Local News from Across the Rainy River District
In Canada, the vast majority of visible minorities live in areas that get too hot, and there are over 400 wildfires burning across the country, raising questions about the health impacts people of colour may deal with from inhaling smokey air. Studies from the U.S. show that health impacts from breathing […]
Sections of a major Tbaytel high-speed internet expansion currently rolling out in half a dozen communities just outside Thunder Bay are up and running and already have some subscribers signed up, the utility said Thursday. “The project is ongoing, however, we do have some customers currently subscribing to fibre (optic) […]
Ontarians are quickly running out of space to dispose of things they no longer want or need. The province’s landfills only have the capacity to support 10 to 13 more years of waste, according to Ontario’s 2023 State of the Environment Report. While Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk noted the […]
With the prevalence of natural disasters, like wildfires, tornadoes and floods, making an emergency plan for yourself and your family is a great way to keep everyone safe. But when you’re making that plan, don’t forget to include a plan for your pets, says the TurfMutt Foundation. Here are six […]
Farmers can possess a green thumb and help keep the planet green by tweaking their operations with an eye to protecting the environment, says a Thunder Bay-area grower. “There are things we can do to become better stewards of the land and burn less fossil fuels,” Jason Reid said Friday […]
Potash shipments have made a strong comeback in June reaching 31 per cent higher than June 2022. Chris Heikkinen, director of business development with the Port of Thunder Bay, says the reason for the uptick is “it’s timing more than anything.” “We did get off to that slower start so […]
As pre-development work continues on a massive hydroelectric transmission project between Thunder Bay and Dryden, Hydro One says avoiding conflicts with affected landowners — some of whom have been harshly critical of the plan — remains integral to the process. Sonny Karunakaran, the utility’s project delivery director, said this week […]
Teddy Bear Picnic at Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre – TOMORROW Friday July 14, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Petting zoo, bouncy castles, games, face painting and more. $5 admission for all over two years old. Bring a picnic or buy hotdogs for $2. Railroad Daze begin TODAY in […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is hosting the annual Teddy Bear Picnic tomorrow starting at 11 a.m. Many community groups will be on hand with activities for kids and their stuffed animals. Entry to the event costs $5 and families are welcome to bring their own picnics or […]
Meet Rainy the River Rock Snake – he really rocks! He’s a community art installation initiated by members of the Fort Frances Rocks rock painting community – a Facebook based club, where people paint rocks and leave them around town for the enjoyment of others. Rainy is a community project […]
The Restricted Fire Zone in place for the entire Fire Region of Ontario is now lifted, effected July 11. The fire ban for Fort Frances is also lifted, but fires must be limited to a small, contained fires for cooking or personal use. Burning brush or grass still requires a […]
