Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As wildfires continue to rage across Northwest Ontario, destroying homes and sending thick plumes of smoke across Ontario and as far as the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, the province is reaching out to the federal government for help, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski said Thursday morning. The […]
The president of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) says Northern Ontario’s labour shortage cannot be addressed with the same policies being applied in southern Ontario. In an interview with Kenora Miner & News, Rick Dumas said the province should continue discussions with northern leaders after opting out of a […]
Drones are changing the landscape for many industries, and for conservation, they are proving one of the most effective tools in the fight against invasive phragmites. Research from the University of Waterloo reveals that using spray drones, remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), to apply the herbicide Habitat Aqua to areas […]
The University of Winnipeg has joined other public post-secondary institutions across the province in hiking tuition rates by four per cent — as high as possible — for the fall. Domestic fees are increasing by more annually in 2026-27 than they have in eight years in Manitoba. International rates, which […]
All of Northwestern Ontario has been designated a restricted fire zone by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), as a recent eruption of fires across the region has prompted evacuations, shut down highways and shrouded some areas in thick orange smoke. The MNR announced on Tuesday that the restrictions […]
Emo’s two newest doctors have received an official welcome to the community by the township and chamber of commerce, including gift baskets put together by the businesses that make up the chamber. “It’s a way of expressing our gratitude and support,’ Paul Koomans, an Emo Chamber of Commerce representative, told […]
Wildfires raging across northwestern Ontario are affecting communities throughout the region. With eight known fires burning in Quetico Provincial Park, the Dawson Trail Campground and backcountry entry stations were closed, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks said Tuesday on its website. “Public safety is our top priority,” the […]
RED LAKE — Some places have set new record highs as temperatures continue to soar in the region. Red Lake and Pickle Lake both saw the hottest July 12 on record Sunday. In Red Lake the mercury hit 36.4 C, three degrees higher than the 2006 record of 33.3 C. […]
KENORA – The Kenora Justice Centre is seeing “extraordinary” results with a 70 per cent drop in property crimes and reciidivism related to property crime in the last six months. Justice David Gibson, regional senior judge, attributed those results to the centre’s bi-cultural approach to rehabilitation, “based on love and […]
WARNING: This article addresses suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or in need of urgent support, call 911. The CMHA also provides crisis response services across the region, including a 24/7 helpline at 807-346-8282 or toll free at 1-866-888-8988, or text 988 […]
The 2026 edition of Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival has been cancelled due to a lack of nearby health-care options in Dauphin. The festival’s board of directors released a statement Thursday night saying it “determined that we cannot confidently provide the safe environment” needed for the event to take place. The […]
The region’s health unit is expanding free access to the Hepatitis A vaccine as it monitors an ongoing outbreak of the virus in Manitoba that has made inroads into parts of Northwestern Ontario. The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) said it has confirmed two cases of Hepatitis A in the Sioux […]
