Local News from Across the Rainy River District
NORTHERN ONTARIO—Public health agencies in the north are emphasizing the need for a new funding model that reflects the unique challenges faced by Northern Ontario. These agencies, including Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD), are advocating for “equitable” funding based on the specific needs of the region, rather than standard […]
Northwestern Health Unit is reminding everyone to stay safe this respiratory illness season and to prevent unnecessary hospital visits by staying up to date on vaccinations. All eligible people are encouraged to get their influenza and COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are available. Everyone needs to do their part […]
(FORT FRANCES) The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), has charged an individual following a traffic stop. On October 22, 2024, at approximately 7:20 p.m. the Provincial Communications Centre received reports of a impaired driver leaving a licensed establishment in the Town of Fort Frances. Police […]
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government is stealthily privatizing ever-larger segments of health care, according to a provincewide coalition of activists. To illustrate their point, the Ontario Health Coalition and the Ontario Council of Health Unions are touring a Trojan horse through Northwestern Ontario. The large equine model made a stop in […]
Families of two slain First Nations women believe they are one step closer to the answers they’ve been seeking for almost two years, as the third stage of the search for the women’s remains gets underway. On Wednesday afternoon, Premier Wab Kinew joined Indigenous leaders, and family and friends of […]
In response to rising hate-related incidents, the Ontario government is stepping up efforts to protect vulnerable communities. A new $12.5 million investment over two years will be directed towards organizations most at risk, such as places of worship, cultural centers, and community hubs. This initiative aims to enhance security, provide […]
Thunder Bay is facing financial challenges with the rate of inflation outstripping growth in the tax base, according to city manager John Collin. In a presentation on Monday, Collin updated council on his growth plan, which aims to create growth opportunities in the city. One way he plans to tackle […]
Months after the release of Red Fever, award-winning Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond is back with his latest documentary, So Surreal: Behind the Masks. Co-directed by Joanne Robertson, the film explores the fascinating connection between Indigenous ceremonial masks and the Surrealist art movement of the 1930s and 1940s. “The Surrealists were […]
It should be a nice autumnal weekend in Fort Frances on the weekend of the 25th. Friday morning will be a bit cool at 3 degrees, and the rest of the day will be sunny and a bit windy, with a high of 10 and gusts of wind up to […]
Fort Frances, Ontario – 2024/10/21 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is continuing to respond to the ongoing paramedic shortage that impacts emergency services across the district. We are advancing our plan to realign paramedics to prioritize balanced coverage across the district by adjusting our service model to […]
He scored two touchdowns in an unspectacular seven-year Canadian football career. He threw one pass, caught 12 and ran the ball for 457 yards in those seven years, or less than one-third of what Winnipeg’s Brady Oliveira will finish with when his season ends on Saturday. Yet Karl Hilzinger remains […]
