Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A self-described “grassroots, anti-poverty effort” called Raise the Rates Coalition has expressed “deep concern” over a joint press report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other social service associations. So, Raise the Rates Coalition responded with their press release in which the group suggests the Association of Municipalities […]
The Stratton Recreation Club is excited to work together with the Township of Morley to one day have a fully accessible playground in the community. Julie McQuaker (president of the Stratton Rec Club) shared, “We are unsure of the time frame of this project but we are immensely grateful to […]
The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) has been chosen to participate in a new immigration initiative aimed at bolstering economic immigration in select communities outside the Greater Toronto Area. The Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot, provided by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, […]
Canada will announce today that it has reached a “milestone” agreement with 15 First Nations over the terms of reference for an environmental assessment process in the proposed Ring of Fire mining development. The agreement, finalized by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, establishes the terms under which the regional […]
(THUNDER BAY, ON) – An investigation led by the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), has led to charges being laid against five individuals. On Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, members of the Thunder Bay Community Street Crime Unit with the assistance of the Thunder Bay Detachment […]
A hair salon, a craft collective, an Indian restaurant and a photography studio are among the new businesses that opened in the Bay and Algoma business district during 2024, and apart from a few store closures, the district appears to be generally faring well. Caitlin Jeffs, owner of the Nook […]
Putting on a show involves plenty of logistics, and it’s even more challenging without funding. When representatives from the Northern Indigenous Artist Alliance (NIAA) received $12,000 from the Ontario Arts Council’s Indigenous Projects grant, they knew it was possible. They could host Zikwaadan // Spit on It!, an online event […]
A Brandon scientist says the future of agricultural crop research in Canada will be focused on gene editing and trait study, rather than Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Santosh Kumar — a scientist at the Brandon Research and Development Centre — made these remarks during a keynote address at a luncheon […]
Jack Manidokaa Bradley’s journey reflects his deep connection to his Anishinaabe heritage and his dedication to creating positive change within his community. From his early days as a student with the Lambton Kent District School Board to his current role with Atlohsa Family Healing Services and a proud graduate of […]
Manitoba Education made sweeping changes to speed up the teacher-certification process by slackening training requirements — even though confidential documents reveal there was reasonable support for moderate tweaks among key stakeholders. There is a stark contrast between a spring blueprint a senior bureaucrat, citing early feedback from employers, union leaders […]
ATIKOKAN — Failing to fix a sewage problem is costing the Town of Atikokan $75,000, maybe more. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks on Friday announced fines totaling $60,000 and $15,000 in victim fine surcharges against the municipality. Fort Frances-based lawyer Douglas Judson said Monday the reasons for the […]
According to a press release from the Ontario government, $28 million in tax dollars has been allocated for the funding for the construction of a new Indigenous primary health centre in Kenora. The facility, called the “Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig Aboriginal Health Access Centre” will incorporate “a range of Indigenous designed and […]
