Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — The idea of a Costco going up in Thunder Bay has been talked about for many years. Asked for his thoughts on the American-based wholesale club building its big box store along Golf Links Road and Central Avenue, Mayor Ken Boshcoff told Newswatch Tuesday evening that “when […]
The Township of Nipigon is now able to showcase its tourism destinations with the start of a new website. Earlier this year, the Township unveiled its five-year tourism marketing plan, which was developed through a partnership with Destination Northern Ontario and Superior Country, the arms-length, non-profit destination marketing organization overseeing […]
Rural residents who claim their mailboxes have been plowed by a passing snow plow, causing significant damage, may have some recourse, but any reimbursement likely depends on the plow’s operator. In Neebing, the maximum a complainant could receive is $35 following a review. Damage to mailboxes “does happen occasionally,” Neebing […]
THUNDER BAY – The city is moving ahead with three multi-residential projects despite concern from some councillors about the possible impact of high-density housing. On Tuesday, city council approved the sale of the city-owned lots at 144 Fanshaw Street, 300 Tokio Street and 791 Arundel Street to Terralux General Contractors […]
It appears that Canada Post is moving forward with its restructuring plan, which includes several proposed cost-saving measures, including the end of door-to-door mail delivery and the possibility of post office closures. Last week, the Crown corporation announced that it is moving forward with the transformation plan, as directed by […]
Global instability has made extra challenges for Ontario farmers this year, with rising fuel and fertilizer costs. In response, Farm Credit Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have taken measures to offer more financial support to farmers. Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald last week announced that the interest-free limit of […]
CANMORE — One minute Aysanabee was playing solo open mics in crowded bars, the next he’s on stage giving an acceptance speech for his fourth Juno award. The last four years for the Oji-Cree artist have been a whirlwind, from a debut album in 2022, to making history as the first Indigenous […]
MANITOULIN—In a new position statement released last month, the Canadian Paediatric Society is urging something that may unsettle parents and policymakers alike: test children — all children — for cholesterol, starting as young as two years old. The reasoning is as stark as it is simple. Atherosclerosis — the slow, […]
THUNDER BAY — New leaders in the prospecting world are highlighting the importance of building good relationships with local stakeholders, including First Nations. As his first year as president of the Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association, Percy Clark plans to open consultation processes early in order to build relationships with local […]
A new program for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been launched by Kenora – Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services (KRRDCFS) to provide enhanced services designed specifically for the needs of people living on the spectrum. “A lot of clinicians felt inadequately prepared to work […]
The Township of Emo approved a request from its fire department to obtain a cost quote for the installation of a wireless system for opening the building’s bay doors, at its regular council meeting on Tuesday. The council also approved a financial plan proposal from the Ontario Clean Water Agency […]
THUNDER BAY – “We’re making tangible progress,” the head of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery says as construction continues, despite the chilly waterfront weather. “Certainly the shores of Lake Superior present its own challenges in terms of weather and working conditions but we are making really strong progress,” Matthew Hills, […]
