Local News from Across the Rainy River District
“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 […]
Gabby is 13. She lives in a small town in southeast Manitoba with her mom, dad, and two siblings. Gabby plays on the school volleyball team, studies hard for tests, and enjoys youth group every Friday night. But there’s something new in Gabby’s life and his name is Mac. Mac […]
According to the weekly monitoring report from the Government of Canada, Ontario leads the nation in measles cases with about two thirds of the total national reported cases. This prompted an announcement from the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), and the recently elected Carney government, on the importance of vaccines. Per […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious collision on Highway 516 in Sioux Lookout that has left 25 people with minor to possible life-altering injuries. On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the OPP were […]
Pleasure boaters who favour popular angling spots a short drive from Thunder Bay should expect to see police and conservation officers patrolling those lakes this summer, with one Northwestern Ontario man already facing a slew of charges. Provincial police said regular patrols and fish inspections are being planned for the […]
