Local News from Across the Rainy River District
KENORA – Representatives for almost every community west of Thunder Bay met to discuss a switch to permanent daylight saving time. That’s according to Kenora Mayor Andrew Poirier, who told Newswatch that mayors, reeves and First Nations leadership were invited by Kenora–Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford to meet virtually and […]
THUNDER BAY — The province has set an ‘ambitious’ goal of having inmates housed in the new Thunder Bay Correctional Complex by June 2027, says union leader Shawn Bradshaw. “Currently we’re having a lot of issues getting in a hard and fast number of staff that they’re going to provide, […]
KEEWATIN – Neighbouring communities combined their efforts on Monday when a collision between a pickup truck and a transport left the latter 60 feet down a bank. One of those communities was Pellatt, an unorganized area near Kenora, whose volunteer fire department attended the 6 p.m. highway accident between Middle […]
THUNDER BAY – The 22-foot-long and 9-foot-4-inch-tall rare Norval Morrisseau painting, called Morrisseau Masterwork, now welcomes guests as soon as they walk through the front door of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. The painting has not been seen in 40 years, and those who got a chance to look at […]
In Carry Your Heart: Indigenous Helping Wisdom and the Science of Psychological Flexibility, Elders and knowledge keepers use “beautiful metaphors” to offer teachings for those striving to live a life of meaning, purpose and vitality in the presence of grief, fear, anxiety and difficult experiences. “I think when we are […]
Newcomers keep choosing Toronto and Vancouver at nearly the same rate as they did five years ago, according to the latest Statistics Canada’s census data. More than 40 per cent (41.2 per cent) of all recent immigrants settled in one of the two metropolitan areas every year since 2016. What […]
Trustee campaign material that condemns rainbow flags is being met with outrage of all kinds, written complaints and, in one case, a cease-and-desist order. “Parental rights,” including questions about classroom diversity, equity and inclusion policies, are resurfacing heading into school board elections across Manitoba. “People are trying to advance their […]
With Kenora’s busy summer tourism season winding down, the Kenora Hospitality Alliance (KHA) hopes to support more events that give visitors a reason to come to the city in the fall and winter. Applications for its next round of funding are due Sept. 30, with grants available for events and […]
NIPIGON — Some patient services may be affected as the general hospital in Nipigon responds to what it describes as a “cyber security incident.” An incident involving ransomware affected information technology systems, Nipigon District Memorial Hospital stated in a post on social media. Ransomware is malicious software that locks devices […]
From solar installations to community energy planning and skills training, 15 projects across Kenora—Rainy River will receive more than $3.2 million in provincial funding. Kenora—Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, Ontario’s minister of Indigenous affairs and First Nations economic reconciliation, announced the investment in Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The […]
After raising more than $762,000 over the past 45 years, organizers of the Kenora Terry Fox Run are hoping to reach $1 million by the event’s 50th anniversary. The 46th annual run takes place Sunday, Sept. 20, at Valleyview School. Kenora has held a Terry Fox Run every year since […]
After years of planning, the footprint of Kenora’s proposed 126-acre Campus of Care is now taking shape. Kenora Chiefs Advisory and the Lake of the Woods District Hospital have approved an updated master site plan that establishes where the new All Nations Hospital, Wiigwas Elder and Senior Care, major roads, […]
