Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It’s only been a week since the Fort Frances Lakers lost in Game 7 of the SIJHL Bill Salonen Cup finals, but the team is ready to get going again. On Tuesday, the team announced that forward Gunnar Simon has been named the team’s captain for the 2026-27 season. Lakers […]
EMO — When Coeur Mining took over the New Gold Mine in Rainy River, it was left with thousands of coveralls bearing the old logo — and the Emo Seniors’ Centre stepped up to the task of rebranding. The mine reached out seeking an efficient way to rebrand the clothing, […]
NESTOR FALLS — The Moose n’ Fiddle Music Festival will return to Caliper Lake Provincial Park in Nestor Falls for two days this August, featuring a musical lineup from across Canada. Known affectionately as “the cool little festival at the lake,” Moose n’ Fiddle has earned a loyal following on […]
The Emo Speedway has postponed its season opener by a week due to recent poor weather conditions that have prevented track preparations in time for this weekend. The season opener, which was initially planned for May 9, has been moved to May 15, with gates open at 6 p.m. According […]
The federal government has accelerated the transition of up to 33,000 workers in Canada to permanent residence in 2026 and 2027. The initiative announced Monday by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab aims to focus immigration on the areas of greatest impact, including rural and remote communities facing labour shortages in […]
Heather Johnson, the executive director of Fort Frances’ Chamber of Commerce, has been named Citizen of the Year for her many years of passionate support for the community and dedication to the town’s business and community organizations. Recipients of the Outstanding Citizen awards were announced last week by Mayor Andrew […]
RAINY RIVER — Constable Kristina Bombay said she was completely surprised to learn that she had won the IODE Community Policing Award for 2026. The Rainy River OPP officer had been nominated for the award by Staff Sgt. Dereck McLean and said she was caught off guard by the nomination. […]
RAINY RIVER — Efforts to make satellite courts in the Ontario Court of Justice system more accessible in the Northwest region are advancing, according to Rainy River lawyer Jeffrey Marchuk. Marchuk said that this greater accessibility through both virtual and in-person court is happening through renovations to the Legion in […]
Despite a cooler-than-normal spring last month, wildfires burned over nearly 40 hectares of land across the province, with most of the damage occurring in Northwestern Ontario. The figures, compiled by the province’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) agency, show the amount is greater than what was burnt in […]
In an attempt to help airlines manage rising jet fuel costs, the Thunder Bay International Airport Authority will temporarily reduce select airport user fees from May 1 to 30. Graham Ingham, airport president and chief executive officer, said the move comes amid increasing fuel prices and tightening supply, placing additional […]
DRYDEN – Multiple factors are driving the need for housing in Dryden, and Mayor Jack Harrison says that need is being met. “Most communities have a housing shortfall,” Harrison said, but by the end of 2026, the city will have gained 177 new units since 2025. “It’s quite remarkable for […]
TORONTO — Charges of obstruction of justice and breach of trust against Thunder Bay’s former police chief will proceed to trial despite the service’s former lawyer, Holly Walbourne, being found not guilty of similar charges last month. Sylvie Hauth was charged two years ago with two counts of obstructing justice and one count each […]
