Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Two local post-secondary institutions are joining forces to better provide education and skill-development opportunities to students in the northwest of the province. In a joint announcement made on Friday, June 19, at Seven Generations Education Institute’s (SGEI) Rainy Lake campus near Fort Frances, SGEI CEO Brent Tookenay and Confederation College […]
While North Star Air’s passenger flights to and from Thunder Bay will launch July 6 with a price tag somewhat on the expensive side and only three times a week, that could change if the passenger service takes off, according to the carrier’s vice-president. “When you look at the fares […]
Fort Frances Town Council has voted unanimously against allowing municipal “BYOB” events to which residents would be able to legally bring and consume their own alcoholic beverages. The decision was sparked by a move by the Ontario government, which, as of spring 2026, began allowing municipalities to decide whether they’d […]
The University of Toronto and NOSM University have received funding from Ontario’s Health Ministry to set up a dedicated educational program that will train physician assistants in Northern Ontario in a bid to help relieve healthcare shortages in the region. The Consortium of Physician Assistant Education—a collaboration between U of […]
Following a string of successful summer music shows last year, the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre has planned a five-week concert series, Summer Sounds in the Square, to be held in Rainy Lake Square. The Wednesday-night series, which will feature five local bands on select dates between July 8 […]
Schools, community-based programs and non-profits alike were called upon by Mayor Andrew Hallikas during the June 22 town council meeting to receive their portions of the 2026 Moffat Family Fund. Managed by the Winnipeg Foundation, the Moffat Family Fund is an initiative dedicated to supporting and advancing the economic, social, […]
Of the many things northwestern Ontario’s weather has been lately, steady is not among them, with patterns of warm, cold, damp and dry over the past month alone. From diversifying crops to preparing for conditional pests, such weather uncertainty intensifies the need for farmers to adapt quickly, according to Dave […]
After 80 years of business as an auto dealer in Fort Frances, West End Motors owner Chad Avis said they feel very fortunate to be part of a community with great customers and people. West End has been woven into the fabric of Fort Frances since its founding in 1946, […]
After more than a decade representing the Rainy River District at the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), Fort Frances Town Councillor Wendy Brunetta has been recognized and thanked for her service and dedication to the community. Brunetta, who will be leaving the board and will not be running for re-election […]
The 2026 Work Here campaign, a national marketing initiative designed to showcase Thunder Bay as an exceptional place to live, work, and build a career, was started this week by the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC). The campaign aims to attract skilled workers from across Canada by leveraging […]
A $319,423 investment from the Ontario government, through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) will help the City of Thunder Bay enhance the Terry Fox Monument and Visitor Centre. Ontario Premier Doug Ford visited the city on Tuesday and announced the funding, along with additional funding for the Port […]
NIPIGON — Hieu-Van “Huey” Truong came to Canada from Vietnam in 1983, and began his dogged quest to establish a business. Long days at work for Chinese restaurants enabled Truong to save up enough money to eventually open his own restaurant in Nipigon. In 1988, China Gardens was born on […]
