Local News from Across the Rainy River District
WABIGOON LAKE — Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation appears to have received its first “milestone payment” from the federally mandated agency that aims to build an underground nuclear repository upstream from their reserve. An application form for what is dubbed an Engagement and Education Payment of $145,000 from the first milestone […]
At 12:12 p.m. on Monday, the bulk carrier, Captain Henry Jackman, crossed the harbour breakwall and arrived in the Port of Thunder Bay, kicking off the 2025 navigation season. Docked at the Richardson International’s Main Elevator, the ship is taking on a load of Canadian grain as its captain and […]
When the Ontario Provincial Parliament resumes on April 14, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford will no longer hold the position of Minister of Northern Development, a position which he’d held since 2022 prior to Premier Doug Ford naming his most recent cabinet. Rickford will maintain the portfolio of Minister of […]
Borderland Pride released a statement on the Township of Emo’s response to the freedom of information request sent in by the Fort Frances Times. In it, Borderland Pride suggests the delay is unwarranted, and Emo’s council consider themselves to be the “51st state.” “The CAO’s request for a delay until […]
Ottawa, Ontario, March 24, 2025 – Today, the Clerk of the Privy Council, on behalf of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol (CEIPP) Panel, issued the following statement: “Elections are the cornerstone of democracy, empowering citizens to shape the future through their vote. Exercising this democratic right is not only a […]
Oil and gas executives in Canada are calling on Canadian federal leaders to take their cues from U.S. President Donald Trump — they’re asking the government to declare a national energy crisis to fast-track expensive fossil fuel infrastructure that would increase production and export capacity. “By declaring a Canadian energy […]
Disinformation is false information that is deliberately intended to mislead. Once a disinformation narrative is introduced into the information ecosystem, the goal is for it to be spread virally and unwittingly by others. Disinformation is a constantly evolving threat that affects all democracies and impacts all parts of society in […]
Noticing a shortage of hoof trimming services in the area, 28-year-old Scotlynn Hay quit her job at the mine and started trimming hooves across the Rainy River District, Dryden and Kenora. Hay’s love for horses began when she was 6-years-old in Thunder Bay when she learned what a healthy horse’s […]
The prospect of loads of spent nuclear-fuel rods being hauled by transport trucks or rail cars through rural Northwestern Ontario to a future remote underground storage site remains a touchy topic, despite the project proponent’s latest assurances. In unveiling its 2024 annual report this week, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a Gastrointestinal Outbreak on the East Wing of Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place. Only two (2) visitors or caregivers may visit at a time, and visitors should only visit one resident […]
With the warmer weather approaching, many residents enjoy outdoor activities in Ontario’s vast natural landscape. If you are planning on hunting or fishing in Ontario you will need a valid Outdoors Card and a valid hunting or fishing license. A valid Outdoors Card is required for Ontario residents, Canadian […]
Ontario is the worst in Canada for nature conservation, according to a new national report card from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). The province received an F — the lowest grade of any jurisdiction — due to what the report describes as environmental neglect, unchecked industrial expansion and a failure to seize […]
