Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Ministry of Education released a statement from Minister Jill Dunlop and ministry officials to the Fort Frances Times about current and future revisions and updates to curricula. The curriculum reviews in the coming school year include revisions focusing on literacy, math, science and technology for Kindergarten students, and further […]
Nothing stays the same, unless one lives in the mostly rural riding of Thunder Bay-Rainy River. If a federal spring election that now seems likely takes place after April 22, the riding’s slightly rectangular-shaped boundary will stay as it is now, stretching from Thunder Bay all the way to the […]
THUNDER BAY — Liberal MP Marcus Powlowksi says he was watching from the back benches Monday when Chrystia Freeland quit federal cabinet. And, he said Tuesday in a Zoom interview from Ottawa, he didn’t see it coming. “I don’t think anybody did, and I don’t think you can sugar coat […]
THUNDER BAY — People need to understand it’s far from a done deal that a nuclear waste site will be built in Northwestern Ontario, Dodie LeGassick said Wednesday. LeGassick, a We the Nuclear Free North member, made the remark after a petition against the deep geological repository, or DGR, was tabled in […]
The top baby names in Ontario in 2023 were Olivia and Noah. Olivia has clinched the number one spot as the top baby girl name in Ontario for 15 consecutive years. Charlotte also continued as a favourable choice and came in as the second-most popular name for girls. Noah took […]
Motorists making the journey between Thunder Bay and Nipigon should be able to enjoy mostly stress-free driving in just over a year’s time. According to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), nearly 75 per cent of the 110-kilometre stretch of Highway 11-17 will consist of a four-lane roadway by the end […]
NDP MP Carol Hughes says she’ll continue highlighting what she and others regard as the downsides of reducing the number of Northern Ontario federal ridings by presenting an evolving petition in the House of Commons. “This is a tactical decision so we can raise this issue on a number of […]
MARTEN FALLS — A perennial boil-water advisory for Marten Falls First Nation has escalated to a state of emergency. An “operational failure” in the wastewater system has created “immediate and high risk to the health of community members who consume any water from the water system in Marten Falls,” a […]
Winter may bring snow and chilly days, but it doesn’t have to bring isolation. That’s the message GenWell – the Human Connection Movement – is looking to share this holiday season. As the temperatures drop, it’s more important than ever to keep the warmth of connection alive. Whether it’s reaching […]
After an in-camera meeting which stretched over two days last week, the Township of Emo will not comment on the results. The private portion of the regular council meeting session began around 10:30 a.m. December 11, and had several other in-camera items on the agenda including a Human Rights Tribunal […]
Elizabeth Saewyc, the Director of the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia and Distinguished University Scholar gave expert testimony referenced in the ruling on November 20th at the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal for the case between Borderland Pride, Mayor Harold McQuaker, and the Township of Emo. The […]
The Board of Directors of Weechi-it-te-win Family Services(WFS) is pleased to announce that Dean Wilson has been appointed to the position of Executive Director, reporting to the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025. Dean has been serving as the Director of Administration of WFS since 2017 and will be […]
