Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Manitoba government has ordered a high school that has been “ungrading” for the last five years to revive — at least partially — its zero-to-100 marking scale. A new directive calls on the Louis Riel School Division to ensure all of its Grade 9-12 campuses include percentages on midterm […]
Mehakdeep Singh says he can’t imagine going back to India. Since arriving in Canada at age 19, the now 26-year-old has spent his most formative years studying, working and laying the groundwork for a life here. But today, he’s living on a visitor visa, with no work rights and no […]
THUNDER BAY — The people of the Diocese of Thunder Bay are in mourning after hearing the news of the death of Pope Francis, said Alan Campeau, Bishop of Thunder Bay. Pope Francis visited Canada in 2022, where he apologized for the church’s role in the residential school system. He is remembered by many for that apology. […]
Joe Hart, Principal for St. Joseph’s School in Dryden, knows what makes the kindergarten educational team at his school, in a word, excellent. While families are leaving young learners to the care of kindergarten educators at St. Joseph’s, one of the schools included under the banner of The Northwest Catholic […]
Ruth Gerber, sole owner of Stratton Groceries, is happy to offer the residents of Stratton, plus passersby, an opportunity to purchase home baking and a variety of other in-store items. “The store is doing very well,” she said. Ruth opened Stratton Groceries on February 19, 2025, but the wheels started […]
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Grade 12 students from Fort Frances High School (FFHS) will be at Cloverleaf Grocery to wash your car and feed you, for a price. The car wash, barbecue and bake sale aims to raise money for Chem Free Grad, which is an all-night celebration for […]
While Emo Feeds is known for its farm supplies and equipment, Sabine Sawatzky, wife and Jane-of-all-trades at Emo Feeds, wants everyone to know they supply goods for everyone an everything on the family farm. In addition to a showing of baby animals and for sale items they usually offer, Emo […]
Because of her grandmother and the impression her mother’s time at Thunder Bay’s Tamarack House made on her, Stacy Kreger of The Hair & Body Care Shoppe has donated tens of thousands of dollars in proceeds from numerous haircuts spanning decades of her tenure at the Emo hair business. Every […]
While some people enjoy the chore of mowing their lawns over the course of the summer, it’s not a chore everyone appreciates. For those who would rather do anything but mow the lawn, it might be time to look into a Husqvarna Automower. David Goodman is the General Manager at […]
Founded in 2009, the mission of Rainy River District Stewardship (RRDS) (https://www.rrds.ca/) is to advance the responsible care of nature in the Rainy River District for benefits now and in the future. RRDS became a formal not-for-profit corporation in February of 2013. The Stewardship is actively engaged in facilitating, developing, […]
Spring is in the air — and so are the Harvards, according to the Northwestern Ontario Aviation Heritage Centre. Aviation and history enthusiasts in Thunder Bay will have a chance to see in-person, four North American Harvard aircraft from around the country this July, during the Wings of Time, A […]
The Thunder Bay Public Library has embarked on a technological enhancement to its digital collection aimed at giving patrons an improved user experience while being a more cost-efficient use of the library’s budget. Ruth Hamlin-Douglas, the library’s head librarian, said that since mid-March, their staff have been transitioning its digital […]
