Local News from Across the Rainy River District
An official with Assiniboine College says more than one in four domestic graduates were Indigenous this year, as the school moves forward with its strategic plan, including a key commitment to support Indigenous students. Director of communications Anya McNabb confirmed to the Sun on Thursday that 26 per cent of […]
The Manitoba First Nations Police Service continues to grow this year after it took on an 11th community and prepares for more staff and responsibility. The police force officially took over responsibility for Dakota Plains Wahpeton Nation on June 2. The transfer of service from the RCMP is part of […]
Humanity is fascinated by the mysteries of the universe. Astrophysics is the field of study where astronomers use physics to explain them. Students are expected to learn how to break down and logically solve problems. The first two years include courses in math, physics, astronomy, and computer programming. Twenty-two-year-old Matteo […]
Thunder Bay Ventures is gathering information for its twice-annual Business Confidence Index and is counting on the business community to participate in the 2025 Thunder Bay and Area Business Confidence Index (BCI) Survey. Maria Vidotto, Thunder Bay Ventures manager, said individuals who make strategic decisions for their business and hold […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is proud to support the Terry Fox National Ride of Hope cycling team as it makes its way through Ontario communities in June. The OPP will provide vehicle escort for Terry Fox’s brother Darrell Fox and his cycling team for the Ontario […]
A draft of the City of Thunder Bay’s Smart Growth Action Plan was presented to city council and the general public on Monday. The plan, which is meant to stimulate Thunder Bay’s growth, has been a work in progress for six months with a team of local industry leaders. Matthew […]
THUNDER BAY – The number of cases of elder abuse in the city has increased over the years, according to Rebecca Johnson, co-chair of the city’s elder abuse prevention committee. She hopes that a day to raise awareness of the issues might help people “stop and think about what is really happening.” Sunday, World Elder Abuse […]
NORTHERN ONTARIO—Tariffs—the economic thunderclaps shaking supply chains and squeezing profits—becomes the perfect storm that two seemingly opposing parties are reaching into the same toolbox to wield. While federal Bill C-5 and Ontario’s Bill 5 appear to address different policy areas—one focused on “sustainable jobs,” the other on “economic zones”—their timing […]
Canada is launching an international effort to tackle the swell of ocean noise pollution harming marine life across the globe — sparking hope among conservation groups for quieter Canadian waters. At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, delegates from Canada and Panama partnered this week to launch the high-ambition […]
Smoke from wildfires leads to bad air quality and the resultant respiratory problems, but our eyes can feel the effects just as much, says a University of Waterloo professor. In the week of recent wildfires to the north and west that caused smoke to cover much of southwestern Ontario, Dr. […]
The climate-driven wildfires currently razing Canada’s northern forests and darkening skies across the continent may have an unexpected effect: according to a new study, the fires may reduce global warming and sea ice melt in the Arctic. The rising impact of blazes in Canada and Siberia’s boreal regions over the […]
THUNDER BAY – The chair of the city’s beautification committee said they were blindsided by administration’s recommendation to axe advisory committees as part of its governance review. Stephen Margarit, clean, green and beautiful committee chair, said he was shocked to learn that the committee was one of several city staff recommendations to be […]
