Local News from Across the Rainy River District
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The driver of a vehicle stopped for speeding was arrested and charged with impaired offences. On November 6, 2024, at approximately 1:00 am, an officer with the Rainy River District Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a speeding vehicle in the Mill Road area of Fort […]
Rainy River will be receiving a new clinic thanks to a partnership that will see a continuum of health care in the region, while expanding representation for Indigenous voices in local health care. In a press release dated November 1, 2024, Riverside Health Care, along with Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre […]
According to Kevin Knutsen, Executive Officer of Employee and Labour Relations for the Rainy River District School Board, the need for teachers will “increase significantly” by 2027 on both a provincial and national level. Moreover, Knutsen thinks the teacher shortage will influence “a shortage of teachers to become administrators.” Furthermore, […]
On December 12th, 2015, Canada signed the Paris Agreement and ratified it in parliament on October 5th, 2016. According to a statement on the Government of Canada website, the agreement outlines “the essential roles of subnational governments, cities, civil society, the private sector and financial institutions in responding to climate […]
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services is proud to be hosting a Women’s Wellness Gathering at their Family Healing Program location on McTavish Road in LaVallee Township on Nov. 7 and 8. The conference filled up quickly with many workshops available for the attendees. Gathering organizer and Director of Nanaadawewenin, Shannon Blight, is […]
The Weechi-it-it-te-win Family Services (WFS) fourth annual “McTavish Haunted Woods” was another frightening, yet fun success! The haunting event was once again held on the twisty wooded trails at WFS Family Healing Program location on McTavish Road in LaVallee Twp. on October 29th and 30th. There was something for every […]
This Saturday, November 9, 2024 The WRRD Lions is hosting their Hunters’ Dinner at the Stratton Recreation Centre in Stratton, Ontario. The Hunters Dinner celebrates the harvest and bounty of the Rainy River District across our communities as we approach another Winter season. Sportsmen are traditionally sharing a portion of […]
Province funding multi-use trail network in Northwestern Ontario SIOUX NARROWS-NESTOR FALLS – The Ontario government is providing $249,750 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls to support the second phase of its plan to expand its multi-use trail network. This investment in […]
THUNDER BAY – Parks Canada is working with Red Rock Indian Band to make amends after a “flawed process” culminated in the unearthing of Indigenous ancestral remains in Nipigon, Patty Hajdu says. “I’ve spoken with (Red Rock Chief Allan) Odawa a number of times about the Parks Canada build and […]
THUNDER BAY – The federal government is providing $980,595 over the next four years to Lakehead University for programming that focuses on youth dating violence prevention. “When our young people are experiencing a crisis, they need a safe place and safe people to turn to,” Patty Hajdu, Thunder Bay-Superior North’s […]
The Ontario government’s current ongoing expansion of the number of retail outlets that could sell beer, wine, liquor and other alcoholic beverages would at it completion see 8,500 stores peddling booze, Southwestern Public Health Board was told at its meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24. Public Health Nurse Jacqueline Deroo delivered […]
FORT ALBANY – Fort Albany First Nation is receiving federal funding to help provide safety and support for women and families. On Oct. 23, the federal government announced over $58 million for 12 Indigenous housing projects in Ontario. Among the recipients is the Fort Albany Women’s Shelter. TimminsToday reached out […]
