairy released its latest flavour on Monday (June 22), bringing together two iconic fixtures in Canadian culture, just in time for Canada Day. The family-owned ice cream maker and legendary rock band The Tragically Hip partnered to release a limited-edition, premium ice cream concoction […]
A quiet revolution is starting, led by organizations like Seed Change, to have more Canadian-grown seed. In this country, the majority of seeds planted on organic farms are imported from the United States, Europe and Asia. Organizations like Seed Change are looking to change that, aiming to help farmers have […]
Organizers of an Indigenous-led youth gathering aimed at fostering belonging and preventing gang involvement say the overwhelming response from participants has reinforced the need for more culturally grounded mentorship opportunities for young people. The inaugural A Village in Motion: Pathways to Belonging event, held June 6 in Winnipeg’s North End, […]
The University of Toronto and NOSM University have received funding from Ontario’s Health Ministry to set up a dedicated educational program that will train physician assistants in Northern Ontario in a bid to help relieve healthcare shortages in the region. The Consortium of Physician Assistant Education—a collaboration between U of […]
Following a string of successful summer music shows last year, the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre has planned a five-week concert series, Summer Sounds in the Square, to be held in Rainy Lake Square. The Wednesday-night series, which will feature five local bands on select dates between July 8 […]
Schools, community-based programs and non-profits alike were called upon by Mayor Andrew Hallikas during the June 22 town council meeting to receive their portions of the 2026 Moffat Family Fund. Managed by the Winnipeg Foundation, the Moffat Family Fund is an initiative dedicated to supporting and advancing the economic, social, […]
Words don’t fail me now. Maybe if I cruised around on my lawn tractor, Big JD, and cut the lawn, I’d think of something to write about. I do most of my best thinking while riding that green machine. In the nearly 20 years that I have owned Big JD, […]
It is important that I begin this review with a miigwech, a thank you, and a merci—specifically, to those who contribute their time and focus to civic life in our town of Fort Frances. I suspect those who carry the responsibilities of mayoral and council roles in noble ways may […]
