Local News from Across the Rainy River District
TORONTO — Spring has arrived and in honor of Mother’s Day Ontario is offering Canadian residents the opportunity to fish for free across Ontario this weekend, May 10 and 11. “Fishing is a timeless Ontario tradition that brings people together. Whether you’re an experienced angler or casting a line for […]
Spring flooding is putting First Nations in northern Ontario at risk and reigniting calls for relocation. Kashechewan First Nation and Fort Albany First Nation — located on the shores of James Bay — both declared states of emergency last week and have been evacuating community members. People are forced to […]
THUNDER BAY — Patty Hajdu, the Liberal MP for Thunder Bay–Superior North, says constituents “were extremely impressed” by how Prime Minister Mark Carney stood up for Canadian sovereignty Monday in Washington, D.C. The public parts of Carney’s trip to the U.S. capital included a news conference at the White House and remarks to news […]
First Nations leaders say a silver lining to the “rhetoric and insanity” brought about by talks of Alberta separatism has united Indigenous communities “all across Canada, from coast to coast to coast.” Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton said Alberta First Nations are gearing up for a fight with Alberta Premier […]
LAKE HURON—The US Army Corps of Engineers announced last month that it will accelerate the federal review of Enbridge’s controversial Line 5 tunnel project under newly activated emergency permitting procedures—sparking fresh concern among Great Lakes advocates about what could be lost in the rush. The fast-tracking falls under emergency rules […]
The Manitoba Lung Association says schools must create designated corners that offer resources about the harms of vaping and help with quitting because of the alarming increase in teenage users. High school teachers have been grappling with an influx in indoor vaping and enforcing smoke-free policies over the last decade. […]
The National Farmers Union (NFU) commemorated this year’s International Workers Day by calling for stronger protection for agricultural workers. International Workers Day (May Day) has always had a connection with agriculture, with the event that sparked it being at a factory in Chicago that was building industrial farm equipment. In […]
Having already ridden this spring I can tell you the roads are loaded with sand and other debris which will have the unwitting rider off his motorcycle, if not careful of conditions. The following safety riding tips are from my own experience but I highly recommend you take Rider […]
A full list of communities that have received provincial funding to upgrade their ability to respond to emergencies like floods and wildland fires is to be released later this month, according to the department that oversees the program. About 225 communities have been allotted a combined total of $10 million […]
KENORA – The Conservative Party’s candidate for Kenora-Kiiwetinoong in this spring’s federal election went through the 36-day campaign period without speaking to reporters. So did the PC candidate for Kenora-Rainy River in the Feb. 27 Ontario election. Is this good strategy? Political strategist Jamie Ellerton gives it a mixed review. […]
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, known to many as Manitou Mounds, will open for the summer season on Saturday, May 10, following a long winter closure; the seasonal opening coincides with the opening of a new temporary exhibit as well. Archivist and Grant Manager for the historic site Jessie Richard says they’re […]
After 50-plus years, the Emo Fall Fair Queen competition is coming to an end, and being replaced by a more inclusive and modern bursary competition. In a statement read by MC Melanie Williams, the committee said that the last few years have shown the competition needed to be updated. “The […]
