Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The community of Dryden and its region will have an opportunity today to learn more about the second phase of the Waasigan Transmission Line, which will run from Dryden to Atikokan. Sonny Karunakaran, Hydro One vice-president of strategic projects and partnerships, has travelled to Dryden to host an open house […]
Top trade students from local public high schools have begun their competitive journey toward the gold medal in the 2025 Skills Ontario Competition. Nathan Caputo, a Grade 11 Hammarskjold High School student, was one of six students from the Lakehead Public Board competing in the team carpentry competition at the […]
It’s business as usual at the Thunder Bay Alstom plant where tariffs imposed by the U.S. government are not expected to have a great impact. Work continues on the Toronto Transit Commission light rail vehicle street car and the Metrolinx bi-level refurbishment for overhaul contracts. Lindsay Fenton, the site managing […]
THUNDER BAY — A “massive boost” in plant production is only one of the changes that has coun. Shelby Ch’ng excited about ongoing renovations at the Thunder Bay Botanical Conservatory. She recently took a tour of the city-owned conservatory to see the much-needed upgrades and redesign in person. “What many […]
Since 2019, hundreds of people have arrived in Thunder Bay from many parts of India, which has not only enhanced the city’s cultural diversity but has helped fill many jobs easing the labour shortage. In celebration of Indian culture, A Taste of India will take place at the Italian Cultural […]
Toxic tailings discarded at some 10,000 abandoned mines together with those currently being produced by 200 others in operation across Canada could hide a multi-billion-dollar market opportunity as demand for critical minerals explodes globally in the coming decades, a new study has concluded. Tailings — a byproduct of large-scale mining […]
Fort Frances, ON – The Board of Directors of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care (the Foundation) acknowledges Riverside Health Care’s recent decision to conclude our longstanding fundraising partnership. While we are saddened by this change, Riverside Health Care has chosen to take its fundraising in a new direction. For […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – An impaired driver was taken off the road thanks to a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen. On March 7, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen who reported seeing […]
The City of Thunder Bay has been recognized for its excellence in urban tree care and planning and has been awarded the 2024 Tree City of the World by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation. The Tree Cities of the World program inspires cities […]
A blood moon is set to begin tonight as Earth orbits directly between the sun and the moon. The orange-red moon phenomenon, scientifically called a total lunar eclipse, is set to peak around 2 a.m. Friday as seen from Brandon. Shadows will begin to form on the moon beginning at […]
Helping people electrify their homes to significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions and realize some financial savings is the goal of a webinar set for next month. On April 1, the Nith Valley EcoBoosters and Reep Green Solutions are co-hosting “Getting Off Gas – Electrify Your Home!” to teach you the […]
The Ontario Farmland Trust’s annual Farmland Forum, scheduled for March 20 in Elora, will this year focus on protecting water resources. Specifically, the connection between watershed protection and the future of Ontario’s farmlands. The full-day event at the GrandWay Events Centre, which can be attended in person or online, will […]
