Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Rainy River District of the Performing Arts is gearing up for their 83rd season kicking off early next month, and have revealed the full list of adjudicators who will help performers refine their craft. The Festival is set to begin with its first class on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. […]
Ottawa, Ontario, March 24, 2025 – Today, the Clerk of the Privy Council, on behalf of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol (CEIPP) Panel, issued the following statement: “Elections are the cornerstone of democracy, empowering citizens to shape the future through their vote. Exercising this democratic right is not only a […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a Gastrointestinal Outbreak on the East Wing of Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place. Only two (2) visitors or caregivers may visit at a time, and visitors should only visit one resident […]
Fort Frances, ON – Residents of Fort Frances face significant cuts to library services in the year ahead, according to CUPE 65, which represents library workers in the northwestern Ontario town. “We have heard from management that there will be a significant cut in funding that will eliminate student positions […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is moving into the second stage of creating its ‘Gratitude Banner’ and needs volunteers to help us with this significant community project. Upon completion, the ‘Gratitude Banner’ will be hung high on the north-facing wall of the Eisenhauer Lounge in the Fort Frances […]
With the warmer weather approaching, many residents enjoy outdoor activities in Ontario’s vast natural landscape. If you are planning on hunting or fishing in Ontario you will need a valid Outdoors Card and a valid hunting or fishing license. A valid Outdoors Card is required for Ontario residents, Canadian […]
Ontario is the worst in Canada for nature conservation, according to a new national report card from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). The province received an F — the lowest grade of any jurisdiction — due to what the report describes as environmental neglect, unchecked industrial expansion and a failure to seize […]
A measles outbreak that has infected scores of unvaccinated children in southwestern Ontario reportedly had its start at a Mennonite religious gathering in New Brunswick last year. In a March 7 letter to Ontario’s health units, the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, said there was “an exposure […]
Every morning, Tom Stehr wakes up and heads straight into his maple shop. As he walks through the building at 2389 Muskoka District Road 10 in Huntsville, he passes displays of syrup memorabilia, Canadian flags and maple leaf decor. “I just fell in love with everything about maple,” Stehr said. “It’s […]
The Ontario government and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding the public to exercise caution and prevent attracting black bears as they begin to come out of hibernation. In Ontario, black bears wake up from hibernation between mid-March and late April. During this time of year, there is little […]
(KENORA, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged with second degree murder in relation to a death investigation in Kenora. On March 13, 2025, members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service at a residence on Heenan Place and […]
Today Minister Patty Hajdu, Ashley Larose, Chief Executive Officer of Science North, and James Lundrigan, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Science North, announced a federal investment of up to $20 million for a science centre in Thunder Bay, through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program. “I’m absolutely thrilled to […]
