Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Hospital workers protested the Ford government’s rapid expansion of healthcare privatization outside Ontario PC MPP Greg Rickford’s constituency office in Kenora this morning. In June, the government announced it would nearly double private delivery of MRIs and CT scans. “The Ford government says the status quo isn’t working – but […]
A weekend break and enter to the McIrvine Road laundromat was easily solved thanks to some well-placed security cameras. On July 6, 2024, at approximately 10:30 am, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Fort Frances Detachment was called to a break and enter at the laundromat on McIrvine Road in Fort […]
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing to actively search for Jeremy Sergerie, 23 years old, from Sioux Lookout. An updated list of belongings and clothing articles he was last seen with is being provided for public awareness. Should you happen upon any of the below listed items, […]
Elders and community members always knew something was bubbling under their feet on this remote B.C. First Nation territory. Long before contact, the hot springs throughout Fort Nelson territory were a source of healing, hygiene and rest for the Dene in what is now called northern British Columbia. In those […]
The federal government’s newly-released strategy to slash planet-warming emissions from Canada’s buildings commits to phasing out heating oil in new buildings. Two years ago, the federal government set out to create a strategy to achieve a 37 per cent cut below 2005 levels in direct building emissions by the end […]
Last December, in the dead of night, Burford farmer Larry Davis’s motion detectors went off. Two trespassers had kicked in the door of the large shed he keeps his ATV in. In the time he called police, the people made off with his ATV, driving it through the back of […]
The Orangeville Food Bank has had its first harvest of the year from its community garden, helping bring more fresh produce into the food bank. On July 16, volunteers did the first harvest of the year of zucchini, peppers and lettuce. The Orangeville Food Bank (OFB) has a plot of […]
THUNDER BAY — A flag was raised at city hall on Tuesday to celebrate the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority for being in the community for 70 years. Tammy Cook, the LRCA’s CAO, explained how the organization started. “The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority actually began in 1954 as the Neebing Valley […]
Tonight will see clear skies with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny and clear with a high of 29 (84) with the overnight seeing cloudy periods with a 30 per cent chance of rain and a low of 16 (61). Saturday will see a […]
Every town needs a meeting place – a watering hole where people can gather and meet with friends. At the turn of the century, Rainy River had five, including its own CN Hotel. At the time, the town was a bustling hub of industry – it boasted one of the […]
The Fort Frances Bass Championship is the biggest party of the summer, and this year will not disappoint. There’s something for everyone from magicians and kids’ activities, to dance parties and a talent show, and of course, plenty of world class fishing. Excitement has been building for the past few […]
