Local News from Across the Rainy River District
(NORTH WEST REGION) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the North West Region (NWR) is proud to announce the launch of Footprints Northwest, a pivotal initiative aimed at strengthening support for victims of crime. The OPP remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering Safe Communities…A Secure Ontario and supporting victims […]
KENORA – Women hockey players are victims of an “inexcusably discriminatory” ice-time allocation policy that must be amended forthwith, lawyer Douglas Judson says in a letter to Kenora’s city council. The Kenora Women’s Hockey League, relegated to late-night slots in the city’s hockey ice schedule, has tried to persuade the […]
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has recognized the growing discussions from communities in Northwestern Ontario with concerns about the safe transportation and long-term storage of spent nuclear waste. In August, a deputation made to Thunder Bay city council by members of Ontario Nuclear Free Thunder Bay and Environment North resulted in council agreeing to review […]
A network of community organizations across Ontario are using their platform to amplify the critical health care situations being faced by municipalities in the Rainy River District and call for action from the provincial government. In a video press conference held via Zoom on Friday, September 13, 2024, the Ontario […]
The people of Emo are concerned about recent announcements from the District of Rainy River Services board, and they filled the Emo-La Vallee arena on Monday to have their displeasure noted. At a special meeting of Emo town council held at the arena on Monday, September 16, 2024, dozens of […]
The Fort Frances Lakers had an undefeated weekend to open the 2024-25 SIJHL season against the Kenora Islanders. The Lakers took game one in a dominant 7-1 fashion while game two was a back and forth affair that ended in a tie. Lakers fans didn’t have to wait long as […]
Lisa Hughes has joined the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre coming from the Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre where she was previously curator. Originally from Stroud, ON, Hughes has been around the world before she ended up in Fort Frances. “I studied classical studies and I really enjoyed it, […]
Four Muskie football legends will be Honorary Game Captains at Homecoming. Dale Ross, Rick Wiedenhoeft, Jack Hedman, and Jeff Treftlin will join the current Muskie team captains at midfield for the opening coin toss 10 minutes prior to kickoff, which will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 20. […]
THUNDER BAY – Newly minted Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products Kevin Holland announced a new five-year contract between Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to support nearly 400 direct and indirect jobs in the region. “Biomass is gonna play a critical role in sustaining the […]
The annual Naicatchewenin committee and volunteers hosted their annual Bass/Walleye tournament September 13/14 and the weekend proved to be another great tournament. Everything from the anglers, organizers and volunteers made for a top notch tournament. Also the great weather conditions were in everyone’s favour, especially the anglers. The top#1 team, […]
Ontario’s health care is in crisis. There are thousands of unplanned closures of hospital emergency departments, unprecedented levels of inpatients being treated in hallways, long waits for surgeries, drastic understaffing and funding levels among the lowest in Canada. Even with these dangerous realities, the crisis is only going to […]
Tomorrow, Sept. 18, 2024 in conjunction with the Seven Generations Education Institute’s Anishinaabemodaa – Waking Up Ojibwe program, Naicatchewenin First Nation (NFN) is hosting an all day conference on revitalizing the local indigenous language. Brian Smith is one of the organizers, he says they hope to see more people learning […]
