Local News from Across the Rainy River District
KENORA – The weather has helped out, but evacuation orders remained in place Tuesday for areas affected by the Kenora 20 and Kenora 14 wildfires. “Lower temperatures and wet weather has reduced both the wildland fire hazard and fire behaviour of the region’s active fires,” said Chris Marchand, regional fire information officer for the Ministry […]
Confederation College has faced one of its toughest years yet, but has overcome obstacles and had many achievements during the 2024-25 academic year. Michelle Salo, college president, presented the college’s 2025 Report to Community, Wednesday, which reviewed the school’s past year’s performance against its strategic plan. Salo said this year, […]
Ontario’s new $3.1-billion plan for a critical minerals supply chain created in partnership with First Nations is raising concerns about weakened environmental protections and inadequate Indigenous consultation. Announced Wednesday, the provincial initiative will create a “made-in-Ontario” supply chain and boost First Nations equity, according to the government. But critics say […]
After days on the front lines of a growing wildfire near Lac du Bonnet, auxiliary firefighter Kyle Adamski is home again — exhausted, but proud of the work he and his team carried out to protect lives and property in one of Manitoba’s most active fire zones this spring. Adamski, […]
A University of Guelph researcher is looking to make decontamination technology commonplace in the agri-food industry. Dr. Keith Warriner developed a technique that can kill food pathogens using hydroxyl radical technology. Warriner told The Observer that he initially started on the path to the invention in the 1990s in the […]
LITTLE CURRENT—April’s sun hadn’t quite shaken off winter’s edge, but inside the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre, the warmth was palpable. It wasn’t just the coffee — it was the buzz of ambition, grit, and solidarity humming through the crowd of women entrepreneurs who gathered for a full-day event that […]
The sky was grey, the water restless, and the loons were calling. From the bow of the canoe, I spotted three black silhouettes bobbing on the choppy surface. Their calls echoed across the misty lake, loud and resonant. My guide was Colin Bruce, operations manager with Algonquin Outfitters. I reached […]
SCHREIBER — Recognized as a “Northern Ambassador,” speech-language pathologist Karen Figliomeni loves her work. “As a speech-language pathologist, I am very passionate about my job because I get to help people,” the proprietor of Superior Speech Services told Newswatch soon after receiving a Northern Ambassador Award from NOSM University. “I […]
BRAMPTON – Today, the Ontario government launched the new Ontario Veterans Award for Community Service Excellence (OVACSE). The award honours individuals for exceptional and ongoing service to their communities, such as work to help veterans re-integrate into civilian life, supporting those dealing with ongoing mental or physical injuries, or other […]
A man and woman in their early 20s are safe and sound after being stranded on an islet in West Vancouver during the long weekend. West Vancouver’s Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) group were tasked around 9 p.m. Friday, May 16 to help two people who had become […]
The Thunder Pride Association and Borderland Pride are working together to host the premiere night of a series of events focused on discussing Two-Spirit people and the intersection of Indigenous and queer identities. Moreover, they will collect survey data, share resources with local initiatives, and host a poetry-crafting activity encouraging […]
An affordability crisis, shrinkflation, and more all point to a shrinking middle class in Canada, but the new Liberal government is taking steps to try to provide some relief. Despite not having a budget after inheriting governance from Justin Trudeau, Mark Carney’s federal Liberal cabinet announced a middle-class tax cut […]
