Local News from Across the Rainy River District
KENORA – After dozens of pigeons in the city were found dying or already dead, community members quickly worked to identify what was happening. It started on July 28, when the first reports was filed with Iggy’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Kenora. Volunteer Erika Olson said the first pigeon brought […]
Eight years ago, Doug Ford promised to end hallway health care in Ontario. But that hasn’t happened, according to a new report from the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU). Titled “Pushed Over the Brink: The Escalating Assault on Ontario’s Hospitals,” the analysis details the difficulties Ontarians face in accessing […]
The original plan for the rehabilitation Fort Frances’ shoreline was scrapped by Town of Fort Frances Council on Monday night after the awarded contractor failed to initiate the project. Town council now looks to award the work to a pricier firm, limiting the project to areas in most dire need […]
Fort Frances will face possibilities for large-scale economic opportunities by developing industrial power assets in town, said Mayor Andrew Hallikas. Since the closure of the pulp and paper mill in 2014, the town has been searching for opportunities to draw in new industry, promoting itself as a community ready for […]
In an announcement Thursday morning Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario would open its doors to data centres, but force them to pay a fair rate for the electricity they use. With the announcement the Ontario government launched a framework for what it is calling a Data Centre Playbook, which […]
THUNDER BAY — In the face of ardent opposition from residents, council is supporting the construction of two seven-storey apartment buildings on Arundel Street. In a 9-to-3 vote, city council decided to rezone 791 Arundel St. from a community zone to urban mid-rise to pave the way for development. In Tuesday’s meeting, […]
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is seeking construction proposals for the Centre of Expertise, which will be built in Ignace next year. The facility, which will be almost 55,000 square feet, is expected to accommodate 160 to 200 NWMO employees. Christina Van Drunen, NWMO vice-president of operations, said the […]
THUNDER BAY – The electric and gas bill may be paid, staving off the Aug. 18 cutoff date at Vicker’s Manor, but it wasn’t just the utilities that weren’t getting paid. According to Teresa Benwell, a former maintenance worker, the serving staff walked off the job on Saturday. Currently, there […]
From rising cost of fuel to the steep increases in fertilizer prices, it’s been a costly year for farmers. “With the increase in the price of diesel and fuels, of course, it gets passed down to the farmer,” said Angela Zike, board director for District 7 (Oxford and Waterloo) with […]
An integrity commissioner’s report has recommended that Emo Mayor Harold McQuaker be reprimanded and have his pay suspended for 60 days following the mayor’s failure to report funds donated to help with legal costs stemming from a 2024 Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) ruling. The recent report from Integrity […]
A pair of Couchiching cousins will make their debut with the Fort Frances Lakers this season, bringing front-line firepower they displayed last season as players for the International Falls High School Broncos. The addition of William and Anthony Yerxa was announced by the Junior A hockey team at a ceremony […]
The Township of Emo is once again searching for a new CEO/librarian following Mellisa Gallagher’s resignation after just six months on the job. Gallagher started in the role last March when the township hired her to take over the position that had been vacant since the end of December 2025, […]
