Local News from Across the Rainy River District
An ex-law dean, who is believed to be hiding out in Switzerland, has been ordered to pay back more than a half a million dollars in phony expenses he filed to the University of Manitoba. Jonathan Black-Branch owes his former employer $682,449.41, as per a default judgment from the Manitoba […]
The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) welcomed the province’s continued focus on the North with its investments in economic development, infrastructure, and regional growth with the release of the 2025 Ontario Budget. Highlights for Northwestern Ontario included the province’s continued expansion of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), a […]
TORONTO – First Nations leaders made a strong case against Bill 5 at committee hearings this week, Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa said Friday. “They made it very clear – this is a very wrong move on the part of the government,” Mamakwa told Newswatch. “The government talks about its duty […]
As stakeholders in Ontario’s energy sector stare down the complex challenge of transitioning to sustainable forms of electricity generation, one thing is clear: the road to a clean energy future will not be built unless there is a skilled workforce to pave it. In January 2025, just before Premier Doug […]
Six US governors seeking to sidestep the Trump administration’s trade war are inviting their Canadian counterparts to a meeting in Boston to discuss preserving the economic lifelines that have long connected New England and Eastern Canada. Led by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, the joint invitation comes from five governors, mostly Democrats, representing […]
Every spring, the Bear With Us Centre for Bears in Sprucedale sees an influx of orphaned black bear cubs. Some of the mothers are hit by cars. Others may have been separated from their babies due to logging or legal hunting. According to the centre’s president and founder Mike McIntosh, […]
Thunder Bay Public Library’s management is hoping that city council will approve the renewal of the lease agreement between Thunder Bay Public Library and County Fair Plaza. If passed, the new terms will give the library an additional 20 per cent, or just under 900 square feet, of floor space […]
New destinations will be discovered this year as Canadians opt to travel closer to home. A partnership between Destination Northern Ontario and Wandering Women: North of 50 is highlighting the vital role tourism plays in the North as they document their journey across northern Ontario. Lisa MacLeod, a former Ontario […]
There’s fun for the whole family this weekend at the Stratton EarlyON Child and Family Centre as they team up with the Stratton Rec Centre and other community organizations to host the Gather and Grow Conference for Play and Well-Being. The free, family-friendly conference will be running from 10:00 a.m. […]
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 […]
