Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As the conversation around municipal acquisition of cemeteries grows, space within designated cemeteries remains the same which could impact how families plan for their end of life destinations. At the recent council meeting for Tay Township a presentation was made by AWAKE president and co-founder Amanda Kelly, who shared burial […]
Amidst the pressing nationwide opioid epidemic, Peterborough Public Health (PPH) is receiving $125,000 in federal funding to target substance use prevention for the city’s younger citizens. PPH said it is “excited” to be one of seven communities in the country recently selected by the Public Health Agency of Canada to […]
After a day of rain and the tireless efforts of fire crews subdued the wildfires that swept through the town of Jasper this week, a small group of government and emergency officials were able to return to the townsite on Friday to see firsthand all that had been lost, and all that […]
The highest court in the country has delivered a unanimous ruling on the Robinson Huron and Robinson Superior treaties, determining that the Crown “dishonourably breached” a key part of these 1850 agreements. In a decision delivered Friday morning, the Supreme Court of Canada stated that the Crown failed to “diligently fulfill” […]
THUNDER BAY — Local LCBO convenience outlets are looking forward to returning to normal now that the OPSEU strike has ended and liquor stores are back to regular operating hours with staff. During the LCBO strike, local outlets were inundated with customers looking for somewhere to get their liquor. However, these outlets […]
The Ontario government is providing $173,091 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to Northwest Angle #33 First Nation to build a new playground and basketball court. “Today’s investment in Northwest Angle #33 First Nation’s playground and basketball court underscores our government’s commitment to enhancing amenities for families and […]
If you’ve ever considered a career change, now might be the perfect time to get into the trades in Ontario. On Monday, July 22, 2024, the Ontario government revealed it is investing up to an additional $260-million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help tackle what the […]
Next week’s free science and technology workshop for Indigenous youth in the Thunder Bay area still has about 10 spots available, organizers said on Tuesday. The full-day workshop sponsored by the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corp. (OFNTSC) is include a presentation on drone technology as well as career mentoring […]
THUNDER BAY — A rehabilitation site is moving to undergo facility upgrades. St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG) is moving Balmoral Centre on Sibley Drive to its Crossroads location on Oliver Road by this fall. A partnership between SJCG and Crossroads was established in April of this year, which will allow Balmoral Centre […]
Municipalities have the power to help pollinator-friendly gardens flourish — but first, they need to nix restrictive bylaws, environmental groups say. If people want to ditch their traditional lawn in favour of a “habitat garden” full of native plants, they could find themselves in violation of local bylaws that cast […]
A federal Crown corporation is extending a $200- to $300-million loan to Enbridge Inc. to support the company’s oil and gas expansion plans. Export Development Canada renewed the previously granted loan on July 23, a spokesperson told Canada’s National Observer in an emailed statement. Export Development Canada (EDC) is a […]
New Gold has announced a fatal accident in its open pit this morning. “New Gold Inc. deeply regrets that early this morning, July 24, 2024, an employee operating a piece of equipment in the open pit was fatally injured at the Rainy River Mine in northwestern Ontario,” stated a release […]
