Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Aims to fast-track plan to bury used nuclear fuel The federal government has published official notice that it is considering the deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act. If accepted, the project would no longer have to be approved […]
The Emo public library recently received a $5,000 grant from Couer Mining (formerly New Gold). The grant money was able to bring the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) project to the library. Mellisa Gallagher, Emo’s outgoing CEO and head librarian, saw to it that this event was celebrated and […]
The annual NFN (Naicatchewenin First Nation) Bass and Walleye Tournament held September 11 and 12 was once again a topnotch tournament. 40 teams competed in this year’s tournament. Winning first place in this year’s tournament, with a prize of $6,000, was Mike Maxton and Javyn Maxton. The duo landed a […]
Here we are, moving right into a cattle sale week. I had to do a quick run to the barn on Monday to do a quick scale check. They reinforced one of the doors so we wanted to make sure everything was working as it should, and it was. Wednesday […]
Let’s say you have a deep love of learning. Imagine a way to learn history, spirituality, concepts, cultural cosmology and development, civic relationship dynamics, symbolism and art, philosophy, and unique ways of perceiving the world we share at the same time. Our world has a very effective way to do […]
Yoga will start up in two locations starting soon. Carol Hyatt will be instructing yoga at the Emo Legion starting Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 9 a.m. This is a ten week session and the cost is $50. Carol Hyatt will also be instructing yoga for the The LaVallee Seniors Club […]
Did you know? Ontario’s annual “Test Your Smoke Alarm Day” will take place on September 28th. Being prepared to be SAVED BY THE BEEP with a WORKING SMOKE ALARM is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire. The Life-Saving Power of […]
The Terry Fox Run was this past Sunday, September 20, 2026, always held on the second Sunday after Labour Day. Terry Fox lost his right leg to osteogenic sarcoma in 1977 at the age of eighteen. After recovering from surgery, followed by fifteen months of training, Terry dipped his artificial […]
As Illinois moves to confront microplastics, Ontario is reorganizing the machinery that handles the plastic we throw away MANITOULIN—There is something unsettling about plastic. It is everywhere, and yet almost nowhere we can see. A bottle disappears into a blue box. A food wrapper disappears into a garbage can. A […]
KENORA – Nearly a decade after planning began, the first aspect of Kenora’s 126-acre Campus of Care should see construction beginning in June of 2027. That first step will be Wiigwas Elder and Senior Care, with doors expected to open within three years according to project lead Joe Barnes of […]
THUNDER BAY — The judge has dismissed a motion to direct the verdict in the case of a tractor-trailer driver accused of leaving the scene after striking and killing a pedestrian. The trial continued every day this week for Gurmeet Brar, who pleaded not guilty to failing to remain at […]
KENORA – A candidate running for Kenora city council is receiving heavy backlash from the Indigenous community for comments made on a podcast earlier this year. On June 9, episode 130 of the podcast Brave New Normal titled “Karla Joy Treadway: Indian Chiefs and Liberal Corruption” had candidate Karla Treadway […]
