Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Ontario Prospectors and Explorers Symposium is underway in Thunder Bay, where miners, prospectors, support and supply companies, laboratories and service companies have come together to network and share information and ideas. Daniele Spethman, an exploration geologist and director of the Ontario Prospectors Association (OPA), is the co-ordinator of the conference that […]
Yesterday, the government of Ontario announced that has begun the process of opening trade barriers between itself and other provinces. As a next step in its plan to protect Ontario by unleashing the province’s economy, the Ontario government is introducing the Protect Ontario through Free Trade within Canada Act to […]
Construction signs and pylons have gone out this week at the intersection of Central Avenue and Second Street. Highway 11 will be rehabilitated from Central Avenue over to about York Avenue where the previous roadwork project ended. This roadwork is sure to put a snarl in traffic for a while […]
University of Manitoba scientists are recruiting colleagues on campuses across the country to put pressure on Canada’s next prime minister to prioritize funding research amid an “international innovation vacuum.” A team of local professors has drafted an open letter to federal party leaders to warn about the fallout of restrictions […]
Fort Frances, ON – The Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) is excited to announce that the GoLocal Fort Frances program will transition to Celebrate Canada on May 1, 2025. This new program will bring fresh branding, an engaging marketing campaign, prize giveaways, and special events to support local businesses […]
Rental scams are on the rise across the province and Northwestern Ontario is no exception. The Northwest Community Legal Clinic has just launched their “Rental Scam Awareness” campaign with a series of posters on their windows at 206 Scott Street in Fort Frances and on their Facebook page. A common […]
Tyler Miller announced his resignation from his position as head coach, effective April 7, 2025. Miller had been with the Lakers program for four years, beginning as an assistant coach in 2021 before stepping into the role of head coach at the start of the 2023-24 season. During his time […]
On Monday the Fort Frances Lakers announced that forward Ian Ness has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Concordia College in 2025. The forward from Moorhead, MN recorded 13 goals and 14 assists for 27 points in 35 regular season games. Ness added seven points in seven playoff […]
The competitions of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts are now underway. In the first week of April we held Drama and Speech Arts competitions in both French and English. There were 16 French performances and 39 English performances. Our adjudicators were Ms. Anne Carradice and Ms. […]
I’ve proudly called Thunder Bay – Rainy River home for over five decades. This is where I’ve built my life, raised my family, and developed a deep understanding of the challenges we face as a community. I know what matters to the people here, and I believe it’s time for […]
Marcus was born in Fort William and raised in a family that believed in hard work and helping others. He learned early on what it means to be part of a community. His grandmother’s corner store, Annie’s Confectionery, on East Brock Street wasn’t just a business — it was a […]
