Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The spirit of giving is in the air as businesses in the Northwest find ways to give back to their communities. Reid’s Furniture North America Business performance group inspired Scott Reid and his staff in Thunder Bay to develop a unique awareness and donation campaign for multiple charity organizations. The Arthritis Society, Thunder Bay and District […]
Manitoba’s Premier is pledging a new approach to border security in the province, one he said will include conservation officers patrolling at the southern border. “We are going to be deploying conservation officer resources towards our southern border, as part of an initiative to ensure that Manitoba is doing our […]
Dear editor, I am concerned about the Ontario government’s plan to build a huge private spa at Ontario Place. It is estimated that every taxpayer in the province will pay at least $65 so that a foreign-owned private spa can have an underwater parking lot. The deal with Doug Ford’s […]
Residents of Emo were greeted with dozens of floats full of holiday cheer at the annual Holly Daze Christmas Parade held along Front Street in Emo on Friday, December 6, 2024. Businesses, organizations, emergency services and more took part in the parade, which was capped off by another visit from […]
Dressing one of your machines up like a toy still in its original packaging on Christmas morning is a brilliant move that paid off during Emo’s Holly Daze Christmas Parade on Friday, December 6, 2024, even if a sneaky Grinch still managed to find his way inside. Dozens of floats […]
Scrap wood fibre in the Rainy River district could get a new life, thanks to a partnership working towards a green fuel production facility. Ten First Nations in the Rainy River District near Fort Frances have joined forces to create ground-breaking Wanagekong-Biiwega’iganan Clean Energy Corporation (WBCEC). In partnership with Highbury […]
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services is pleased to announce that they are once again hosting their annual McTavish Winter Wonderland Trail of Lights which is free to the public and open to everyone! Special Projects Coordinator Danielle Bruyere said she and her staff have been hard at work putting up decorations, Christmas […]
Over the past year, Mary Tonello, Special Education Resource Teacher for Our Lady of the Way school, tapped into provincial funding to create a space where students can regulate their emotions, unwind or energize themselves. This “alternative learning space” includes a glow-in-the-dark rug, lights for students to fidget with, and […]
It’s not going to happen, but the maestros who orchestrate Major League Baseball had to address the elephant in their room. Yes, MLB had discussed a rule change to allow teams, once every game, to designate any hitter to bat, regardless of where he was in the line-up. This “Golden […]
Most of the year, my outdoor activities revolve around fishing, but since I was a kid, it’s a been a tradition to head north of Kenora for a few days of late-season moose hunting before the season closes after December 15. I enjoy getting into the woods this time of […]
The coleus plant has long been a favourite among gardeners, prized for its vibrant foliage and easy-to-grow nature. With a wide array of colours and foliage forms, coleus has remained a staple in planters, hanging baskets, and shade gardens. New hybrid varieties now offer more colour choices, leaf shapes and […]
