Local News from Across the Rainy River District
This year, Canadian Country Music Association Award winner Tim Hicks has been all over Canada, played in Germany and the UK and was most recently Australia before returning home for a string of shows across northwestern Ontario. When he takes the stage at the Townshend Theatre, he’ll be on show […]
Employees at Canada Post are prepared to walk the picket line November 3rd if there is no further progress at the bargaining table. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUP-W) released the results of a strike vote Monday morning, where over 95% of workers support going on strike if necessary. […]
Last Thursday in Winnipeg, the FFHS Muskies won their quarter final round playoff game 38 – 16 over the Portage La Prairie Trojans, giving them a pass to the semi-final round. The Muskie jumped out to a 23 nothing lead before Portage scored late in the second quarter. The Muskie […]
After a two-week delay, house league games in the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association (FFMHA) began this week. On October 17 FFMHA posted on their Facebook page that house league games would be cancelled and converted to practice times until further notice. “We regret to inform you that all House […]
Mayor Andrew Hallikas is stepping back from his role to focus on his health. The Town of Fort Frances announced in a public statement on October 25 that Hallikas will be taking a temporary leave of absence to focus on his health. “This decision was not made lightly, as Mayor […]
Spooky season is underway and little ones are thinking about what they want to be for Halloween — don’t forget that there are eco options! October is Circular Economy month and there are many ways you can improve your carbon footprint. Sara MacRae is the manager of climate and energy […]
The Frontenac Doctors clinic has cancelled its planned drive-through vaccine clinic this weekend because the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) won’t cover its expenses. Unfortunately, that is just the beginning of the government-run health plan’s unsympathetic cost-saving measures, according to local health care providers. The Frontenac Doctors’ drive-thru COVID-19/influenza vaccination […]
THUNDER BAY – Two weeks after the province’s Inspector General of Policing announced that he was launching a probe into the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS), officials have now commented publicly on the inspection. Deputy Chief Ryan Hughes responded to questions from news media at Thursday’s police service board meeting. […]
(ANNews) – First Nations leaders from across Canada voted down a $47.8-billion child welfare settlement with the federal government at an Assembly of First Nations (AFN) special chiefs assembly on Treaty 7 territory. The special meeting, which occurred from Oct. 16 to 18 in Calgary, focused on a draft agreement […]
A panel discussion on the impact of Indigenous business in Northern Ontario took place in Thunder Bay on Thursday, hosted by the Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA). The panel discussion was moderated by Peter Collins and Chi Mino Ozhitoowin, and featured panelists Jason Thompson of Superior Strategies, Jonathon Mamakwa of […]
According to a document on the Rainy River District School Board website, as of September this year, “all Rainy River District School Board elementary and secondary schools will be introduced to updated Student Dress Guidelines.” These guidelines were developed with students across the district, and, according to the school board, […]
NORTHERN ONTARIO—Public health agencies in the north are emphasizing the need for a new funding model that reflects the unique challenges faced by Northern Ontario. These agencies, including Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD), are advocating for “equitable” funding based on the specific needs of the region, rather than standard […]
