Local News from Across the Rainy River District
One person is facing charges following an investigation into reports of a dog owner causing unnecessary pain and suffering towards a dog at a residence in Fort Frances. On May 8, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment (Fort Frances) of the Ontario Provincial Police […]
Time is nearly up to buy tickets for the Mill Alumni Banquet, which will take place May 29. The final deadline to buy tickets is tomorrow, May 22. Ticket sales were extended to allow Alumni with previous scheduling issues to still join in! The 12th annual Mill Alumni Banquet will […]
THUNDER BAY — Michelle Salo will be the next president of Confederation College. College officials announced today that Salo will be the incoming president of the post-secondary institution once current leader Kathleen Lynch retires at the beginning of September. She’ll be the first alumna to be president in the history […]
A gathering in Kingston to celebrate the release of a new app was hopeful — yet also sobering in terms of the level of violence occurring behind the region’s closed doors. The Safe With Milli pilot project launch event, hosted at Queen’s University by tech company Genvis on Thursday, May […]
At least one wildfire lit up in Thunder Bay’s orbit this week, but damp conditions are keeping the risk for more fires in the region in the low- to-moderate range, and less area has been burned compared to other years, provincial officials said. “Widespread wet weather over the next few […]
The federal government’s lofty goal of having two billion new trees planted across the country over the next seven years appears to be starting to gain ground. A Natural Resources Canada spokeswoman said this week that as of March this year, its tree-planting initiative has “agreements committed or under negotiation […]
After some discussion Monday night, Sault Ste. Marie city councillors voted unanimously to pursue a vacant home tax, which would be implemented next year if adopted. This proposal was brought before council via a report from city staff, which estimates that there are 89 local properties in the residential class […]
A group of residents in Walleye trailer park have taken animal welfare into their own hands, and are welcoming donations from the public to help care for animals rescued. Julie Fedorak, a resident in the park, is collecting items for a group of three dogs, and a cat family with […]
Are you passionate about community events and making a difference? Do you have a knack for leadership and organization? If so, we want you to join our team as a Volunteer Director for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship! About Us: The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is an annual […]
While the first splash was held at the tail-end of last summer and the spray park opened for Labour Day weekend, a grand opening will take place at the end of June. Interim CAO for the Town of Fort Frances and Make a Big Splash Fort Frances committee member Travis […]
The Muskie Football team is gearing up for a new season, with three weeks of skills camps. The Championship team will be seeking new members to replace its graduating athletes. Spring camp is open to anyone hoping to join the tea in September. It will take place Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday […]
THUNDER BAY — Three billboards have been put up around the city showcasing the wage differences between police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. Paramedics are at the bottom of the pay scale. Kyle Stamler, chair of Unifor Local 39, said the billboards went up as part of an education campaign on […]
