Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It appears that Canada Post is moving forward with its restructuring plan, which includes several proposed cost-saving measures, including the end of door-to-door mail delivery and the possibility of post office closures. Last week, the Crown corporation announced that it is moving forward with the transformation plan, as directed by […]
Global instability has made extra challenges for Ontario farmers this year, with rising fuel and fertilizer costs. In response, Farm Credit Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have taken measures to offer more financial support to farmers. Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald last week announced that the interest-free limit of […]
CANMORE — One minute Aysanabee was playing solo open mics in crowded bars, the next he’s on stage giving an acceptance speech for his fourth Juno award. The last four years for the Oji-Cree artist have been a whirlwind, from a debut album in 2022, to making history as the first Indigenous […]
MANITOULIN—In a new position statement released last month, the Canadian Paediatric Society is urging something that may unsettle parents and policymakers alike: test children — all children — for cholesterol, starting as young as two years old. The reasoning is as stark as it is simple. Atherosclerosis — the slow, […]
THUNDER BAY — New leaders in the prospecting world are highlighting the importance of building good relationships with local stakeholders, including First Nations. As his first year as president of the Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association, Percy Clark plans to open consultation processes early in order to build relationships with local […]
A new program for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been launched by Kenora – Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services (KRRDCFS) to provide enhanced services designed specifically for the needs of people living on the spectrum. “A lot of clinicians felt inadequately prepared to work […]
The Township of Emo approved a request from its fire department to obtain a cost quote for the installation of a wireless system for opening the building’s bay doors, at its regular council meeting on Tuesday. The council also approved a financial plan proposal from the Ontario Clean Water Agency […]
THUNDER BAY – “We’re making tangible progress,” the head of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery says as construction continues, despite the chilly waterfront weather. “Certainly the shores of Lake Superior present its own challenges in terms of weather and working conditions but we are making really strong progress,” Matthew Hills, […]
The Ontario legislature has agreed to recognize “the vitality and importance of rural Ontario” by designating the third week of September of every year as Rural Ontario Week. The legislature voted in favour of the idea first proposed as a private member’s motion by local MPP Billy Denault. Speaking to […]
Telecommunications provider Tbaytel has opened the 2026 application process for community groups to apply for funding through its Tbaytel For Good Community Fund, which will distribute $30,000 among winning entries. The application window for the competition, which began on Monday, closes on May 20. The fund is open to teachers, […]
As permits resume being required for outdoor burning in rural areas near Thunder Bay, the Municipality of Neebing is reminding ratepayers to ensure they have the right documents for the tasks at hand. “The types of burning permits available has changed,” a municipal bulletin said this week. “Be sure you […]
THUNDER BAY — Tyler Blouin was described as a kind, funny and protective young man to a full courtroom on Thursday. Blouin, 20, died as a result of a physical altercation in the area of Camelot and St. Paul streets around 2:30 a.m. on May 5, 2024. Brady Nugent pleaded […]
