Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree introduced the Bill, the Strong Borders Act to strengthen applicable laws and keep Canadians safe. According to a press release from the federal government the bill aims to give law enforcement agencies the powers they need to keep the border secure. “The bill will […]
The LaVallee Seniors committee will end the season with a potluck meal on Tuesday, June 10, at the Devlin Hall. Everyone 55 plus are welcome to attend. Bring your favourite salad, hotdish or dessert. The meal will be served at noon, followed by an afternoon of visiting. The regular bi-weekly […]
THUNDER BAY – Gull Bay First Nation (Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek) Chief Wilfred King has a straightforward answer when asked what he hopes will come out of proceedings in Courtroom 206 this week. “We’re hoping that Justice Hennessy will agree with our position,” King said Tuesday from Toronto as legal arguments […]
I needed a pick-me-up today, like I do most days, a reminder that many things are going well in this world and opportunities are being created for those who most need it. In my quest for such a story, I stumbled upon the documentary film on Netflix, The Quilters. This […]
Wildfire season is here and if the last few years are any indication, Canadians will spend the summer sorting through a firestorm of disinformation. People searching for good information in times of crisis are up against a slew of broken systems. Social media algorithms promote misinformation and disinformation and bury […]
Born to Natalie Desjardins and Tim Mitchell of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Thomas Alexander Louis, weighing 9 lbs 15 oz, on May 23, 2025 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
A funeral for Lorna Jean Arbuckle June 20, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Fellowship Church at 605 McIrvine Road, Fort Frances, Ontario.
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Loretta Fay Ivanowich announce her passing on May 29, 2025, at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ontario. Loretta was born on June 30, 1934, in Devlin, Ontario, to Murdoch and Ellizabeth (Libby) McKay. She is survived by her […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Ivan Norman Lafond on May 22, 2025. Ivan was born September 8, 1963, to Gerard and Janice Lafond (nee Barker) in North York General Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. In 1969, Ivan moved with his mother and two brothers […]
Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Peter James Seguin, 66, at the Atikokan General Hospital on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Peter was born in Rainy River, Ont., on May 5, 1958, to parents Edith and Theodore Seguin. Peter grew up in Pinewood and worked at numerous jobs over […]
