Local News from Across the Rainy River District
RAINY RIVER — Constable Kristina Bombay said she was completely surprised to learn that she had won the IODE Community Policing Award for 2026. The Rainy River OPP officer had been nominated for the award by Staff Sgt. Dereck McLean and said she was caught off guard by the nomination. […]
RAINY RIVER — Efforts to make satellite courts in the Ontario Court of Justice system more accessible in the Northwest region are advancing, according to Rainy River lawyer Jeffrey Marchuk. Marchuk said that this greater accessibility through both virtual and in-person court is happening through renovations to the Legion in […]
Despite a cooler-than-normal spring last month, wildfires burned over nearly 40 hectares of land across the province, with most of the damage occurring in Northwestern Ontario. The figures, compiled by the province’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) agency, show the amount is greater than what was burnt in […]
In an attempt to help airlines manage rising jet fuel costs, the Thunder Bay International Airport Authority will temporarily reduce select airport user fees from May 1 to 30. Graham Ingham, airport president and chief executive officer, said the move comes amid increasing fuel prices and tightening supply, placing additional […]
DRYDEN – Multiple factors are driving the need for housing in Dryden, and Mayor Jack Harrison says that need is being met. “Most communities have a housing shortfall,” Harrison said, but by the end of 2026, the city will have gained 177 new units since 2025. “It’s quite remarkable for […]
TORONTO — Charges of obstruction of justice and breach of trust against Thunder Bay’s former police chief will proceed to trial despite the service’s former lawyer, Holly Walbourne, being found not guilty of similar charges last month. Sylvie Hauth was charged two years ago with two counts of obstructing justice and one count each […]
Boaters on Rainy Lake will have to prepare for disruptions as CN prepares to do work on the 5-mile lift bridge. The railway made the announcement through a press release and ad campaign, noting that they were required to make the work public under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act. In […]
Mid-winter marks a time to start gathering information related to personal income taxes. As deadlines draw closer, Canadian taxpayers can keep these key dates and information in mind, courtesy of the Government of Canada. Essential dates How to file your tax return The Government of Canada notes that taxpayers can […]
A Manitoba-based humanitarian organization is urging greater awareness and action as Sudan marks three years of civil war, with millions facing worsening conditions in what is widely described as the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Officials with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank say nearly 34 million people in Sudan now require urgent […]
THUNDER BAY – The city hit 86 percent of its target for housing starts and is receiving its third year of Housing Accelerator Fund money. The federal government recognizes the efforts the city is making to build homes by giving the third advance of $5.88 million for the Housing Accelerator […]
TEMISKAMING SHORES — From Timmins to Temiskaming Shores, to Ottawa and across the GTA, protestors made their voices heard last Saturday in response to the Doug Ford government’s policies. A New Liskeard rally was part of the province-wide protest held on April 25 outside the Canada Post Office on Whitewood […]
THUNDER BAY – The city’s organics program won’t see the light of day until 2029. Automated cart collection is the future of waste management, said Jason Sherband, manager of solid waste and recycling, who presented an update to the quality of life standing committee on Tuesday in light of the […]
