Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — A documentary maker with roots in two Treaty 3 First Nations won two Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on Thursday but had no time for celebration. Ryan McMahon, whose mother is from Couchiching and whose paternal grandmother was from nearby Rainy River First Nations, explained Friday that […]
Calls for ambulances are increasing province wide and so are recruitment efforts, but the Kenora District is having a hard time keeping up with demand. Recruitment numbers have been suffering since the Covid-19 pandemic and the closure of Confederation College’s paramedic program in Kenora and Dryden, explained Derek Hamilton, the president […]
THUNDER BAY — Wrapping up her first year as president and vice-chancellor of Lakehead University, Gillian Siddall took time to reflect on the accomplishments of the institution on Friday. Participating in three convocation ceremonies, where hundreds of students crossed the stage to collect their degrees, Siddall said the past few days had […]
A significant bump-up in federal and provincial funding for beekeepers should help take the sting out of operating costs like hive maintenance and disease protection. In a joint announcement last week, the feds and the province said the Honey Bee Health Initiative is to receive another $1 million, on top […]
The construction of the $1.2-billion jail continues to be an important economic driver for Thunder Bay along with federal immigration targets, according to the latest Conference Board of Canada economic outlook for the city. However, Robin Wiebe, a senior economist with the Conference Board — an independent economic think tank — painted a […]
Does your Fido like to swim? Chase stuff? Play with other pups? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those, then you might want to consider heading to Northquest Canine Sport and Training Facility in Uxbridge. Northquest is a canine dock diving training centre that opened in Uxbridge three years […]
Clare Brubacher of C-Tec Mechanical pulled the winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for June this morning. Paul and Debbie Murray are the winners of a Royal Atlantic Ireland Tour trip, valued at $4,500. Next month’s draw is for a […]
On May 28, 2024, the Simpson family experienced the devastating loss of Ian, dearly loved husband, adored father, revered father-in-law, best-loved granddad, favoured brother-in-law and gentle uncle. Ian was a loyal friend, respected colleague, coach and mentor. Ian met his final diagnosis unflinchingly and determined to eke out every day […]
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Muskies Football spring training is being held next week, Monday through Thursday, 6-8 p.m. until June 6. Anyone entering grades 9 to 12 next year, who is interested in being a part of the team, can come down to the Fort Frances High football field and join in. No registration […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm early in the evening with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will see sunny skies during the day with clouds and a chance of shower overnight with a high of 22 (72) and […]
Book lovers filed through hundreds, if not thousands, of books, magazines, movies and more at the Friends of the Library’s annual book sale, held throughout the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) last Saturday, May 25, 2024. Money raised through the sale of books and other media goes to […]
