Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On the morning following the U.S. Government’s implementation of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hit back, promising retaliation on what he bluntly called a “dumb thing to do.” In a press announcement held this morning, Trudeau said that Canada has been working to avert […]
Today, U.S. President Donald Trump placed unjustified tariffs on all Canadian goods. This action will affect Canadians across the country, but particularly those in towns and cities along our nation’s border whose economies and communities are deeply intertwined with our American neighbours. As mayors of these border cities and towns, […]
Rural communities feeling left out in the cold if their Queen’s Park representatives aren’t part of the party in power may want to consider another perspective: that opposition MPPs are a vital part of democracy, maintains a Northern rep familiar with the role. “The government may not be serving all […]
During a visit to Thunder Bay late last week, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford reiterated his election promise to speed up project approvals in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire by pushing Ottawa to remove what he called “unnecessary federal barriers and red tape” from major projects under provincial jurisdiction. Ford says his […]
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day where Thunder Bay’s shining women come together in celebration and fellowship for the third annual International Women’s Day Goods Market and Panel Discussion. The celebration was created by Maelyn Hurley, owner of Goods and Co. Market, and Romy Marlo, owner of the […]
As Canada faces growing economic pressures and ongoing labour shortages, Gananoque Mayor John Beddows is calling for a bold shift in how the country regulates its workforce: national free trade in labour. In a social media post last week, Beddows questioned why interprovincial trade barriers remain firmly in place for […]
When Jenifer Brousseau’s father closed the shaft of the uranium mine in Elliot Lake, Ontario, he asked himself a hard question. “I turned around and I looked back after, and I asked myself, ‘What did I do? What was I a part of?’” he told Brousseau. As an Indigenous man, […]
It’s Elections Day in Ontario, and if you’re reading this before 8:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, February 27, 2025, you still have time to make your voice heard. Head down to the local voting location, which in Fort Frances this year will be the Fort Frances Public Library Technology […]
Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce a new same-day appointment option for community counselling services. This will provide flexible and accessible support for individuals aged 18 and older by providing a single-session conversation, virtually or in person, with a registered therapist. This initiative provides community members with timely access […]
During a visit to Thunder Bay late last week, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford reiterated his election promise to speed up project approvals in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire by pushing Ottawa to remove what he called “unnecessary federal barriers and red tape” from major projects under provincial jurisdiction. […]
Anyone who doubts there are enough provincial police cruisers patrolling routes in areas just outside Thunder Bay may feel otherwise after they’ve pondered a recent service-call report. Or received a ticket last week. According to a statistical update for the OPP’s Thunder Bay detachment, officers handed out more than 130 tickets just for the period between […]
KENORA — A vital bridge in this Lake of the Woods city will have important work done on it in a few months. Maintenance work on the Keewatin Channel Bridge is expected to take place in late summer or early fall, according to the city’s website. A protective coating will […]
