Local News from Across the Rainy River District
TEMISKAMING SHORES — From Timmins to Temiskaming Shores, to Ottawa and across the GTA, protestors made their voices heard last Saturday in response to the Doug Ford government’s policies. A New Liskeard rally was part of the province-wide protest held on April 25 outside the Canada Post Office on Whitewood […]
THUNDER BAY – The city’s organics program won’t see the light of day until 2029. Automated cart collection is the future of waste management, said Jason Sherband, manager of solid waste and recycling, who presented an update to the quality of life standing committee on Tuesday in light of the […]
TEMISKAMING SHORES – All roads seem to be converging into a brighter future for Highways 11 and 17, with the provincial and federal governments now coming together to support improvements to Northern roadways as a project of national interest. A number of developments last week have supporters encouraged that a […]
RRC Polytech will host Manitoba’s first clinic dedicated to screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms, a condition that often goes undetected until it becomes life-threatening. The Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Clinic is set to open in spring 2026 at the college’s Notre Dame Campus in Winnipeg. The service is being delivered […]
In an effort to keep Ontario’s farmland in the hands of Ontario’s farmers, the Ford government proposed the Farmland Security Act last week as part of the newly introduced Protecting Ontario’s Food Independence Act. The act would restrict foreign investors from buying farmland in Ontario, aiming to secure the province’s […]
The truck driver convicted in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been granted an 11th‑hour pause on his deportation order, a decision that has reopened difficult conversations across Canada — including among immigrant families in Chatham‑Kent who say the case strikes at the heart of what it means to belong, […]
Mia Danyluk had a YouTube channel before she reached double digits. She was 11 years old when she signed up for Snapchat. In Grade 9, she joined Instagram. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it was on social media that she learned about Manitoba’s plan to ban children and youth from accessing these platforms. […]
EVENTS CALENDAR There will be an opening and art walk of the wonderful windows along Scott St. on Friday, May 1 at 1 p.m. Join us at Rainy Lake Square and walk down the street as we officially recognize the Windows Alive project. Celebrate local artists’ work admire the vibrant […]
Two students of Borderland Judo have just received their Ontario Regional referring certification from Judo Ontario. Rosina Woodgate and Sawyer Lance, at just age 11 years of age, are the youngest in the province to have achieved this qualification. They, along with several others from the region, attended the Referee […]
Mid-winter marks a time to start gathering information related to personal income taxes. As deadlines draw closer, Canadian taxpayers can keep these key dates and information in mind, courtesy of the Government of Canada. Essential dates How to file your tax return The Government of Canada notes that taxpayers can […]
My summer students started today, and, of course, it is rainy and cold. I am trying to find a positive spin on the weather because the girls are busy today with their onboarding forms and safety training. The system seems to change every year, so it always takes time to […]
