DID YOU KNOW? It’s Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week)! BE PREPARED. KNOW YOUR RISKS & PLAN FOR EVERY SEASON. Taking the initiative to ensure you’re prepared to protect yourself and your family during an emergency includes having a basic family EMERGENCY KIT. In addition, Public Safety Canada has information of […]
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There are no other words to describe the RRVAS Hoedown other than amazing, the gala held Saturday, May 3, 2025, left everyone attending feeling privileged to be part of this amazing district and the efforts volunteers can put forth. When entering the arena, the decorating was superb, the laughter from […]
We are saddened to announce the passing of Lynda Marie Bagacki, aged 77, on May 5, 2025, at Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg. Lynda is survived by her daughter Rachel (Drew) and son Bradford (Sheena); grandchildren Bailey, Olive, Makeiff and Kodiak; her sisters Karen (Fred) Moroz, Lola (Al) Hymers and […]
Harvey was born July 18, 1935, the youngest child of Rose and Bill Hudson, with brother Roy, sisters Joan and Mavis. They moved from Sprague Street to Wolseley Ave. on the Assiniboine River when Harvey was 5 years old. Harvey was in his element living on the shores of the […]
With great sadness mixed with comfort, the family of Lenard A. Ricci, born October 13, 1925, announce his graduation to heaven, Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 6:45 a.m. at the Rainy River Long-Term Care. His daughters, Christine Armstrong and Marty Sisk, were with him. He was 99 years old. All […]
The family of Linda Bourgeault (nee Anderson) announce her peaceful passing on May 2, 2025, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Linda was born in Toronto, Ontario, on September 7, 1947, to Howard and Elsie (nee Scully) Anderson. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband David; and […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Flora’s Walk is a fundraiser for perinatal mental illness. Taking place 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 Counselling […]
From Riverside Health Care
Press release
Press release
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared an end to the gastrointestinal outbreak in the West Wing only at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. The outbreak status remains in place in the rest of the facility. East Wing: Enhanced visitor restrictions remain in place. […]
From Riverside Health Care
Press release
Press release
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared the Gastrointestinal Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital on the 2nd Floor In-Patient Unit over. Restrictions are no longer in place. We remind everyone to continue self-screening for illness before visiting friends or family in our facilities, and […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
KENORA, ON) – Officers from the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that Criminal Record Checks can be easily completed online through our website. OPP Police Record Checks are no longer completed at the Detachment, applicants must apply online. Questions regarding OPP […]
By Clint Fleury,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – Trump tariffs are back on the council agenda for Monday’s committee of the whole meeting. City staff will present their report on how the U.S. tariff situation is impacting the municipality’s ability to procure goods and services and recommend the municipality take a “Buy Non-U.S.” approach to procurement during […]
By Carl Clutchey,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
If the province follows through on its plan for a standardized code of conduct for municipal politicians, the concept won’t be an unfamiliar one in many rural towns. In the Thunder Bay district, for example, both Shuniah and Neebing have had their own conduct codes for many years. In Neebing, “the most recent […]
