Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — The ongoing housing crisis in many First Nations is depriving people of more than just shelter. Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa made that point as part of his opening remarks at the 23rd First Nations Housing Conference in Thunder Bay. The annual event is organized by representatives from […]
For many families, dinnertime can feel like a negotiation of one more bite, one more vegetable, one more attempt at something new. But nutrition experts say many of the behaviours parents label as “picky eating” are not only common, they’re developmentally normal. Caroline Le Clair, a registered dietitian with the […]
The OPP is warning motorists that snowy conditions are making driving on Highway 17 more dangerous than usual. In a press release form the Kenora Detachment of the OPP, officers are warning those planning on driving Highway 17 today and in the near future that inclement weather has caused the […]
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling the federal government’s decision to scrap its planned ban on new gas-powered and diesel-powered vehicles a victory for affordability, while warning Ottawa is replacing the policy with billions of dollars in subsidies and new regulations. In a statement, Franco Terrazzano, the federation’s federal director, […]
The federal government is advising First Nations people to carry a passport in addition to a secure status card when crossing the border to the United States. The updated advisory comes as one First Nation chief in Westman says his members are already hesitant about travelling south. The update on […]
BANFF – From the parking lot of the Juniper Hotel in Banff to the shores of central Alberta’s Lac Saint Anne, Métis photographer Craig Richards sets up a neutral backdrop and invites an elder into the frame. From there, the elders speak. “The backdrop … allowed them to speak, to […]
A decade-long partnership between the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and global grain company Bunge has come to an end following a corporate merger and policy change that will affect how some prairie farmers support hunger relief efforts. The Winnipeg-based Christian relief and development organization says Bunge’s current global community investment policies […]
The Ignace Water Pollution Control Plant will be receiving up to $4,827,125 in provincial funding to update, repair and stabilize the facility going forward, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced yesterday. The funds from the province’s investment come from the Health and Safety Water Stream (HSWS), which has a total […]
CORNWALL – The provincial minister overseeing Ontario’s colleges and universities defended cuts to the student grant portion of the Ontario Student Assistance Program. Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Nolan Quinn — responding to questions during a press conference at the Cornwall Community Hospital February 19 — said […]
The City of Thunder Bay is seeking input as it considers next steps in waterfront development. The former site of the Saskatchewan Pool Six grain elevator is the focus of development that was identified as a priority in the City of Thunder Bay’s new Smart Growth Action Plan. Joel DePeuter, the […]
ATIKOKAN — A local councillor says it’s time for Atikokan to switch time zones year-round. Gordon Martin raised the issue at a Feb. 9 committee of the whole meeting, arguing that the town should be permanently in Eastern Time, along with Thunder Bay and points east. “I feel like times […]
Garrison Village-based swimmer Peyton Leigh has been swimming for nearly all her life — she was first in the pool at five months old. While her focus is on feats of speed and endurance in the water in competitive settings, she also knows that basic swimming skills can save your […]
