Local News from Across the Rainy River District
IGNACE — A week after her township was named host municipality for a proposed nuclear waste facility, Tammy Barden said she’s happy with the decision. The retired Ignace resident, volunteering at Silver Tops Senior Centre, said Thursday she had environmental concerns about the idea of storing spent nuclear fuel underground […]
THUNDER BAY — Think of Wednesday’s Reverse Expo as speed dating for companies in the minerals sector. Four mining companies came to a local hotel ballroom and gave presentations to local companies that supply and service the sector. Following their presentations, the miners had business-to-business meetings with the service and […]
A December storm on Lake Erie has yielded the wooden bones of a mystery ship from the lake’s tempestuous depths. The sight caused Erieau resident Elma Renders to do a double take Dec. 5 as she walked along the beach on Mariner’s Road. “It had been so windy here and […]
OWEN SOUND – The Grey Bruce Board of Health has endorsed a letter from the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa), sent to Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones concerning the new addiction treatment hubs. Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health, said public health is supportive of the new […]
(THUNDER BAY, ON) – The North West Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reminds drivers to slow down, stay alert, and stay in control. Winter driving conditions can be unpredictable, with icy roads, heavy snowfalls, and reduced visibility creating challenges for drivers. Snowfall and freezing rain is expected to […]
County of Brant Council passed a resolution officially opposing the use of the notwithstanding clause by the Government of Ontario during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Ford’s potential use of the notwithstanding clause has caused tension in recent months, here’s a timeline with everything you need […]
Winnipeg police (WPS) are warning would-be thieves they will beef up security and have a far more “visible presence” at malls and retail areas across the city this Holiday Season, as they look to combat retail theft and keep workers and shoppers safe. “You’re going to see a lot more […]
(COUCHICHING FIRST NATION, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS), has laid a murder charge in relation to a homicide in Couchiching First Nation. On December 1, 2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m., members of the T3PS and Emergency Medical Services responded […]
DRYDEN – The mayors of Dryden and Atikokan see opportunity in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s decision to build a massive underground waste repository between Ignace and Wabigoon Lake. Nipigon’s mayor said her council’s concerns about transportation safety remain. The NWMO, a federally mandated organization tasked with finding a means […]
Winnipeg police (WPS) are warning would-be thieves they will beef up security and have a far more “visible presence” at malls and retail areas across the city this Holiday Season, as they look to combat retail theft and keep workers and shoppers safe. “You’re going to see a lot more […]
Applications are being accepted by the City of Thunder Bay for the 2025 events series. Each of these events provides opportunities for networking, making connections, creativity, and community pride. Karen Kadolph, the city’s special event developer, said that food vendors, event vendors, musicians, artists/artisans, and community groups help make these […]
According to research gathered by Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, food insecurity is a direct result of income disparity and the inability to afford healthy food. At the KFL&A Board of Health’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health, presented […]
