Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — Three northwestern mines are facing off against other miners in a province-wide battle in the Ontario Mine Rescue District Competition, where they are testing their safety skills. At the Norwest Arena, rescue teams from Impala Canada’s Lac Des Illes Mine Ltd, New Gold Mine and Evolution Red Lake Mines […]
LOCATION CHANGE: Pushing Up Daisies fair has been moved to the Super 8 hotel in Fort Frances. It will take place May 15 from 1-4 p.m. This expo is hosted by the Sunset Palliative Care committee, in partnership with a number of agencies. This is a great place to get […]
Tim Horton’s Fort Frances manager Karan Singh, left, owner Kamal Uppal, Riverside Founda- tion for Health Care director Allison Cox, Riverside Foundation for Health Care board chair Tyler Cousineau and Tim Horton’s Fort Frances assistant manager Jass Singh posed for a photo following the donation of the proceeds of Tim […]
Rock’n for a Reason was a rock’n success. This annual fundraiser organized by the LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary once again received excellent community support. Held at the recent Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Expo, over $18,600 was raised from solicited pledges, business contributions and individual donations. Special thanks to […]
(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has opened the area of Highway 658 from Dalles Road to Coker Road after an investigation into a barricaded person. On May 6, 2024, just before 8:00 p.m., members of the Kenora OPP Detachment received reports of an […]
KENORA – A court document filed recently by the Chiefs of Ontario accuses the MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, who is the province’s Indigenous affairs minister, of making “threats of retribution.” A spokesperson for Greg Rickford responded to the allegations with a one-sentence statement. “As this matter is before the courts, […]
With 370 motorcyclists losing their lives in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions in the past 10 years, the OPP is casting light on causal factors and other relevant data, with the aim of helping motorcyclists and other drivers recognize how they can avoid contributing further to these preventable deaths. Between […]
Don’t want to feel ticked off after a hike in the woods? Then avoid being bitten by a tick, health officials advise. A Ministry of Health bulletin last week noted that deer ticks, technically known as black-legged ticks, come out in full force as temperatures rise. Deer ticks are of […]
Plans to build Canada’s largest urban reserve in Winnipeg continue to move forward, and officials say shovels could be in the ground on the massive development before the end of this month. “Things are looking great for the first phase of Naawi-Oodena,” Treaty One Development Corporation’s newly-named executive director Kathleen […]
Virginia Marlin Wilson (née Davis) was a caring, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully and suddenly at home in Gravenhurst, Ontario, on April 30, 2024, at the age of 78. Even though a failing heart took her away from this world, her loving heart left a […]
As spring blooms and the world comes alive, there’s a peculiar observance lurking in the shadows: Zombie Awareness Month. While it may sound like a fictional concept from a bad horror movie, Zombie Awareness Month is a real campaign dedicated to educating people about the potential dangers of a zombie […]
