Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ontario Provincial Police arrested two suspects on Thursday following a two-day, shelter-in-place order in Ginoogaming First Nation and the neighbouring town of Longlac. OPP charged them with second degree murder in the shooting death of Ginoogaming man Sebastian Towegishig. Another victim has been transported 300 kilometres west to Thunder Bay to receive intensive care […]
GINOOGAMING — The band office for Ginoogaming First Nation reopened Friday, the day after the arrest of two suspects in the shooting death of a man in the community on Long Lake’s east shore. A shelter-in-place advisory for the Ginoogaming-Longlac area was lifted Thursday afternoon, more than a day after police issued […]
A disaster training site in Brandon was used to certify search-and-rescue dogs from across Western Canada on Thursday. The practical training site for Manitoba Emergency Services College hosted teams from Calgary and Vancouver, along with some officers from Brandon Police Service. The site at the Brandon Municipal Airport saw K9 […]
THUNDER BAY — During his trip to the city, the Ontario Liberals’ critic for labour and education said he met with the Ontario Autism Coalition about “what’s happening in schools.” There are two problems “that are the same, but are distinct” with Ontario’s special education program, Ottawa South MPP John […]
EVENTS CALENDAR THE BARGAIN SHOP’S “Together We Care” THANKSGIVING FOOD Drive is on Sept 25 thru Oct 9th in support of clients at The Salvation Army Food Bank. Your purchase of a non-perishable food item or cash donation at The Bargain Shop will help to restock the Pantry shelves for […]
Dozens of people turned out to the tenth annual CMHA Fort Frances Glow Walk/Run. Many people were bedecked in fluorescents, LEDs and glow sticks as they made their way down the La Verendrye Parkway from the Sorting Gap Marina to the Hospital, and over to the water treatment plant to […]
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Northern Ontario have an opportunity through the Northern Technology Accelerator Program to reach new markets, improve efficiency and increase sales by implementing innovative technology. A partnership between the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre and Blue Sky Net has made the grant available for small businesses. Funded […]
THUNDER BAY – City council unanimously approves federally funded encampment response vehicle to be in the capital budget. Because a fleet vehicle is considered a tangible capital asset, a new purchase must be included in the city’s capital budget. Council gave its formal approval on Tuesday to buy the vehicle in accordance with budget […]
THUNDER BAY – Ontario Liberal Party critic for labour and education, MPP John Fraser, says the party needs to have a large presence in Northwestern Ontario. “I think it’s incumbent on all of us who are members, and not just members in the legislature, but members because we’ve got to get into […]
Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti is calling on the Province of Ontario to reimburse municipalities for investments they made in the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program. York Region is seeking full reimbursement from the province for the costs of its speed camera program after Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced his plan […]
When disaster strikes — be it a house fire, or a car crash — children who are at a scene in which tragedy unfolds before their eyes may get temporarily ignored. They might be witnessing their family home go up in flames while their parents frantically pace around the yard, […]
