Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Premier Doug Ford is threatening to sue General Motors for breaking its contract with Ontario after the company announced it will end production of its BrightDrop electric delivery vans at the Ingersoll plant, affecting about 1,200 jobs. Speaking with reporters at Queen’s Park on Tuesday, Ford said he was very disappointed by GM’s decision […]
Jeff Bell is responsible for flying eight wartime aircraft in Brandon. The chief pilot at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Bell leads a team of volunteer pilots who take oldies like the 1943-built Boeing Stearman Kaydet to the air. His main responsibility is to ensure the wartime planes stored […]
The University of Winnipeg has charted a course for the next five years that leans heavily on its position as a member of the downtown community. A business professor, physics researcher, Indigenous scholar, international student and the CEO of its community renewal corporation announced the five-year road map, Meeting the […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Tonight: Author Visit with Carey Scheppner Thursday, October 23 5-6 PM As part of Ontario Public Library Week, Kakabeka author Carey Scheppner will be visiting the Fort Frances Public Library to read from his four published Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels. Signed copies will be available for purchase, cash only. Kazin’s […]
The Northwest Health Unit (NWHU) is declaring victory after recording zero cases of the dangerous virus in the Rainy River District during a year-long outbreak that saw more than 2,000 cases across the province. “Thanks to the vigilance of our community members and consistent efforts of community partners and health […]
On Monday the Superior International Hockey League announced the death of a long-time hockey figure in northwestern Ontario. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of one of the pillars of the Superior International Junior Hockey League, Bill Salonen,” the release stated. “Bill was instrumental in […]
The Ontario government has confirmed it will invest $50 million to support planning for the new Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora as part of its 10-year, $60-billion initiative to increase health care access across the province. The funding announced by Premier Doug Ford will also see $1.9 […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Sachena Lynn Bob, 49, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, on October 13, 2025. She was born on December 19, 1975, to parents Robert and Pauline Big George. She had great sense of humour and a beautiful smile. She always […]
September 23, 1931 – October 15, 2025 The family of Pat Busch are saddened to announce her peaceful passing at St. Joseph’s Hospice, in Thunder Bay, October 15, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born in Carman, Manitoba, to Malcolm and Florence Smith. Her family moved to Brantford, […]
On October 9, 2025, Christopher Wayne Glueheisen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends in Dryden, Ontario. He was only 47 years old. Chris was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Kimberlee Ann Glueheisen (nee Torfin) and Lance Wayne Glueheisen. He grew up in Fort Frances all his […]
Patricia “Pat” Lorraine Maurer passed away peacefully in Fort Frances on October 11, 2025, one day before her 82nd birthday. Born on October 12, 1943, Pat lived a majority of her adult life in Phoenix, where she built a full life centred on her marriage, her beloved dogs, and her […]
