Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Esports clubs are allowing First Nations students to play against peers from other on-reserve schools without the costly and time-intensive trips required for basketball, hockey and other traditional extracurriculars. For teacher Karl Hildebrandt, one of the many motivators to grow Manitoba’s online gaming community is giving youth in rural and […]
Winnipeg City Council has voted not to have a section of the former Bishop Grandin Boulevard to be renamed after former Manitoba Premier Edward Schreyer. The motion, which was originally brought forward by Coun. Russ Wyatt, and seconded by Coun. Ross Eadie, was asking that a newly-completed section of the […]
A recent survey commissioned by online mortgage marketplace ratefilter.ca has found that a significant percentage of Canadians are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet due to soaring housing costs. The survey, which garnered insights from 1,548 participants, paints a grim picture of the financial challenges homeowners and renters […]
O’Connor Township, Ont. — Some homeowners who live outside Thunder Bay and don’t have access to natural gas may not feel as pinched this winter when heating bills come due. Thursday’s surprise announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to remove the carbon tax from home-heating oil applies to the whole […]
ONTARIO, October 19, 2023 – 21 Hospital Foundations across Ontario have joined together to launch a first-of-its-kind lottery, offering their supporters a brand-new opportunity to WIN BIG! Guaranteeing a $50,000 jackpot and an additional $50,000 in Early Bird prizing, the Split the Pot Lottery will provide players the opportunity to […]
Province investing in business expansion and community growth in the Northwest A handful of projects and organizations saw a boost with a recent round of provincial funding announcements. The Ontario government is providing more than $1.5 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to four economic development projects […]
Beginning November 8, 2023, Kenora Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC), which oversees calls from the Rainy River District, will move to a new dispatch system. The Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) will improve the deployment of paramedic resources to meet patient needs by matching resources with the clinical situation and […]
Police briefs (PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATION) – The Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now confirmed that a suspicious death in Pikangikum First Nation on September 25, 2023, is a homicide. A post-mortem examination at the Forensic Services and Coroner’s Complex in Toronto confirmed that the […]
On October 31, many children will dress up and knock on your door asking for treats. Although Halloween is a fun holiday for kids (and even the not so young!), some costumes and decorations can pose a hazard, including a fire threat. The following tips can help you reduce the […]
Increased tolls on the Fort Frances-International Falls Bridge have been a hot topic of conversation around the District over the last few weeks since the release of the new price schedule. The Times reached out to local politicians and representatives for an article. Here’s some of what they had to […]
Volunteers with the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre, United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) and Grand Council Treaty #3 came together at the Rainy Lake Square last Thursday, October 19, 2023, for a community harvest lunch celebrating the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty #3. Members of the public […]
Political representatives of the Rainy River District would like to see all parties come together to come to a better solution for residents over the current increase set to go into effect next week for commuters paying at the toll booth and in January for those buying bridge cards. In […]
