Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ignace council members unanimously passed a resolution on Monday that allows Mayor Kim Baigrie the authority to sign a historic potential hosting agreement between their township and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. Having just kicked the dust off their boots upon returning from a tour of Saskatchewan’s Cameco uranium mine, […]
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella infections in eight provinces linked to snakes and feeder rodents. Many of the individuals who became sick reported direct or indirect contact with snakes and feeder rodents (used as reptile food) before […]
Fort Frances native Don Lovisa retired at the beginning of March after over 15 years as head of Durham College the college honoured the outgoing president by naming a building after him. Lovisa started working in the collegiate sector with Confederation College’s Fort Frances Campus which was located in the […]
The Rainy River District is in the grips of an opioid crisis, according to front-line workers who see the devastating impacts first hand. In a press release from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) issued for Bell Let’s Talk day in January 2024, CMHA Fort Frances branch CEO Charlene Strain […]
As the snow melts, Fort Frances Youth Soccer (FFYS) is hoping to get underway a little earlier than in past years. Registration is open now until March 31. There has been one major change this year. The youngest division, squirts, for children ages four and five at the end of […]
With a pair of wins last weekend in Wisconsin, the Fort Frances Lakers are looking to go into the playoffs with momentum this weekend against the hot Sioux Lookout Bombers. Lakers head coach Tyler Miller was on vacation with his family but was watching the games, and was encouraged by […]
The third round of NWO PitchIt is open for nominations. The online program, similar in style to Dragon’s Den or Shark Tank, gives a stage for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges, for the chance to win cash. The contest is open to anyone with […]
The Government of Ontario is taking steps towards making the highways of the northwest safer for drivers. In a press release issued on March 15, 2024, the Ontario government marked the opening of a new commercial vehicle inspection station on Highway 11/17. Located in Shuniah, a municipality located along the […]
Eight bursaries will be awarded to successful applicants who exemplify commitment to their community, academics and athletics OHA members know first-hand the commitment needed to succeed at a high level on the ice and in the classroom. With this school year providing extra challenges, the hard work put forth by […]
FORT FRANCES – Imagine yourself on a dog sled with a team of hard-working canines in front of you and snowy winter environment all around you. You’ll get a chance to do that and more, virtually, next week as the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre hosts Science North’s travelling […]
KENORA – The Ontario government has signalled via social media that it will fund construction of a new hospital to replace Lake of the Woods District Hospital. “Ontario is building a new hospital in Kenora,” a sponsored post on Instagram declares, adding that the move is “part of our $48 […]
While a promise to distribute a percentage of carbon tax revenue back to small businesses, farmers and Indigenous people was made nearly a year ago, the money has not been distributed.That’s what the Canadian Federation of Independent Business told the World-Spectator, and said they are wondering exactly when the feds […]
