Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Devlin TOPS #3019 hosted a walk on September 18, as their way of celebrating TOPS Club INC. The walk saw about 25 active and previous members taking part. A delightful evening of walking, reminiscing, sharing goals and healthy living advice was shared. TOPS stands for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. The […]
Cadence Henderson, a floral designer at Fort Floral Shop in downtown Fort Frances pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s All-Cruise Trip of the Month draw for November this morning. Sylvia and Tim Rowe of Emo are the winners of a Panama Canal Cruise, valued at $4,300. […]
I have jumped on the Connor Bedard bandwagon. I can’t help myself; I’m just another lemming in the mob of lemmings going over the cliff. I was a certified hockey fan at one time. I grew up with Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday nights and not just because we […]
Couchiching Trunk Or Treat at CC complex has been cancelled due to ongoing presence of COVID in the community. Trick-or-Treaters are welcome to stop by Rainycrest Home For the Aged – Unfortunately due to an outbreak at the facility, you’ll have to show off your costumes through the windows. But […]
In celebration of 50 years of bringing life to history as a provincial attraction, Fort William Historical Park (FWHP), in partnership with the Thunder Bay Museum, present Fur Trade Fort William: A Chronology Through Art, 1805-1882. Curated by Shawn Patterson, FWHP Collections Team Leader, this exhibit encompasses 45 works of […]
On October 31, many children will dress up and knock on your door asking for treats. Although Halloween is a fun holiday for kids (and even the not so young!), some costumes and decorations can pose a hazard, including a fire threat. The following tips can help you reduce the […]
It’s not at this stage in the process that Canada should weigh in, the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs was told Oct. 26. It was holding its first hearing on Bill C-53, legislation that recognizes certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan. The time to weigh in […]
Esports clubs are allowing First Nations students to play against peers from other on-reserve schools without the costly and time-intensive trips required for basketball, hockey and other traditional extracurriculars. For teacher Karl Hildebrandt, one of the many motivators to grow Manitoba’s online gaming community is giving youth in rural and […]
Winnipeg City Council has voted not to have a section of the former Bishop Grandin Boulevard to be renamed after former Manitoba Premier Edward Schreyer. The motion, which was originally brought forward by Coun. Russ Wyatt, and seconded by Coun. Ross Eadie, was asking that a newly-completed section of the […]
A recent survey commissioned by online mortgage marketplace ratefilter.ca has found that a significant percentage of Canadians are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet due to soaring housing costs. The survey, which garnered insights from 1,548 participants, paints a grim picture of the financial challenges homeowners and renters […]
O’Connor Township, Ont. — Some homeowners who live outside Thunder Bay and don’t have access to natural gas may not feel as pinched this winter when heating bills come due. Thursday’s surprise announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to remove the carbon tax from home-heating oil applies to the whole […]
