Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Jack Manidokaa Bradley’s journey reflects his deep connection to his Anishinaabe heritage and his dedication to creating positive change within his community. From his early days as a student with the Lambton Kent District School Board to his current role with Atlohsa Family Healing Services and a proud graduate of […]
Manitoba Education made sweeping changes to speed up the teacher-certification process by slackening training requirements — even though confidential documents reveal there was reasonable support for moderate tweaks among key stakeholders. There is a stark contrast between a spring blueprint a senior bureaucrat, citing early feedback from employers, union leaders […]
FEATURED POST St.Mary’s Parish is hosting a Pizza & Game Youth Night for grades 6-8 at St. Mary School Gym on Friday, January 17 from 4- 7 p.m. Admission is a non-perishable food item for a local food bank. Save your empties! The FFMHA U13A Firemen are hosting a bottle […]
The U13AA Fort Frances Canadians face off against the Thistles in the The Window and Door Store Winter Classic last weekend at the Memorial Sports Centre. The home team came in fourth, falling to the Winnipeg Bruins Gold, while the Winnipeg Bruins Black team came in second and the Winnipeg […]
ATIKOKAN — Failing to fix a sewage problem is costing the Town of Atikokan $75,000, maybe more. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks on Friday announced fines totaling $60,000 and $15,000 in victim fine surcharges against the municipality. Fort Frances-based lawyer Douglas Judson said Monday the reasons for the […]
A resident of East Gwillimbury and three others are facing charges under the Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) after nearly two kilograms of suspected cocaine was seized in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in Thunder Bay. On December 10, 2024, three search warrants were […]
An in-depth study released by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) – a non-profit organization representing 444 municipalities in the province – details the growing toll of homelessness on individuals, families, communities and governments. Here’s some things to know. ONTARIO’S HOMELESSNESS CRISIS The study, called Municipalities Under Pressure: The […]
What a difference one weekend makes — with a little help from Mother Nature. Sleeping Giant Loppet organizers say they’re feeling more optimistic about this year’s March cross-country skiing event following Sunday’s decent dump of snow in Thunder Bay and areas to the east. “There is more snow at Sleeping […]
Anyone who enjoys a hot, spicy lunch on a chilly winter afternoon probably likes kidney beans, or at least is willing to tolerate them if the chili is good. It would be a bonus if the red beans in the chili were locally grown. But that’s unlikely to be the […]
The salt spread on roads during the winter is an environmental concern, particularly in this area that depends on groundwater sources. Municipalities have been adjusting how they use road salt for a number of years. That pursuit extends to academia, as well. Researchers at the University of Guelph, for instance, […]
January marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to one of the most pressing health challenges of our time: Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This year, The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts is dedicating its efforts to highlighting the critical role of research in improving […]
