Local News from Across the Rainy River District
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO — Regional representatives from all levels of government are applauding a recently-announced federal stimulus package for the softwood lumber industry and agree that collaboration is key to the sector’s survival and growth. Ottawa announced on Tuesday a series of measures potentially totalling about $1.2 billion as part of […]
SIOUX LOOKOUT — Officials with the Meno Ya Win Health Centre say they intend to submit preliminary design documents for a new long-term care facility to the province on or before September 1. The hospital in Sioux Lookout received a $2.5 million planning grant from the province in late 2024; […]
Heading into August, beekeepers across Ontario and Canada learned they’d receive a boost to improve their honey bee colonies and competitiveness in the face of U.S. tariffs. The provincial and federal governments announced August 1 funding of $1.7 million to help the Ontario beekeepers “grow and protect their honey bee […]
The Ford government is facing backlash from advocates and water experts over proposed changes to Ontario’s Water Resources Act that would remove key oversight and public input from the province’s water-taking permit system. The changes would amend long-standing rules by allowing the transfer of these permits between companies if the new operator draws water […]
The first sign appeared on a roadside outside Morden, Manitoba, about a year and a half ago. It was not subtle. “Bubba sucks at fishing,” it declared, in bold block letters. Steve Peters had never been called Bubba in his life, but the problem with living in a small town […]
On Wednesday, July 30, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski presented Brent Tookenay and Sheila McMahon with the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their service to the local community. King Charles III was crowned on May 6, 2023, and 30,000 medals are being distributed to eligible individuals […]
The Township of Emo is warning municipal residents to restrict their water usage due to low raw water flow. In a press release posted to its Facebook page this morning, the Township of Emo, along with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) is cautioning residents who draw from the municipal […]
The last full week of July saw local hockey standout Annalise ‘C.C.’ Hayes host the first ever CH27 Hockey Camp at the Memorial Sports Complex, an event that saw the accomplished player help local athletes develop crucial skills for the game. Hayes, a well-known player from her time with the […]
Singer-songwriter scheduled to play Hallett Brewing on August 20, 2025 After six [mostly] quiet years, Jack Pine is back on the road. The Ottawa/Gatineau alt-folk singer-songwriter — known for his fiery mandolin work, heartfelt lyrics, and live-wire performances — is hitting the highway solo this summer for a long-awaited tour […]
KENORA — A new dedicated initiative based in Kenora will aim to protect vulnerable young people from being sexually trafficked and help those who have been victimized. Alicia Rogerson, the executive director of Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services, told Newswatch in an interview that the new Kenora Children at Risk of Exploitation (or CARE) […]
THUNDER BAY — Coming from Port Coquitlam, B.C., the same hometown as Terry Fox, Tyler J. Ashton said he expected to “feel something” when he reached Thunder Bay on his first cross-country bicycle tour, “ I don’t think it’s till this second time through that it is finally hitting me.” […]
(Dryden, ON) – Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a drowning incident that claimed the lives of two children. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 4:10 pm, officers responded to a report of two youths observed entering the Wabigoon River in the […]
