Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The annual National Day of Action for the Moose Hide Campaign, which takes a stand against violence towards women, children and all those along the gender continuum, was held May 14. This year, it had a distinctly different feel. That’s because for the first time in its 15-year history, the […]
A grassroots coalition of students and community members in Thunder Bay is hosting an event to highlight the implications of changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program and organize students to protest. “Save OSAP: Empowering Students” event is scheduled to take place on May 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. […]
Another winner has taken home an impressive pot that is directly helping improve access to healthcare in the district. Riverside Health Care announced that Diane Graham of Fort Frances was the winner of the April 50/50 draw that is helping raise funds for the “Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS!” campaign working to […]
KENORA – A staggering 313 per cent increase in food aid recipients has been reported by Kenora’s Salvation Army food bank since this time last year, marking a record high. From January to April 2025, 355 people were fed. This year, that number has climbed to 1,466 people, which is […]
The Atlantic Grains Council of Canada is calling for the removal of tariffs on Russian fertilizer imports to help ease a growing economic burden on farmers. A number of factors have recently contributed to a reduction in fertilizer supply, driving prices higher, the organization notes, last month issuing a letter […]
