Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Jon Elliott had worked on film projects focusing on residential schools, but his short film Ohskennón:ten Owí:ra (Little Deer), which will be screened at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival on June 5, has more of a personal touch. That’s because the film is based on a pair of young […]
The City of Thunder Bay is inviting proposals for high-value, quality development projects, for development on city-owned “opportunity sites” which are now available for potential purchase. Developers, investors, housing providers, and other visionary community builders are being invited to help shape the city’s next phase of growth. Joel DePeuter, the […]
News of Riverside Health Care breaking up with its fundraising arm, Riverside Foundation for Health Care without a coherent public explanation is disappointing and disheartening. Due to the lack of transparency, the public is left to draw its own conclusions from the unanswered questions: 1. Why did Riverside need the […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, the organization is issuing an urgent call for New Directors and volunteers to help carry the tournament into the future. Without new directors the tournament will not continue. Over the past three decades the FFCBC has […]
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.
