Local News from Across the Rainy River District
MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION – A northern teen is encouraging other Indigenous youth to step into leadership roles. Trentin Thomas, chairman and president of Mattagami First Nation Youth Council, was one of 14 youths across Canada to receive the Next Generation Indigenous Youth Professional Development Scholarship. The scholarship allowed him to […]
The Fort Frances Legion was the place to be on Friday, March 7, 2025, as the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope and Rainy River District Victim Services joined forces with other local organizations to recognize International Women’s Day with education, giveaways and a delicious lunch. The organizers wanted […]
THUNDER BAY – Economist Jack M. Mintz says Canada needs to find its place in U.S. President Donald Trump’s new world order. Mintz had some grim news for the city’s business leaders at the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce’s leaders luncheon on Thursday. For Canada’s economy to succeed, the country is going to have to leverage […]
For Andrew Fleurie, every day is a battle. After years on dialysis, numerous health setbacks, and mounting financial strain, the 39-year-old Iroquois Falls resident is urgently seeking a kidney donor to give him a second chance at life. “I’ve always had problems with my kidney. When I was born, I […]
FEATURED EVENT The Muskie Girls hockey team is going to Sudbury for OFSAA and they need your help to get there. The team is playing an alumni vs present team fundraising game on Sunday March 9 at the Emo-Lavallee Community Centre at 3:30 p.m. admission is by donation. Come support […]
“I was at the (village) rink (Wednesday) morning,” said event organizer Jordan Baraniuk. “I think everything’s going to be OK.” According to Environment Canada, the mercury in the Thunder Bay area is only expected to rise to -5 C on Friday, about four degrees lower than normal for this time […]
THUNDER BAY — The long-discussed possibility of designating a truck route through the city is coming back to council. Kayla Dixon, Commissioner of Infrastructure and Operations, told Newswatch that city staff will recommend council approve the establishment of a designated truck route running from the Harbour Expressway to Main Street to the […]
Threats of tariffs and economically coerced annexation are being rebuffed by Indigenous leaders, who are calling for special consideration for the rights and needs of Indigenous Peoples as Canada feels its way through the trade war. Cindy Woodhouse, the Assembly of First Nations National Chief, said the tariffs and threats […]
Manitoba’s largest university has issued new calls to action for administrators and academics to advance reconciliation on its campuses. On Monday the University of Manitoba unveiled Time for Action — a framework with four focus areas that cement the school’s commitment to decolonizing daily operations. Senior administration pledged to review curriculum to […]
Fans of tabletop game Warhammer turned out to Betty’s on February 22, 2025 to take part in the store’s second paint and building night. Warhammer is a tactical fantasy game played with armies of custom miniatures that players painstakingly build and paint to their desires. There is also a more […]
Canadian country musicians Chad Brownlee, Jason McCoy and Jason Blaine lit up the Townshend Theatre stage on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as part of their Great Canadian Road Trip 2.0 tour. The musicians are touring the country, with ten stops remaining in western Canada, bringing their hit songs and friendly […]
