Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Six regional First Nations have filed a case with the Ontario Superior Court to challenge the province’s Mining Act as an unconstitutional violation of their treaty and Charter equality rights. A news conference was held at Queen’s Park on Monday morning to publicly announce the case and address questions from […]
The province is putting millions of dollars to train more people for jobs in the trades, specifically in Northwestern Ontario. Premier Doug Ford and David Piccini, minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development, made an appearance in Thunder Bay at Ironworkers Local 759. The pair announced the province’s nearly […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – A sharp increase in motorcyclist fatalities in recent weeks has the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) urging motorcyclists and motorists to be alert, cautions and avoid all manner of risky driving when sharing the road. Thirty six (36) motorcyclists have died on OPP-patrolled roads so far this year, […]
Ten years ago, the body of a teenage girl was discovered in a Winnipeg river, sparking a national conversation about the safety of Indigenous women in Canada, and ultimately leading to what would become the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Tina Fontaine was just 15 […]
THUNDER BAY — Getting a resolution for water protection passed at a recent Assembly of First Nations general assembly was a big win for the Ojibways of Onigaming community, Chief Jeffrey Copenace said recently. “To be able to have that support and to have our delegation acknowledged by the delegates […]
TIMISKAMING – An animal rescue in Northern Ontario is on the brink of closure amid economic pressures and a lack of financial assistance from municipal and federal sources. Jennifer MacKewn, the founder and president of Northern Animals Rescue and Sanctuary located in New Liskeard, said they are spending upwards of […]
It’s no secret that eastern Ontario is a beautiful tourist destination, with its picturesque waterways, charming historic sites, and thriving arts scene — and the federal government is taking notice. Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston and the Islands, visited the Great Lakes Museum in Kingston on Wednesday, […]
Following the success of its cell phone ban last year, the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM) has decided to take technology restriction one step further. Beginning this fall, teachers in the division’s Kindergarten to Grade Eight schools in Manitoba will restrict classroom screentime to a maximum of one hour per day. […]
It’s been many years since Lisa Hudson designed the official sash of the NWT Metis Nation, but it’s an achievement she is still very proud of. “It feels like a great accomplishment, actually,” she said. “I’m very proud of it.” Hudson, who lives in Fort Smith, designed the traditional Metis […]
A family from Whitefish Bay First Nation received a helping hand from some locals after their pow wow regalia was stolen as they were passing through Sault Ste. Marie. Although some of the stolen items remain unaccounted for, Rhonda White is tremendously thankful for all the people who stepped up […]
The 22nd Annual Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ Ride for Memories is ready to go and roaring through the district this weekend. Set to begin at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2024, the riders will make their way through the district before ending in Fort Frances for dinner […]
A website dedicated to Northern Ontario food production — “identifying who is producing what and where” — could help link up local growers with large-scale consumers like hospitals and schools, says a northern agricultural think-tank. “We have unique products to offer in Northern Ontario, and it’s easy to find farmers […]
