Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A handful of proposed changes to Canada’s Competition Act are good first steps to crack down on corporate greenwashing, but it still needs enforcement measures with teeth, environmental groups say. With the right amendments, Canada’s Competition Act — which is being updated through Bill C-56 — has the potential to […]
Contenders for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations are hitting back against Ottawa’s proposed work to define the Indian status of First Nation members. Last week, Indigenous Services Canada Minister Patty Hajdu announced the establishment of an Indigenous advisory process that would inform the upcoming collaborative process on […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will see mainly cloudy skies during the day with cloudy periods and a chance of flurries overnight and a high of 2 (36) and a low of -2 (28). Thursday will bring a mix of sun […]
The Riverside Foundation Split the Pot lottery deadline is TODAY November 30. Riverside has joined forces with other hospitals for a mammoth lottery, with more winners. The prize pool is nearing $1,000,000! Get your tickets at Splitthepot.ca. The Rainy River Rec Christmas Parade will be held November 30, starting at […]
Starting today, people across Canada will have access to a new and important source of support: 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline is now available nationwide in English and French, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Approximately 12 people die by suicide per day across Canada. Led and coordinated by […]
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available at both Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Fort Frances, while supplies last, says pharmacist Venkata Donthi Reddy. As the COVID-19 virus evolves over time, manufacturers have updated their vaccines to help update people’s immune response to the virus. Reddy said that the current vaccine […]
Scientists in Manitoba are using sophisticated technology to paint as concise a picture as possible of how much greenhouse gas emissions are being emitted from local wetlands, and of precisely where those emissions are coming from. Since being founded in 1938, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has been working as a […]
TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government will introduce proposed legislation, that, if passed, would make it easier for more victims of crime to sue an offender for emotional distress. The proposed Enhancing Access to Justice Act, 2023 would also protect children and youth from cannabis, enhance community safety and make […]
When you hear Amber Kivisto enthuse about her company’s success, you can’t help recalling one of Edith Piaf’s signature torch songs, which translates into English as “I regret nothing.” Certainly Kivisto is not sorry about remaining in the Thunder Bay region, nearly a decade after she co-founded a new enterprise […]
TORONTO — The Ontario government is updating the rules governing the province’s real estate brokerages, brokers, and salespersons to strengthen consumer protection, educate home buyers and sellers, and enhance professionalism. The new rules, effective December 1, 2023, will give Ontarians more choice in the real estate trade process by allowing […]
TORONTO —The Ontario government is introducing new mandatory learning in the Grade 10 Canadian History course about the Holodomor famine and its impact on the Ukrainian community in Canada. This new learning will elevate Canadian values focused on embracing democracy, freedom, human rights and the rule of law. The new […]
