Local News from Across the Rainy River District
LITTLE CURRENT—April’s sun hadn’t quite shaken off winter’s edge, but inside the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre, the warmth was palpable. It wasn’t just the coffee — it was the buzz of ambition, grit, and solidarity humming through the crowd of women entrepreneurs who gathered for a full-day event that […]
The sky was grey, the water restless, and the loons were calling. From the bow of the canoe, I spotted three black silhouettes bobbing on the choppy surface. Their calls echoed across the misty lake, loud and resonant. My guide was Colin Bruce, operations manager with Algonquin Outfitters. I reached […]
SCHREIBER — Recognized as a “Northern Ambassador,” speech-language pathologist Karen Figliomeni loves her work. “As a speech-language pathologist, I am very passionate about my job because I get to help people,” the proprietor of Superior Speech Services told Newswatch soon after receiving a Northern Ambassador Award from NOSM University. “I […]
BRAMPTON – Today, the Ontario government launched the new Ontario Veterans Award for Community Service Excellence (OVACSE). The award honours individuals for exceptional and ongoing service to their communities, such as work to help veterans re-integrate into civilian life, supporting those dealing with ongoing mental or physical injuries, or other […]
A man and woman in their early 20s are safe and sound after being stranded on an islet in West Vancouver during the long weekend. West Vancouver’s Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) group were tasked around 9 p.m. Friday, May 16 to help two people who had become […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 1 C (34 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of 19 (66) and a low of 4 (39). Saturday will continue to see sunny and clear skies with a high of 20 (68) and a low of […]
Get your shopping bags and shelves ready to support your local library this weekend. The annual Friends of the Library book sale will run once again on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC). The sale gets underway at 10:00 a.m., providing ample opportunity […]
Take advantage of the weekend by turning out to the Sorting Gap Marina this Saturday to support the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s. The annual awareness and fundraiser walk is once again being held by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts. According to the organization, more than $50 […]
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared the gastrointestinal outbreak at the Rainy River Health Centre over. The existing respiratory outbreak declared on May 7, 2025, is still in effect. Enhanced visitor restrictions and masking protocols remain in place. Only two (2) visitors or […]
If you’re in the mood for some fishing action this weekend, or are on the lookout for some family-friendly activities, head out to Emo for the 25th annual Emo Walleye Classic taking place from Thursday, May 22 through to Saturday, May 24, 2025. The tournament fun kicks off on Thursday […]
