Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — An annual summertime feast is heading to the Thunder City Speedway in August. The 2026 iteration of Ribfest will be at the speedway in Oliver Paipoonge from August 27 to 30. “I guess they’ve been looking around town to find other venues to go to, and I […]
For families of children with cancer, the end of treatment is often viewed as a milestone worth celebrating. But after months away from home for hospital stays and appointments, the transition back to everyday life can bring new financial and emotional challenges. Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (NOFCC) hopes […]
THUNDER BAY — “Could we have better roadways if we spent more there?” Coun. Mark Bentz posed the same question to city administration on Tuesday as he did last month, when the finance and administration committee pushed back its decision on next year’s budget calendar — asking for more options […]
SIOUX LOOKOUT – With thousands of visitors every summer, Sioux Lookout has launched a program aimed at promoting local businesses with both travellers and locals. The “Experience Sioux Lookout” program is tourism punch-card that invited people to visit local restaurants, shops and outdoor amenities between July 1 and September 30, […]
KASABONIKA – Recent rainfall has been helpful to wildland firefighters working to protect Kasabonika First Nation. The community “is currently being affected by a cluster of six wildland fires of varying sizes, and located between six kilometres to the south and as far as 20 kilometres away to the north-west […]
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society is petitioning Ottawa to make it illegal to deny, downplay or justify the harms of residential schools. Its e-petition — formally known as “e-7191” on the House of Commons website — will close mid-morning Thursday, after a 120-day campaign to collect signatures in support of updating […]
OPP were investigating an alleged bail violation and warrant incident in Atikokan, Ont. on Tuesday when a suspect was reportedly found to be in possession of an identity document that didn’t belong to him, leading to the arrest and charging of two, according to an OPP press release. The charged […]
THUNDER BAY – “It’s all hands on deck, and it’s exciting.” The hustle and bustle is what the city’s tourism manager, Paul Pepe, told Newswatch he loved most about having two cruise ships docked in Thunder Bay Friday. “Welcoming two ships, welcoming more visitors to the community, being able to showcase our community to more […]
THUNDER BAY — With the city ramping up the removal of trees infested by the emerald ash borer, the mayor’s office is inundated with calls about stump removal. Emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle that has destroyed millions of ash trees across North America. “Is that up to the […]
He said, “I’m tragically… chip?” Kawartha Dairy released its latest flavour on Monday (June 22), bringing together two iconic fixtures in Canadian culture, just in time for Canada Day. The family-owned ice cream maker and legendary rock band The Tragically Hip partnered to release a limited-edition, premium ice cream concoction […]
A quiet revolution is starting, led by organizations like Seed Change, to have more Canadian-grown seed. In this country, the majority of seeds planted on organic farms are imported from the United States, Europe and Asia. Organizations like Seed Change are looking to change that, aiming to help farmers have […]
Organizers of an Indigenous-led youth gathering aimed at fostering belonging and preventing gang involvement say the overwhelming response from participants has reinforced the need for more culturally grounded mentorship opportunities for young people. The inaugural A Village in Motion: Pathways to Belonging event, held June 6 in Winnipeg’s North End, […]
