Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — The federal government will provide Ontario with over $200 million, specifically earmarked to create more child care spaces. Patty Hajdu, member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North, said she’s heard from families that getting access to child care is a huge concern. “[People] have been signing up […]
THUNDER BAY – Chi Mino Ozhitoowin (CMO) and Confederation College have forged a partnership for the training of workers for the Waasigan Transmission Line project. CMO chief executive officer Peter Collins and college president Kathleen Lynch signed a partnership agreement Monday at the college. There are about 200 positions “that […]
An advocate for the homeless and impoverished said announcements of new low-income housing in Winnipeg will always be a good thing because of how serious and desperate the current homelessness issue has become. Earlier this week, the province announced they will donate land and property, and provide millions in funding […]
For Melissa Robinson, being in the same room as the man who admits to killing her cousin has and will continue to take a serious mental toll, as she waits to find out if Jeremy Skibicki will be found guilty or not criminally responsible in the killings of four Indigenous […]
THUNDER BAY — Three northwestern mines are facing off against other miners in a province-wide battle in the Ontario Mine Rescue District Competition, where they are testing their safety skills. At the Norwest Arena, rescue teams from Impala Canada’s Lac Des Illes Mine Ltd, New Gold Mine and Evolution Red Lake Mines […]
At a special meeting of Town Council last night Fort Frances Town Council passed a bylaw appointing Marcel Michaels as the new CAO for the Town of Fort Frances. Michaels comes to Fort Frances from the town of Consort, Alta., where he has been the CAO for the last year. […]
Rock’n for a Reason was a rock’n success. This annual fundraiser organized by the LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary once again received excellent community support. Held at the recent Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Expo, over $18,600 was raised from solicited pledges, business contributions and individual donations. Special thanks to […]
(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has opened the area of Highway 658 from Dalles Road to Coker Road after an investigation into a barricaded person. On May 6, 2024, just before 8:00 p.m., members of the Kenora OPP Detachment received reports of an […]
May is officially Community Living Month in the Town of Fort Frances, and there is plenty being planned to make the most of it. In an official declaration and flag raising held last week on Thursday, May 2, 2024, Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas acknowledged the month and all of […]
KENORA – A court document filed recently by the Chiefs of Ontario accuses the MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, who is the province’s Indigenous affairs minister, of making “threats of retribution.” A spokesperson for Greg Rickford responded to the allegations with a one-sentence statement. “As this matter is before the courts, […]
With 370 motorcyclists losing their lives in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions in the past 10 years, the OPP is casting light on causal factors and other relevant data, with the aim of helping motorcyclists and other drivers recognize how they can avoid contributing further to these preventable deaths. Between […]
Don’t want to feel ticked off after a hike in the woods? Then avoid being bitten by a tick, health officials advise. A Ministry of Health bulletin last week noted that deer ticks, technically known as black-legged ticks, come out in full force as temperatures rise. Deer ticks are of […]
