Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Concerned about injustice on their school jungle gym, St. Vital students spent months researching upgrades to make playgrounds more accessible for children in Manitoba. Darwin School is dismissed for the summer, but one of its teachers plans to resume an advocacy project after the break. “It’s not fair,” 12-year-old Selena […]
A small store in Emo that offers a mix of regular variety, locally made goods and niche, hard-to-come-by products hit a 20-year milestone this year, and Mary and Naomi Martin, the sisters who own Misty River Alternatives, say a supportive community and customer loyalty have brought them this far. The […]
Rainy River High School (RRHS) and Riverview Public School are closing their doors for good. Although the old schools garner an emotional farewell from the many staff and students over the years, an updated kindergarten to Grade 12 building will bring advance learning capabilities for the small town on the […]
The Emo Library celebrated the return of their Teddy Bear Picnic yesterday, July 7, bringing back a much-loved event that has been missing in action for several years. The weather definitely cooperated and the Lion’s Park was the perfect location for the whole family to enjoy the day’s festivities. The […]
Number that over-wintered in Mexico were up 64% The World Wildlife Foundation reports the Monarch butterfly population in Mexico in December of 2025 covered 2.93 hectares, an area sixty-four percent larger than they covered in 2024, and slightly ahead of the ten-year average (2.81 ha). That jibes well with what […]
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has issued the final integrated tailored impact statement guidelines for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) deep geological repository proposal on Friday, which formally begins the impact statement phase of the federal regulatory process. Vince Ponka, Indigenous and regional communications manager with the NWMO, […]
The City of Kenora will not allow people to bring their own alcohol to municipally-sanctioned public events, with Mayor Andrew Poirier saying the option does not align with the city’s efforts to address public intoxication. The provincial government recently gave municipalities the authority to opt into a bring-your-own-beverage (BYOB) program […]
THUNDER BAY — The Liberals failed in their first attempt at getting a First Nations Clean Water Act passed, but Thunder Bay–Superior North MP Patty Hajdu has reasons to be optimistic about success this time around. Hajdu, who was Indigenous Services minister when the ill-fated first bill was in the House, told Newswatch this […]
THUNDER BAY — Despite an increase in police presence in the downtown cores, one long-time business owner on the city’s south side hasn’t noticed a difference in the area. “I haven’t seen any police,” Doris Jorgensen, owner of the Little Mermaid on Victoria Avenue E. for the last 41 years, […]
CANMORE – Inside every carnival-like striped package of Hawkins Cheezies is an orange, cheese-dusted symbol of national pride. The story of the enduring Canadian snack has been brought to life in Carter-Ryan Theatre’s latest original production, The Cheezie Musical: The Unofficial Underdog Story of the Snack that United a Nation, […]
Manitoba disability advocates say support continues to grow for a sweeping overhaul of the province’s adult disability support system, even as they await an official response from the provincial government. An open letter sent to the province last week has now been signed by 55 organizations and 989 individuals, calling […]
THUNDER BAY – “It just feels extra special this year to celebrate our country,” Thunder Bay–Superior North MP Patty Hajdu said. The federal minister of jobs and families staged a meet-and-greet community barbecue at Roots Community Food Centre (formerly known as Roots to Harvest) on Tuesday to celebrate Canada Day. […]
