Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in the last two decades and is expected to keep increasing, a new study indicates, with researchers urging better e-waste management to reduce environmental harm and bring economic rewards. Researchers from the University of Waterloo conducted what they called a comprehensive estimate of e-waste […]
Ontario wants to expand a licensing regime that allows residents to unleash dogs in an enclosed area to teach them how to hunt captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits. Hunters say there is a growing demand for the dog sport, which is often referred to as training and trialing, while animal […]
A man who threw gravel at Justin Trudeau during a 2021 campaign rally has been sentenced to 90 days of house arrest, with a judge calling the assault a “manifestation of mob mentality.” Shane Marshall was handed a 90-day conditional sentence and one year probation at a sentencing in London, […]
OTTAWA – The government is still investigating why warnings that a Conservative member of Parliament was being threatened by the Chinese government never made it to the desk of any cabinet minister, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Saturday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Liberal policy convention […]
SUNRISE, Fla. – John Tavares stood in the middle of a sombre locker room trying to explain another loss where Toronto’s stars – himself included – were unable to make a difference. Mitch Marner was up next. Auston Matthews followed right after. There wasn’t any anger or defiance from a […]
Starting this fall, Robert Moore School is changing their hours. This year’s school day runs from 8:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Next year, classes will start at 8:30 a.m. and finish at 2:50 p.m. While parents and staff have already been informed of the change, co-principals Char Bliss and Kerri […]
Substance Sent To People Potentially At Risk Of Self-Harm Across Ontario The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning people about packages, containing a potentially lethal substance, that may have been sent to individuals at risk of self-harm in communities across Ontario. The packages contain sodium nitrite, which was being sold […]
As a congregation, St. John the Baptist Anglican Church members had been looking at how to grow while reaching out and serving the community. This has led to them hosting an event called Messy Church. And although children are more than welcome, it’s not just for them. “It’s meant to […]
May is Community Living month. On Tuesday morning, workers, residents, and community members gathered to watch the flag raising at the Civic Centre. For Fort Frances and district CEO Ted Scholten, the flag flying on Portage Ave signifies acceptance. “It’s a month to celebrate their inclusion in the community,” he […]
Kam River took game seven of the SIJHL finals 5-4 over the Thunder Bay North Stars in a back and forth affair that almost saw the North Stars complete a comeback. Thunder Bay took the lead on a goal from by Dylan Bertrand 7:05 into the first, but Kam River […]
May 15 to 21, 2023 is Police Week, and if you are looking for a rewarding career, now is a great time to consider becoming a police officer. The OPP hires hundreds of police officers per year for one of three recruit class intakes. No previous experience in law or […]
Thunder Bay, Ont. — From a devastating fire to relocating, mechanical upgrades and finding staff, the Hoito Restaurant and its popular Finnish pancakes are back, in the Dorothy Dove building at the Thunder Bay Country Market. Paula Haapanen, president of the Finlandia Co-operative of Thunder Bay, said that May 1 […]
