Local News from Across the Rainy River District
KENORA—Kiiwetinoong MP Eric Melillo says new U.S. tariffs could hit Northwestern Ontario hard, with forestry and mining among the industries he believes are most vulnerable as the Canada-U.S. trade dispute continues. Speaking with the Kenora Miner and News, Melillo said the forestry sector is already feeling the effects of trade […]
KENORA – “Kids can do hard things when they’re given the opportunity to learn,” said Rachel Sitar, the paramedic program coordinator for the Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) Kenora campus. On July 22, kids ages 12 to 16 participated in the free Explore Paramedicine Summer Camp program where they learned the basics of […]
MARATHON — With the deadline for nominations just over two weeks away, this town on Lake Superior’s north shore will have at least two names on the ballot for mayor in October, and six candidates for its four councillor seats. But it’s a rather different story in some other North […]
A new $4.4-million land-ambulance station in Terrace Bay will help ongoing efforts to recruit paramedics to the service as well as provide a bright spot for the community’s downtown, the department’s chief said on Tuesday. “It’s going to be brand-new, with living quarters and a gym,” said Superior North EMS […]
As new wildfires across Northwestern Ontario continue to light up, provincial ads aimed at curbing the significant role humans play in causing the fires have begun popping up in community newspapers and other forums. But it’s not yet clear if Ontario officials have been conducting the same type of intense […]
IGNACE – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has released the final design for its Centre of Expertise which will serve as both a workspace for staff and a learning centre for the public. The futuristic 55,000-square-foot facility will be constructed on a 67-acre piece of land near the Ignace municipal […]
After tonight, there will be two more shows in the Summer Sounds in the Square series at Rainy Lake Square, and next week will feature a band that only does a couple of shows a season, given that one member doesn’t live in Canada full-time. Brent Newman lived in the […]
Northwestern Ontario wildfires tracked by the Ontario Forest Fires (OFF) agency have tapered off a little after recent rainfall dampened parts of the region and temperatures cooled. OFF’s most recent fire update Tuesday evening pegged the tally at 113 active in the Northwest Region; 17 were not under control, nine […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies football team is gearing up for its 77th season, which will start with speed and strength training in mid-August. Training kicks off on Monday, Aug. 17, running until Friday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high school and is mandatory for […]
If you’re a busy parent looking for something new for the kids to do this week, a special visitor will have plenty of opportunities to keep your young ones moving. Timmins Fitness Alternatives pop up playground is at the Memorial Sports Centre from Tuesday through to Thursday, bringing a variety […]
On August 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., the United Beef Club held its annual 4-H Funday at the home of Neil and Angela Haw. 4-H members brought their project animals to practice showmanship skills and reviewed barn and show ring etiquette. We learned that it is very important to help […]
The Emo Public Library has begun searching for a new CEO/librarian just months after hiring Mellisa Gallagher for the role. Emo posted the opening for the 25-hour-per-week position on social media and its website on Tuesday. The library closed its doors at the end of December 2025, after former CEO/librarian […]
