Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Shuniah property owners will see their local taxes rise on average by 3.5 per cent in 2026, despite there being no single, large-scale capital project on deck this year. But the municipality still plans to replace a snow plow and resurface Copenhagen Road, while absorbing inflationary pressures. Council approved a […]
Occasional school closures in remote areas may be the bane of a working parent’s existence, but they come with the rural lifestyle, country-living boosters say. “It can make it difficult, but Mother Nature doesn’t care, so we need to have a plan in place for these things,” Conmee Mayor Sheila […]
THUNDER BAY – The Smart Growth Action Plan is already showing results. In a presentation to the growth committee on Tuesday, Matthew Pearson, senior advisor for growth, highlighted several action items that are progressing as planned. “Thunder Bay hasn’t experienced a lot of (growth) over the last 10 years, and […]
Time is almost out if you or your class are looking to take part in this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing arts and haven’t yet registered. The deadline for the annual performing arts festival is noon on Monday, March 2, leaving less than a week for prospective […]
Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation, known locally as Lac La Croix, is planning to build a new water treatment plant to create better drinking water standards. The community will be getting up to $30 million in funding from the provincial government to see this plan come life, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford […]
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Riverside Health Care notified the public that a Code Grey had been declared at Emo Health Centre due to limited hot water availability during periods of high demand. According to a press release from Riverside, the issue is currently affecting patient and resident bathing, including the […]
THUNDER BAY — The ongoing housing crisis in many First Nations is depriving people of more than just shelter. Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa made that point as part of his opening remarks at the 23rd First Nations Housing Conference in Thunder Bay. The annual event is organized by representatives from […]
For many families, dinnertime can feel like a negotiation of one more bite, one more vegetable, one more attempt at something new. But nutrition experts say many of the behaviours parents label as “picky eating” are not only common, they’re developmentally normal. Caroline Le Clair, a registered dietitian with the […]
With great sadness, the family of James Melford Asplund, 43, announces his passing on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. James was born May 19, 1982, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Gregory and Janet (Pochailo) Asplund. He spent his youth in Fort Frances before moving to Emo as […]
June 10, 1957 – February 9, 2026 With great sadness and shock, we are heartbroken to announce Tom’s sudden passing in his home on February 9. Tom Cross was a master of all trades, who built a beautiful life for his family with his own two hands. He will be […]
Jacques Lucien Joseph Fiset, or Jack to those who knew him, was born January 18, 1972, in Cochenour, Ontario, to Jacques & Jeannie Fiset (Hamalainen). They moved to Atikokan in 1974, where he spent his childhood with his older brother Waino and younger sister Jeanette “Jenny”. The Fisets moved to […]
