Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ontario municipalities could see their funding cut by the provincial government if they don’t comply with “Buy Ontario” directives handed down earlier this year. That’s the strongly worded message contained in a letter which has been sent out to all heads of council in the province by Municipal Affairs and […]
COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — It’s that time of year when the geese fly south and tiny snapping turtles crawl out from their sandy nests. A nest of snapping turtles hatched from their roadside nest to make their way over to Loon Lake in Coleman Township on September 20. Tim Moore, who […]
Rainy River closed out summer with a bang with its annual fishing tournament, bringing together anglers from north and south of the border for friendly competition. However, for Brandon Ignaszewski of Greenbush, Minn. and Mike Vacura of Roseau, Minn., the only thing on their minds after weigh-ins was taking home […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are back in action, but it will take some work if the team wants to get back up to the same level that saw them reach game seven of the finals last year. The Lakers fell 5-1 on Friday and 7-5 on Saturday to a Thunder […]
Advocacy North for Elders and Seniors will be bringing free legal information and one-on-one advice to Fort Frances later this month, with stops at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) and the Fort Frances Senior Centre. Lawyer Megan Stuckey will give a presentation at the library at 10 […]
On Sept. 17 the Province of Manitoba announced that it would be permanently adhering to Daylight Saving Time, prompting Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford to gather municipal and First Nations leaders across the region for a meeting. In a statement issued across his social media pages, Rickford said he understands […]
Aims to fast-track plan to bury used nuclear fuel The federal government has published official notice that it is considering the deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act. If accepted, the project would no longer have to be approved […]
The Emo public library recently received a $5,000 grant from Couer Mining (formerly New Gold). The grant money was able to bring the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) project to the library. Mellisa Gallagher, Emo’s outgoing CEO and head librarian, saw to it that this event was celebrated and […]
The annual NFN (Naicatchewenin First Nation) Bass and Walleye Tournament held September 11 and 12 was once again a topnotch tournament. 40 teams competed in this year’s tournament. Winning first place in this year’s tournament, with a prize of $6,000, was Mike Maxton and Javyn Maxton. The duo landed a […]
The OPP are warning residents of northwestern Ontario to be aware of fraud after reports of a number of scams coming from communities in the region. In a press release dated Sept. 14, 2026, members of the North West Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) highlighted a number of […]
KENORA – Representatives for almost every community west of Thunder Bay met to discuss a switch to permanent daylight saving time. That’s according to Kenora Mayor Andrew Poirier, who told Newswatch that mayors, reeves and First Nations leadership were invited by Kenora–Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford to meet virtually and […]
THUNDER BAY — The province has set an ‘ambitious’ goal of having inmates housed in the new Thunder Bay Correctional Complex by June 2027, says union leader Shawn Bradshaw. “Currently we’re having a lot of issues getting in a hard and fast number of staff that they’re going to provide, […]
