Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Like Paul McCartney’s fire engine in his iconic Penny Lane, it’s going to be “a clean machine.” That’s what hockey players and their fans will soon see circling inside Oliver Paipoonge’s NorWest Arena. A plan announced last Friday to equip the rink with an emissions-free ice cleaner is part of […]
Canadian universities and colleges raked in more than $9.6 billion in tuition from international students in a single year. Despite making up just 17 per cent of students studying in Canada, international students contributed 43.5 per cent of all tuition fees collected in 2020, according to the most recent survey […]
Alcohol-related violations and a lack of life-jackets continue to be flash points on the water this summer as provincial marine officers patrol popular lakes in Thunder Bay’s cottage country a short drive from the city. When it comes to laws governing alcohol and safety, police view “a boat the same […]
Thunder Bay, Ont. — The next time you bite into your favourite sandwich, you might want to give a nod to a Thunder Bay-area wheat farmer. Though the complexities of food distribution systems make it difficult to know exactly where bread-flour is being sourced these days, there is no doubt […]
August is Amnesty Month at the FFPLTC – Return any outstanding library items and have any late fees waived in honour of the new library CEO. Row I Theatre presents – Its second annual Cabaret “What We Did For Love” TOMORROW! August 11, 7 p.m. Rainy Lake Square. Entrance by […]
Construction on the new Super One Foods in International Falls is coming along, with the grocery store expected to open this fall. Super One will leave its current location next to Cine5 Theater and County Market will also be closing. County Market’s gas station has also been removed.
Work is progressing quickly on the Make a Big Splash Spray Park, as noted by the organizing committee on their Facebook page. Over the past few days many big steps have taken place, including a haul of granular material for the splash pad, as well as assembly of some of […]
The 75th season of Muskie football starts Saturday, August 19 at Fort Frances High School (FFHS) with equipment fitting for new and returning players. Players should check the team Instagram page for more details and to book a fitting appointment. The season kicks off at 3 p.m. on Friday, September […]
Quetico Provincial Park will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Breaking the Barrier, the dedication of the of the Sheila Hainey Memorial Boardwalk and her son’s swim across the Park in her honour, with a special event at the Park on Saturday, August 12. The event will include a reenactment of […]
Confederation College is thrilled to announce the success of its Career Sampler summer camps that took place throughout the month of July. The four, week-long camps were designed to inspire and educate young minds about a multitude of career prospects. The Career Sampler themed weeks full-day, interactive and exploratory sessions […]
Athletes who compete at the national level in their home countries can now apply to immigrate to Canada as self-employed persons. The program, which began in 2022, has some conditions attached to it, but it is open to athletes have taken part in athletics or cultural activities at a “world […]
