Local News from Across the Rainy River District
GRASSY NARROWS – Chief Rudy Turtle has concerns about the service his First Nation has been getting from Treaty Three cops. The Treaty Three Police Service says it’s working to address those concerns. Many of the concerns are related to response times, Turtle told Newswatch this week. “Sometimes there’s no […]
Small and rural municipalities would have a better chance of solving infrastructure problems if the province pulled up its socks and acted like a better partner, some provincial mayors suggested on Friday. “We’re on the front lines, we know what we need, but the government doesn’t seem to be listening,” […]
Roots Community Food Centre is calling on all businesses, organizations and individuals to form a team to take part in the Grand Parade, which will take place at Marina Park in September. The Grand Parade happens across Canada on the same day, and in Thunder Bay, Roots Community Food Centre […]
With the arrival of another long weekend, gas stations in Thunder Bay predictably appear to have raised their prices. On Friday, pump prices on the north side of the city ranged between $1.704 per litre of fuel to $1.779 per litre. On the south side of the city, gas prices […]
Aviation and history enthusiasts are in for a treat as four North American Harvard aircraft from around the country will join together for a visit to Thunder Bay this month. The show, called the Wings of Time, A Homecoming of the Harvards, is co-ordinated by the Northwestern Ontario Aviation Heritage […]
Greater economic development equals greater opportunities. The federal government is investing around $972,000 through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) to support the creation and advancement of economic development opportunities in four communities along the north shore including Wawa, Hornepayne, Dubreuilville, and Michipicoten First Nation. Terry Sheehan, […]
A juicy steak being carved up in a fancy Tokyo restaurant could easily originate from a beef cow that was raised a short drive from downtown Thunder Bay. That’s how Jason Reid sees it. The veteran beef farmer who raises and sells cows on 140 acres of pasture on Thunder […]
GRASSY NARROWS – The federal government is making a big cut in funding for residential schools initiatives, and that’s “very disappointing” to Chief Rudy Turtle. “We weren’t expecting it,” the Grassy Narrows First Nation chief said Thursday of Ottawa’s decision to cut funding by 83 per cent. “It caught us […]
A London-born actor whose credits span six decades is set to be honoured by a hometown film festival. Victor Garber is an officer of the Order of Canada and has been nominated for more than a dozen prestigious awards, and, in October, will be the first recipient of the Forest […]
On July 29, the Capillary Wave men’s mental health group held their inaugural “Field Trip” at Beyond Pottery, located at 3328 South Service Rd. Six members of the group gathered at the pottery business to engage in some “art therapy.” Nelson Borges, the founder of Capillary Wave, said the idea […]
The family of Annie Christina Armstrong (Bolen) wish to announce her peaceful passing on July 22, 2024, at Rainy River Long-Term Care with family at her bedside. Mom was born at home in Shenston Township on December 5, 1927, to parents Robert and Beatrice Bolen (Andrews). Left to cherish her […]
