Local News from Across the Rainy River District
PIKANGIKUM — Water issues in Pikangikum First Nation are the same now as 39 years ago, Chief Paddy Peters said Monday. “I was elected into office (for) my first term as chief when I was 30 years old,” he said in an interview via Zoom. “And what we’re going through […]
A heat warning for the Rainy River District remains in effect until tomorrow night. High persistent heat poses risks for those not used to it, according to Environment Canada, as well as older adults, infants and young children and those with chronic illnesses. During a heat warning, be sure to […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Flora’s Walk is a fundraiser for perinatal mental illness. Taking place Tomorrow Friday May 9 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Starting at the Sorting Gap Marina. Help raise funds so women and families in the Rainy River District can receive live-saving therapy and other mental health support. See Northwest Ontario […]
The risk for wildland fires across most of Northwestern Ontario has shot up to the high range, as the region appears to have rapidly dried out following a wetter than normal April, provincial officials warn. “The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is advising the public that forested areas are very […]
TORONTO — Spring has arrived and in honor of Mother’s Day Ontario is offering Canadian residents the opportunity to fish for free across Ontario this weekend, May 10 and 11. “Fishing is a timeless Ontario tradition that brings people together. Whether you’re an experienced angler or casting a line for […]
Spring flooding is putting First Nations in northern Ontario at risk and reigniting calls for relocation. Kashechewan First Nation and Fort Albany First Nation — located on the shores of James Bay — both declared states of emergency last week and have been evacuating community members. People are forced to […]
THUNDER BAY — Patty Hajdu, the Liberal MP for Thunder Bay–Superior North, says constituents “were extremely impressed” by how Prime Minister Mark Carney stood up for Canadian sovereignty Monday in Washington, D.C. The public parts of Carney’s trip to the U.S. capital included a news conference at the White House and remarks to news […]
First Nations leaders say a silver lining to the “rhetoric and insanity” brought about by talks of Alberta separatism has united Indigenous communities “all across Canada, from coast to coast to coast.” Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton said Alberta First Nations are gearing up for a fight with Alberta Premier […]
LAKE HURON—The US Army Corps of Engineers announced last month that it will accelerate the federal review of Enbridge’s controversial Line 5 tunnel project under newly activated emergency permitting procedures—sparking fresh concern among Great Lakes advocates about what could be lost in the rush. The fast-tracking falls under emergency rules […]
The Manitoba Lung Association says schools must create designated corners that offer resources about the harms of vaping and help with quitting because of the alarming increase in teenage users. High school teachers have been grappling with an influx in indoor vaping and enforcing smoke-free policies over the last decade. […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) held their annual Mental Health Week community take-out BBQ yesterday, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The always popular event saw lineups in anticipation of lunch and learning materials.
