Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — Close to 2,000 students will walk across the stage at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium as the graduating class of 2024 from Lakehead University. In a release, university president and vice-chancellor Gillian Siddall expressed her pride in the students and offered congratulations for their achievements. Saskia Pateman […]
An analysis of the electrical needs to the extensive growth in the region’s mining industry, released by the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), found the existing and proposed transmission system is unable to meet the growing demand. Iain Angus, the co-chairman of NOMA’s Northwest Energy Task Force, said with the […]
Indigenous communities throughout Northwestern Ontario could have better opportunities for economic growth and new business development thanks to a $2.5-million investment from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, (FedNor). Patty Hajdu, minister of Indigenous Services and minister responsible for FedNor, made the funding announcement Tuesday in Thunder Bay […]
Staffing a new truck inspection just east of Thunder Bay around the clock may not be realistic in the short term, but some sort of regular shift would be a good place to start, some provincial-election candidates and truck-safety advocates say. “Even eight hours per day, with irregular day and […]
Science North is again hosting a LEGO exhibition, this time called Sean Kenney’s Brick Masters Studio: Build with LEGO bricks like a pro, which opened this Family Day Weekend. Kenney, a world-renowned LEGO artist, developed the Brick Masters Studio with science content from Science North. Imagine produced the show, which […]
With Saturday, February 15, 2025 marking the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Flag, all of Canada’s living former prime ministers have called on Canadians to show pride in their country by flying the flag in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats and insults. In a letter to Canadians […]
TORONTO — This upcoming Family Day weekend, families can fish for free in Ontario without the need to buy a fishing licence or Outdoors Card. If you are fishing for free during the Family Day weekend, all conservation licence catch limits, size limits, sanctuaries and all other fishing regulations and rules […]
Canada’s privacy commissioner is investigating a cyberattack involving a popular education technology software vendor used by the majority of Manitoba’s 38 public school boards. PowerSchool recently informed its local clients — many of which pay for its student information system — that an unauthorized third-party had accessed their data over […]
WARNING: This article contains distressing content. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or 9-8-8 for the Suicide Crisis Helpline. NORTHERN ONTARIO — The region is grappling with a harrowing crisis, one that is devastating families and communities at an […]
February 13, 2025 – The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) and Tourism Thunder Bay are pleased to provide $445,000 in funding support to the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts from the CEDC Tourism Development Fund. “The Thunder Bay CEDC is very proud to support the 2025 Scotties Tournament […]
THUNDER BAY – City council voted unanimously on a Legacy Plan to put $223,000 of revenue from the 2024 Ontario Winter Games into three sports-related programs and reserve funds for future sporting events. The city received $1.5 million from the province for hosting the winter games, but it came with […]
A house fire can be one of the most devastating things that can happen to you. You can lose everything you own, and you may end up scrambling to find a place to live. Many home fires are preventable, but you need to be aware of the risk factors. Smoking […]
