Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Ontario government has developed an integrated energy plan aimed at sustaining energy sources for generations to come. Stephen Lecce, minister of energy and mines, said Ontario is home to critical minerals, natural resources, a skilled workforce and an industrial base that global markets need. “But none of it moves, […]
IGNACE — A Northwestern Ontario township is getting a critical cash infusion to help with what local officials are calling “much-needed” repairs to an important local facility. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was in Ignace on Thursday to announce $935,550 towards repairs and upgrades for the Ignace Recreation Complex. That […]
A remote northern Ontario First Nation’s daily struggle for safe drinking water is stuck in the middle of a political fight between the federal and provincial governments. Every morning, families of the Pikangikum First Nation wake up to a water crisis that has become routine. Most homes have no running […]
Patients at Brantford General Hospital and the Willett Urgent Care Centre in Paris can now voluntarily self-identify as Indigenous or First Nations. It may sound like a small change — but it will hopefully help connect more people with culturally safe care and better supports once they leave, Michelle Bomberry, […]
“Hey bro, I’m checking out of here tomorrow. Pissed off. Just let the other bro know,” 57-year-old Bruce Frogg texted his oldest brother Joshua on June 20, 2024 from a halfway house in Kenora. “I’m just gonna clear it with p.o. [parole officer]. I’m free already. For two weeks already. […]
Rural municipalities, Indigenous communities, non-profit groups and small businesses have until early fall to try and tap into a $20-million provincial fund for eligible community projects over the next two years. An application period for the fund was launched at the end of June and closes on Sept. 24, according […]
Online learning in Manitoba has largely reverted to its pre-pandemic state following the closure of the Virtual School. For some, that’s a huge relief. Others consider it a missed opportunity. The education department’s new enrolment report shows the Winnipeg School Division-run Virtual School ceased to exist in 2024. The decision […]
Bayfest 2025 has been cancelled. Organizers said a combination of “logistical complications, significantly increased production costs, and the rising cost of the U.S. dollar have made it financially unfeasible to move forward.” Dave Allen, with Acadia Broadcasting, said, “Additionally, ticket sales have not reached the levels necessary to support the […]
THUNDER BAY – In a first for the city, June 30 — the day before Canada Day — was declared Indigenous Survivors Day. Thunder Bay held a flag raising ceremony at City Hall and a sacred fire ceremony at Hillcrest Park. Tanis Thompson, the city’s manager of Indigenous relations, told Newswatch that Thunder Bay isn’t the only […]
Two anthologies edited by sisters Stephanie and Sara Sinclair that will hit the bookstores in late July and late August complement each other, although they were conceived at different times. You Were Made for this World, aimed at youth, was the first project. Six to 12 months later, A Steady Brightness of […]
At a time of increasing reliance on battery-powered devices and electric vehicles, which has significantly amplified battery waste, recycling batteries has become even more important. Filling that role is Call2Recyle Canada, a not-for-profit founded in 1997. Some 6.8 million kilograms of used batteries were recycled in Canada last year, a […]
The One Stop Development Shop has opened by the City of Thunder Bay, intending to streamline the process to begin development. Joel DePeuter, the City’s director of development services, said the initiative is part of a growth strategy to make development easier in Thunder Bay. “We’re committed to growth, but […]
