Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — The Minister of Rural Affairs, Lisa Thompson, is taking a boots-on-the-ground approach to understand the priorities of the north. “We are developing relationships and understanding, and you’re going to see us in the north on a regular basis because we have to be on the ground to […]
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES Avery Veldhuisen – Debussy Piano Bursary Elena Bottomley – Stephanie Hawkins Bursary Clare Empey – Muriel & Gordon Ross Memorial Scholarship (Instrumental) Alexis Latter – Festival Arts Bursary (Drama) Lilah Brockie – Festival Arts Bursary (Vocal) Gaia Logsdon – Festival Arts Bursary (Piano) Liam Dent – RRDFPA […]
U7 Most Improved Kendall Councillor Most Dedicated Tenley Jasper Most Team Spirit–Everly Stromness MVP Bowie Carlson U9 Most Improved–Wiora Gascoigne Most Dedicated– Aspen Avis Most Team Spirit– Finley Grinol MVP–Ellie Lockman Rookie of the Year Ava Wigdor U11 U11 Black Blizzards Most Improved–Ripley Sobkowicz Most Dedicated – Hayden Egan Most […]
Coun. Bill Morrison is the first and only candidate—so far—to have thrown their hat into the ring for this year’s municipal election. Morrison’s nomination was the sole entry on the Town of Fort Frances website as of publication today for the upcoming elections on Oct. 26. But there’s still plenty […]
A grassroots coalition of students and community members in Thunder Bay is hosting an event to highlight the implications of changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program and organize students to protest. “Save OSAP: Empowering Students” event is scheduled to take place on May 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. […]
Another winner has taken home an impressive pot that is directly helping improve access to healthcare in the district. Riverside Health Care announced that Diane Graham of Fort Frances was the winner of the April 50/50 draw that is helping raise funds for the “Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS!” campaign working to […]
KENORA – A staggering 313 per cent increase in food aid recipients has been reported by Kenora’s Salvation Army food bank since this time last year, marking a record high. From January to April 2025, 355 people were fed. This year, that number has climbed to 1,466 people, which is […]
The Atlantic Grains Council of Canada is calling for the removal of tariffs on Russian fertilizer imports to help ease a growing economic burden on farmers. A number of factors have recently contributed to a reduction in fertilizer supply, driving prices higher, the organization notes, last month issuing a letter […]
THUNDER BAY — Finding a medical officer of health and CEO for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) was a challenging task, TBDHU board of health chair Jamie McPherson said Wednesday. But McPherson, who is also mayor of Greenstone, said he and the board found “an excellent choice.” In […]
On Friday, May 8, Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health will take place in Fort Frances. The Walk aims to raise funds and awareness for maternal mental health in the Fort Frances area. Kaylee Heyens-McMahon is a local therapist and co-owner of Northwestern Ontario Counselling & Consulting. She said perinatal […]
The Voyageur Wolf Project has captured the first visual evidence of a cougar with kittens in Minnesota in modern history. Run by the University of Minnesota, the project has been studying 15 wolf packs in and around Voyageurs National Park for more than a decade. As part of its research […]
It’s only been a week since the Fort Frances Lakers lost in Game 7 of the SIJHL Bill Salonen Cup finals, but the team is ready to get going again. On Tuesday, the team announced that forward Gunnar Simon has been named the team’s captain for the 2026-27 season. Lakers […]
