Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On January 31st, a Thunder Bay judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled Brian Webster, a Calgarian construction worker who engages in “citizen journalism,” pay aggravated damages on summary judgement for suggesting Rainbow Alliance Dryden and some drag performers were “groomers” and “pedophiles” for a drag storytime events […]
A local lawyer is concerned that a rise in hateful rhetoric online will lead to a tragic outcome following the conclusion of legal cases in Dryden and Thunder Bay. Doug Judson, a partner in the Fort Frances law firm, JudsonHowie LLP, represented plaintiffs, Rainbow Alliance Dryden et al. and Crichton […]
Rainy River, ON – The Rainy River Clinic is pleased to announce that it is now accepting new patients, provided they reside within the clinic’s established catchment area, which extends as far east as Stratton. This initiative aims to improve healthcare access for individuals and families who have been without […]
March 4, 2025 – Today, U.S. President Donald Trump placed unjustified tariffs on all Canadian goods. This action will affect Canadians across the country, but particularly those in towns and cities along our nation’s border whose economies and communities are deeply intertwined with our American neighbours. As mayors of these […]
Missing 19 days of school, or ten percent of the school year, is considered “chronic absenteeism” for students, according to a release from the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB). Moreover, this trend has been more prevalent in northwestern Ontario than the rest of the province. While the Rainy River […]
Ontario premier Doug Ford warned sweeping U.S. tariffs could shutter car factories on both sides of the border in 10 days, threatening tens of thousands of jobs in Canada’s $65 billion automotive sector and imperiling the country’s ambitious EV strategy. The across-the-board 25 per cent levy on Canadian exports, and […]
MOONBEAM – Lisa Sambell still loves Mexico, even after getting caught in the crossfire of cartel violence. The Moonbeam woman, who is originally from London, Ont, is recounting the terrifying moment she was shot while on vacation and is sharing tips for other tourists heading to the sunny destination. Sambell, […]
High-speed rail has yet to come to Canada, despite dozens of projects being talked about for decades. One transit expert gives a simple reason why it’s taken so long for us to get up to speed with other places in the world. “When you see projects that have been delayed, […]
Earlier decisions by Tbaytel and Bell Canada to expand high-speed internet services to rural areas near Thunder Bay are proving to be prescient in the wake of fallout from the Canada-U.S. trade war. On Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford said that in response to U.S. tariffs on Ontario exports, he was […]
Thunder Bay will feel an impact from the 25-per cent U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs that came into play Tuesday, but the blow will be more muted relative to other cities in Ontario, business and economic experts say. “Nobody in Canada wanted this trade war and nobody wanted these tariffs […]
On March 4, 2025, the United States imposed 10 percent tariffs on energy imports from Canada and 25 percent tariffs on all other imports from Canada. In response, Canada has imposed initial reciprocal tariffs of 25 percent against $30-billion CAD in imports of goods from the U.S., effective March 4, […]
On the morning following the U.S. Government’s implementation of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hit back, promising retaliation on what he bluntly called a “dumb thing to do.” In a press announcement held this morning, Trudeau said that Canada has been working to avert […]
