Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances Operations and Facilities Division, at 08:00 on April 2, 2025, declared a significant weather event. At 16:00 on April 2, 2025, The Town of Fort Frances declares the end of the significant weather event. We would like to thank the residents for working with the […]
(Fort Frances, Ont.) – Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a vehicle of interest related to a fail to remain collision. On March 27, 2025, at approximately 4:30 pm, an unknown person collided with a parked vehicle in the Safeway parking lot located at 417 Scott Street in […]
Juanita Lawson fidgeted with two scraps of paper as she wound down a meeting with Thunder Bay media on Monday. The interviews marked the official end of her consumption and treatment program, as well as the closure of the only safe supply site in northern Ontario. The NorWest Community Health […]
The City of Thunder Bay has received more than $2.7 million from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) as part of a hosting agreement for Gateway Casino Thunder Bay in the 2024 fiscal year. For nearly 25 years, the City has hosted the casino, which supports local employment and contributes to the local economy. It […]
A measles outbreak in Norfolk County appears to be slowing down, mirroring a trend being seen around the province. The outbreak had seen at least 116 people infected in the area bound by Grand Erie Public Health — three cases in Brantford-Brant, the rest in Norfolk — as of the March 27 update from Public Health […]
Though the elimination of Canada’s supply-management system for milk production has been touted in some circles as a way of placating U.S. President Donald Trump in the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war, at least one veteran producer believes doing so would end on a sour note. Bernie Kamphof, who operates an […]
The University of Winnipeg is touting the rollout of its first doctoral program as a way to recruit and retain more public-minded scientists in Manitoba. Starting this fall, U of W is introducing a PhD in bioscience and policy — a major milestone for a campus that has long been […]
With a federal election day less than a month away, the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding is heading towards a full complement of candidates who will be fighting to be the voice of the region. As of time of writing on Monday, March 31, 2025, just over a week after Liberal […]
The Town of Fort Frances Operations and Facilities Division, through winter weather monitoring activities, is following a system that could bring significant snow accumulation that could pose a risk to the users of the roadways and sidewalks within the Town of Fort Frances. The Operations and Facilities division will continue […]
Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce the launch of its new focused fundraising efforts aimed at advancing and expanding the future of health care across the Rainy River District.These efforts reflect our commitment to investing today for a better Riverside tomorrow – ensuring our care evolves to meet the […]
Despite heading into a federal election, the Canadian government has voiced support for finding a long-term solution for the Fort Frances – International Falls bridge. The comments came through a letter sent before the election writ dropped on Sunday, March 23, 2025, to Thunder Bay-Rainy River Liberal Party of Canada […]
The Rainy River District School Board has implemented a new program, SNAP, aka “Stop Now and Plan,” that aims to improve student attendance, help students be “pro-social” and reduce criminal justice incidents among students by up to 68 per cent. Since 1985, the program has used conflict resolution and other […]
