Local News from Across the Rainy River District
TIMMINS – At a time when Canada needs a strong voice, Liberal infighting forced the prime minister to resign, says Timmins-James Bay NDP MP Charlie Angus. Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued parliament until March 24 and announced that he’ll resign as the Liberal leader after the party chooses his […]
THUNDER BAY — Member of Parliament and cabinet minister Patty Hajdu acknowledged 2024 has been a turbulent year for Canada’s government. “But we’ve actually managed to achieve so much this year,” she told Dougall Media in a year-end interview. And that’s “despite the fact that we’ve seen real political shenanigans in terms […]
THUNDER BAY— The transition of Path 525 to a Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub shows the province is recognizing the importance of supporting the addictions crisis, says the chair of the Thunder Bay and District Social Servcies Administration Board (DSSAB). The province announced last week a HART Hub will replace Thunder Bay’s only safe consumption site, […]
A large number of policing hours are spent dealing with mental health crises, according to a new report by Kingston Police Chief Scott Fraser. Still, the number of hours between the apprehension of individuals who are a danger to themselves or others and the time first responders pass that person […]
THUNDER BAY – Mayor Ken Boshcoff’s state-of-the-city addressed touched on a wide variety of issues affecting Thunder Bay in 2024 and beyond. The mayor said the challenges facing the city are proof positive of Thunder Bay’s strength. “Over the past year, our community has shown incredible resilience, celebrating meaningful successes […]
EAGLE LAKE – Eagle Lake First Nation is challenging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s site selection in court, and that’s more than welcome news to Neecha Dupuis. I love it,” Dupuis, a member of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen (Savant Lake), said from Ottawa. “Just pure love.” Eagle Lake’s chief […]
A partnership between Ornge and Confederation College has resulted in the expansion of eligibility criteria for acquiring bursaries for students considering studying and working in Northern Ontario. Up to 15 entrance grants each valued at $1,000 or more and up to 15 in-program bursaries of $1,500 each are now available […]
Amid numerous findings of neglect, a recent report by Ontario’s Auditor General revealed Doug Ford and his PC government were aware of the risks associated with closing several supervised consumption sites across the province before the decision was made. The audit of Ontario’s Opioid Strategy, conducted by the Office of […]
With passenger volumes up by two per cent from 2023, the Thunder Bay International Airport is currently sitting at 88 per cent of pre-COVID-19 levels. Graham Ingham, the airport’s chief executive officer, called the number “average,” but said they are nowhere close to exceeding pre-COVID-19 passenger volumes. “Revenue and passenger […]
THUNDER BAY — Reaching a consensus on Parliament Hill is difficult, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says. “The water legislation is a great example,” she told Newswatch in a recent interview. “I’ve got water legislation right now. The AFN (Assembly of First Nations) has a public letter out saying ‘stop […]
DRYDEN — A $35,000 court award could have been the end of Coun. Ritch Noel’s legal tiff with the City of Dryden, but he says that’s not the case. “No, it’s most certainly not over now,” Noel said Friday. A small claims court awarded the city councillor and paralegal $35,000 for libel […]
It’s a Happy New Year at Voyageurs! But sadly, the ice conditions are still the same as last year. All the park’s snowmobile trails and ice roads remain closed. Due to continued “warm” temperatures last week, the ice is still not ready to drive across in a vehicle or snowmobile. […]
