Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Scott Witherspoon has set a new Canadian powerlifting record. Scott competed in the Kornerstone Konquest on June 23rd. Scott(age 41) had about six months to train for this power lifting match. It was late last year that Scott took up powerlifting at the suggestion of a friend. The coach at […]
Over the last several weeks, the Fort Frances Lakers have announced that more players from last season’s squad are coming back to play this fall. With each social media post they include comments from Lakers GM Luke Judson. Local forward Landon Lowes returns after a rookie year that saw him […]
Earlier this week, Minister of Northern Development Greg Rickford announced over $80,000 in funding for two businesses in the Rainy River District from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. “The modernization of the NOHFC programming enables our government to make targeted investments that help communities like Rainy River improve their facilities […]
New Gold has welcomed a new member to its Board of Directors, and has appointed a new board chair. New Gold has announced that Richard O’Brien has been appointed as Chair of the Board effective August 1, 2024. Mr. O’Brien was appointed to the Board of Directors on March 25, […]
A Thunder Bay man has been fined $7,250 for shooting a bull moose north of the city last fall when he lacked a proper game tag. According to a provincial investigation, John Poleschuk was moose hunting in the area of Pakashkan Lake on Oct. 16 when he shot a moose […]
Operations resumed at New Gold during the day shift on Saturday July 27. The mine had voluntarily shut down operations following a tragic fatality, which took place on July 24. Counselling was offered to all employees in the wake of the tragedy. According to a release issued by New Gold, operations […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A routine traffic stop resulted in multiple drug charges. Members of the Rainy River District Detachment (Fort Frances) were on general patrol in the Town of Fort Frances when an ALPR hit was activated on a vehicle. Upon speaking to the driver, an open can of liquor […]
Frustrated with rising costs and a lack of traditional Indian foods in Thunder Bay, a group of Lakehead University international students found a way to solve the problems. They opened their own grocery store. HDL Global Inc. is Thunder Bay’s first Persian-Indian grocery store and features a secondary restaurant business […]
Lakehead University’s agricultural research station is studying a phenomenon usually only associated with blissful cows burping and breaking wind on farmers’ fields. Researchers say agricultural sources of greenhouse house gas (GHG) emissions don’t just come from livestock; they can also be exacerbated by the use of fertilizers on crops. “This […]
THUNDER BAY — Roots Community Food Centre was on the receiving end of a generous donation from the Viking Octantis cruise ship. The Octantis recently donated one of its industrial fridges to the non-profit. The large double-door fridge is very much needed, said Erin Beagle, executive director with Roots. “What we are […]
Federal and provincial governments say they will match donations made to the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal. “Red Cross launched an appeal on July the 25th. And similar to the last fire season, we are announcing we will be matching that amount over the next 30 days. […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is seeking sponsors for its fall Gala Ahoy, mateys! The Riverside Foundation is on a quest to plunder funds fer Riverside Health Care. Equipment treasures be buried across the district, and the Foundation needs yer help to raise enough booty to dig ‘em up on […]
