Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Emo public library recently received a $5,000 grant from Couer Mining (formerly New Gold). The grant money was able to bring the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) project to the library. Mellisa Gallagher, Emo’s outgoing CEO and head librarian, saw to it that this event was celebrated and […]
The annual NFN (Naicatchewenin First Nation) Bass and Walleye Tournament held September 11 and 12 was once again a topnotch tournament. 40 teams competed in this year’s tournament. Winning first place in this year’s tournament, with a prize of $6,000, was Mike Maxton and Javyn Maxton. The duo landed a […]
The OPP are warning residents of northwestern Ontario to be aware of fraud after reports of a number of scams coming from communities in the region. In a press release dated Sept. 14, 2026, members of the North West Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) highlighted a number of […]
KENORA – Representatives for almost every community west of Thunder Bay met to discuss a switch to permanent daylight saving time. That’s according to Kenora Mayor Andrew Poirier, who told Newswatch that mayors, reeves and First Nations leadership were invited by Kenora–Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford to meet virtually and […]
THUNDER BAY — The province has set an ‘ambitious’ goal of having inmates housed in the new Thunder Bay Correctional Complex by June 2027, says union leader Shawn Bradshaw. “Currently we’re having a lot of issues getting in a hard and fast number of staff that they’re going to provide, […]
KEEWATIN – Neighbouring communities combined their efforts on Monday when a collision between a pickup truck and a transport left the latter 60 feet down a bank. One of those communities was Pellatt, an unorganized area near Kenora, whose volunteer fire department attended the 6 p.m. highway accident between Middle […]
THUNDER BAY – The 22-foot-long and 9-foot-4-inch-tall rare Norval Morrisseau painting, called Morrisseau Masterwork, now welcomes guests as soon as they walk through the front door of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. The painting has not been seen in 40 years, and those who got a chance to look at […]
In Carry Your Heart: Indigenous Helping Wisdom and the Science of Psychological Flexibility, Elders and knowledge keepers use “beautiful metaphors” to offer teachings for those striving to live a life of meaning, purpose and vitality in the presence of grief, fear, anxiety and difficult experiences. “I think when we are […]
Newcomers keep choosing Toronto and Vancouver at nearly the same rate as they did five years ago, according to the latest Statistics Canada’s census data. More than 40 per cent (41.2 per cent) of all recent immigrants settled in one of the two metropolitan areas every year since 2016. What […]
Polling for the October 26 municipal election in Fort Frances will use similar technology to previous years, with polls being open for about nine days. Municipal Clerk for the Town of Fort Frances Chelsea Greig said that residents will have lots of time to vote. “Online voting will start on […]
With new groups of furry friends constantly dropping into Best for Kitty, the organization is always dependent on assistance from the community to continue its mission of housing cats. Best for Kitty is a Fort Frances-based non-profit registered charity dedicated to feline rescue. The organization has been operated by a […]
With Kenora’s busy summer tourism season winding down, the Kenora Hospitality Alliance (KHA) hopes to support more events that give visitors a reason to come to the city in the fall and winter. Applications for its next round of funding are due Sept. 30, with grants available for events and […]
