Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A forester and arborist is sounding the alarm on increasing spruce budworm infestations across the Thunder Bay area and expects a further surge this season. Vince Rutter, owner of Rutter Urban Forestry, works with his team in the city pruning and removing trees as well as providing treatments to control […]
The Chemawawin Cree Nation (CCN) is the fourth First Nation community to declare a state of emergency since the start of this year, as CCN leaders said they are dealing with an ongoing crisis of violence that includes the recent killing of a 14-year-old girl. Last week, CCN Chief Clarence […]
Opposition MPs are joining forces to demand an examination of the exorbitant cost to taxpayers and climate impacts of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. Last week, NDP MP Charlie Angus put forward a motion to call top Liberal ministers before the federal natural resources committee and grill them about how […]
A massive, Indigenous-led development project in downtown Winnipeg got a major financial boost when the federal government announced they would put an additional $31 million towards the work being done to transform the former Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) building into Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn. “We know that Winnipeg is Canada’s most vital […]
It’s book sale time! The Annual Fort Frances Friends of the Library Book Sale will take place May 25, at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Donations of books and DVDs are welcome – please drop them off this week! A Football Skills Camp, for students entering Grade 7 […]
Getting your summer reading lined up will be easy, thanks to the annual Book Sale at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The sale will take place this Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include good quality used books and DVDs. Shoppers are asked […]
Seniors in town will have plenty of additional opportunities to get together and have fun next month thanks to ongoing planning at the Fort Frances Senior Centre. As June is recognized as Senior’s Month, the Fort Frances Senior Centre, also known as the Sister Betty Kennedy Centre, has been working […]
The theme for Paramedic Services Week this year is “Help us, help you” to that end, the Rainy River Association of Professional Paramedics has posted a few tips on their facebook page. If you should ever need to avail of paramedic services here is some advice from your local paramedics. […]
There have recently been some concerns around whether by-law officers have been doing their jobs, last Friday the Town of Fort Frances posted a press release to clarify what the duties of by-law officers are when it comes to animal control and other concerns in the community. The release was […]
The City of Thunder Bay has identified eight properties as surplus and unused lands that could be available for constructing much-needed new homes. Six of the properties are parkettes. Since May 17, city crews have been installing signage and notifying neighbourhoods of the plan. Deanna Walker, the manager of Realty […]
Every year on May 26th, people across North America indulge in a playful and imaginative celebration: National Paper Airplane Day. It’s a day that transcends the mundane and invites individuals of all ages to relive the simple joys of childhood, embracing the art of crafting paper airplanes and watching them […]
