Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Growth in the Thunder Bay region’s new-business startups and expansions has intensified the search for funding sources. The Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre hosted a Meet the Funders event and added three more funding sources to their previous dozen. Funders have been vital to the survival of the region’s businesses, both […]
It’s been years since anyone in the Tataskweyak Cree Nation (TCN) could drink water unless it was either boiled or sent in on a delivery truck. But thanks to a billion-dollar settlement reached with the feds, the far north community is now anticipating a chance to finally put an end […]
Shortly after cannabis was legalized in Canada 2018, retail cannabis stores started popping up like weeds. At the time, it seemed like a new pot shop was opening on every corner. Many of them are gone today, victims of an overzealous retail market that couldn’t support the many small ‘mom […]
Tonight will see increasing cloudiness with a chance of flurries and a low of -12 C (10 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with a high of -5 (23). Saturday will continue to see cloudy skies with a chance of flurries […]
Niagara’s grape and wine industry is raising a glass in a toast to the provincial government for its recent announcement about the elimination of a 6.1 per cent tax on products sold at winery retail stores. This comes as part of a larger agreement that consumers will be able to […]
The Fort Frances Lakers Player of the month Sponsored by Boston Pizza is Defensman Caige Starr. In 12 games with the Lakers so far this season Starr has two goals and three assists in addition to another goal and assist from seven games with the Dryden Ice Dogs before joining […]
Boxing Day Squash Tournament A handful of passionate contenders turned out to the Memorial Sports Centre on Boxing Day to take part in the Sunset Country Squash Club’s 40th Annual Boxing Day Tournament. With dozens of games played, only a few players could come out on top. Clockwise from top […]
It was a sold-out event as Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, also known as Manitou Mounds, held their first ever Solstice Soiree on Thursday, December 21, 2023, to help everyone celebrate the season, regardless of which holiday they might otherwise observe. The event featured a three-course in-house made feast for attendees, as […]
The Cridland family spent Christmas Eve cooking up a storm to prepare for the annual Community Christmas Dinner, bumped up slightly to December 24, 2023 this year to allow the family to spend Christmas Day relaxing together. Regardless of the day it was held, just like for the past several […]
The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) unanimously approved the 2024 Annual Budget of ~32.4 million at the regular board meeting held Thursday, December 14, 2023. The overall budget reflects an increase of $1.28 M or 4.13% which is funded primarily by the Province through the four major programs, […]
Dec. 21–An individual is facing a Stunt Driving charge after being caught driving in a unsafe manor causing excess smoke and noise. On December 20, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP on general patrol, located a vehicle stopped at an intersection approaching Broadway Avenue […]
