Childcare services in the Rainy River district are going through some growing pains. Staff shortages, supply chain issues and changing regulations have created a challenging environment for growth. Dan McCormick, CAO of the District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB), outlined some of the challenges being faced, as they work […]
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A storage garage and several busses have been reduced to rubble after an early morning fire at the New Gold employee lot. The fire is deemed not suspicious at this time, according to OPP. At around 2:23AM, Saturday January 27, the Alberton Fire Department received a report of a large […]
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THUNDER BAY – The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) remains committed to further expansion efforts. Commissioner Darrin Nicholas sent out a response to Dougall Media in the wake of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) coming to terms with five teams based in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) […]
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Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) has partnered with the charity Achieving the Dream Through Education to open an emergency response fund to support Eabametoong First Nation following the loss of their community school in a fire on Jan. 25. Nishnawbe Aski Police Service announced four young people have been arrested […]
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ONIGAMING – The chief of the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation would like to see a bit of a replay of a historic park protest, nearly 50 years later. Chief Jeff Copenace said Friday in an interview with Dougall Media that he wants to see a peaceful occupation of Anicinabe […]
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THUNDER BAY — Mayor Ken Boshcoff along with Couns. Shelby Ch’ng, Kristen Oliver and Kasey Etreni made the trek to Toronto for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference and arrived back with optimism community issues have been recognized by those in Queen’s Park. “One of the meetings that was […]
Fort William First Nation is reminding its college and university-bound members they only have until Thursday to apply to a wide-ranging scholarship and bursary fund specifically for Indigenous students. “Just one application (to the Indspire fund) gives you access to hundreds of bursaries and scholarships,” said a social media post […]
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After three years of in-depth scientific analysis, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef released its second National Beef Sustainability Assessment and Strategy report earlier this month. The report and assessment highlights the progress the industry has made in Canada between 2014 and 2021 on sustainability indicators such as greenhouse gas […]
On January 24, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit, along with members of Emergency Response Team, the Kenora Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, and Treaty Three Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances […]
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(Jan 24, 2023) – With Bell Let’s Talk Day this year focused on creating real change for mental health, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) branches in northern Ontario are joining colleagues across the province to remind Ontarians to include addictions in the conversation. While the yearly conversation by Bell Let’s […]
Ziibi Anishinabe Investments Inc. was one of several businesses in the Rainy River district to benefit from Northern Ontario Heritage Fund grants, in a recent round of investments. The economic development arm of Rainy River First Nations was awarded $36,239 to hire an Operations Analyst Intern to assist the CEO […]
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THUNDER BAY — The Lakehead Social Planning Council made an immediate call to action on Monday night – for the City of Thunder Bay to jump on board with the Living Wage Campaign. The call to action came while the LSPC presented its poverty reduction strategy 2023 annual report to […]






