Local News from Across the Rainy River District
GATINEAU—They travelled nearly a century and half a world before returning to the lands where they were first stitched, carved and sung into being. Inside the Canadian Museum of History last week, songs rose softly as crates were opened and 62 sacred belongings—once stored deep inside the Vatican Museums—were welcomed […]
The penultimate show in the Tour De Fort 2025-26 concert series takes to the Townshend Theatre stage next week as a trio of young women bring their siren song to Fort Frances. Jessica Pearson is the trio’s lead singer and plays guitar, and said the band’s music trends towards classic […]
A pair of search warrants executed by Rainy River District OPP in Fort Frances earlier this month has landed six individuals with charges related to drug trafficking. According to a release from the OPP, on Tuesday, March 3, officers of the Fort Frances Detachment of the OPP, along with the […]
In a recent letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) urges the federal government to recognize Highway 11, Highway 17, and the Highway 11/17 corridor as critical national infrastructure by designating the corridor as dual-use transportation infrastructure that supports both civilian mobility and national defence […]
THUNDER BAY – City manager John Collin says the $5 million council approved capital commitment to build the temporary homeless shelter village remains on track and on budget. A $70,000 cargo van for the village is a separate capital project. On Tuesday, city council unanimously approved a new capital project […]
THUNDER BAY — A skilled trades fair making multiple stops in the Northwest is aiming to match companies with people looking for work. Chi Mino Ozhitoowin is scheduled to hold its Connect 2026 skilled trades, training and employment event in Fort Frances on March 24 and Dryden on March 25. […]
When the Conservation Authorities Act (CAA) was announced last fall, the province was looking at compacting the agencies into just seven new ones. Environment Ministry spokesperson Alexandru Cioban said the move would streamline the process. “Ontario currently has 36 conservation authorities, each with different permitting processes, timelines and resources. That […]
For turtles that call Haliburton Highlands home, survival is a numbers game with increasingly deadly odds. According to researchers with the Turtle Guardians, a program of The Land Between charity, a single snapping turtle may have to cross a roadway up to 16 times in a single migration season. “You […]
After a busy first weekend, the Back Alley Bar and Restaurant at the Emo Inn is back and under new management, who have simple plans to keep it a local hotspot. The bar and restaurant previously had trouble staying open due to staffing issues. This resulted in the inn having […]
What started as a conversation between parents has led to a large volleyball club with teams across multiple age groups. The Cobra Kings and Queens Volleyball Club has been giving young indigenous volleyball players the opportunity to show that they can compete with the best players from all over the […]
Occupying a large room filled with completed and in-progress projects as well as the equipment needed to do them, the Makerspace is a part of Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) that provides a wide variety of modern tools and machines to be used in creative practices. The area is open […]
It was Ashley Siemens’s mother who first turned her on to the importance of a good skincare routine in keeping a youthful appearance, but more recently her inspiration has been more bovine than human. “When I was a little girl, my mom taught me that taking care of my skin […]
