Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Egale Canada released a statement on February 26, 2025, calling a recent Ontario court ruling a “legal advocacy win.” The Ontario Superior Court of Justice determined “hate speech” statements were made online by Brian Webster, a Calgary Construction worker who published statements calling drag queens “groomers.” While Bennett Jensen, Director […]
When Justin Trudeau won his Liberal party leadership bid in 2013, he had a clear, decisive victory of about 80 per cent of the votes. Of course, Trudeau’s support has dwindled over his tenure in office, leading to his resignation on January 6th. Since Trudeau’s resignation, Mark Carney has emerged […]
A local lawyer is concerned that a rise in hateful rhetoric online will lead to a tragic outcome following the conclusion of legal cases in Dryden and Thunder Bay. Doug Judson, a partner in the Fort Frances law firm, JudsonHowie LLP, represented plaintiffs, Rainbow Alliance Dryden et al. and Crichton […]
Missing 19 days of school, or ten percent of the school year, is considered “chronic absenteeism” for students, according to a release from the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB). Moreover, this trend has been more prevalent in northwestern Ontario than the rest of the province. While the Rainy River […]
150 doctors across the province hand-delivered a presentation on Ontario’s worsening “healthcare crisis” on October 21, 2024, to underscore the severity after the provincial legislature resumed this past Autumn. But, since then, Dr. Dominik Nowak, a family doctor in the Greater Toronto Area and President of the Ontario Medical Association, […]
In 2018, Natural Resources Canada started a Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program. With a funding commitment of $453 million until 2027, the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities initiative has supported 190 renewable energy projects to “reduce diesel use for heat and power in rural […]
Since arriving in Thunder Bay from India in 2022, Mohit Dudeja, a researcher, lecturer, and psychotherapist working on their PhD, has experienced difficulties transitioning to their new life in Canada, including finding affordable housing. However, Dudeja’s struggle is not unique. According to Dudeja, “lots of students” were homeless in Thunder […]
According to a news release from the Ontario Medical Association, survey data from Ipsos suggests most Ontarians think the “health-care crisis” is worse now than it was last year. While the release does mention a shortage of family doctors, it claims “the cracks in our health system run much deeper.” […]
Sacred Heart School in Sioux Lookout received a recognition of excellence on two counts from the Northwest Catholic District School Board (TNCDSB) The school was recognized at the TNCDSB board meeting on Tuesday February 18, 2025. Moreover, Keri Nazvesky, Technology Embedded Learning Teacher for The Northwest Catholic District School Board, […]
Major investments in “Indigenous-led economic development” are coming to Northwestern Ontario according to a news release from the federal government. The largest sum of the various initiatives funded by the feds was announced for Mishkeegogamang First Nation to fund the construction of a “business development and training centre.” Moreover, the […]
Using photons to transmit quantum keys to satellites ‘on the fly’ The Canadian Space Agency is working with a commercial entity to change the game in secure global communications. According to a media advisory from the Canadian Space Agency, it has supplied QEYnet, a commercial enterprise who say their mission […]
Homelessness in the Rainy River District is “precarious” according to Sandra Weir, Integrated Services Manager and Housing/ Homelessness Lead for the District of Rainy River Services Board. According to Weir, the top reason why a pronounced homeless population strains other services in the district is a shortage of affordable housing. […]
