Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Though fewer Canadians are choosing to travel to the U.S. while Donald Trump is that country’s president, a complete overhaul of Minnesota’s Grand Portage border facility on Highway 61 aims to “decrease congestion and long wait times” during peak travel periods. The US$105-million project announced on Monday by the U.S. […]
Trevor Stratton recalls the day he wandered out of a pharmacy without paying last summer. The pharmacist chased him down and scolded him — only to later confirm there had been no charge at all. Stratton, who was recovering from a seizure and unclear on his medication coverage, describes the […]
Canada’s food safety agency doubts it could adequately protect the food supply in the next two years if the country is hit with several concurrent emergencies, such as animal disease outbreaks or food safety recalls. The problem is exacerbated by climate change, with the agency warning the crisis could impact […]
A local grocery store is stepping up once again to help out those in need in the community. The Fort Frances Safeway is now running its annual food bank donation campaign. The campaign runs until Christmas Eve, with all donations benefiting the Salvation Army Fort Frances. “We also have our […]
The Cridland family has announced that they will be once again hosting the Annual Community Christmas Dinner this year in Fort Frances. The tradition of a community Christmas dinner dates back many years to a time when a sit down dinner was served in the basement of Knox United Church […]
Board game enthusiasts and winter sport hobbyists rejoice because … crokicurling is coming to Huntsville? What is crokicurling, you ask? Well, just ask the Chamber of Commerce’s Halley Clover and Ron Kreutzer of the Huntsville Curling Club. The pair were before Huntsville town council on Dec. 10 to explain the game, why […]
The “uncertainty” surrounding the future of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) has caused it to “pause” about $590,000 worth of municipal funds that would otherwise have gone into reserves for future projects as part of the agency’s 2026 budget. “The 2026 budget has paused all reserve appropriations until the […]
TERRACE BAY — If the mill building in Terrace Bay isn’t heated this winter, “it’s pretty well done.” That’s according to Stephen Downey, who worked as a millwright at the AV Terrace Bay-owned pulp mill until the company halted production in early 2024. Downey was also the union local president for the […]
The new book Living Language Rights: Constitutional Pathways to Indigenous Language Education is more than the author’s vision to return to a time when Indigenous languages flourished in Canada. Lorena Sekwan Fontaine argues that customary laws, Canada’s Constitution, and international laws demand that Indigenous languages claim a prominent space in this country. […]
As homes across Woolwich Township and the wider region light up for the holidays, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is urging residents to take extra care with electrical gifts and décor, especially as new data shows a sharp rise in unsafe products entering the Ontario market. According to the latest […]
What makes Derek Jones a different type of math teacher If you’ve been struggling to teach your youngsters a love for math, you’re not alone. However, there is a growing emphasis on hands-on math learning, including board and card games, and one local educator is at the forefront and being […]
Fort Frances will officially bid adieu to Sunny Cove Camp after a conflicted town council voted narrowly on Monday to put the beleaguered property up for sale after years of deliberating about its future. Located about 10 minutes east of Fort Frances on Rainy Lake, Sunny Cove has been a […]
