Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Residents sniffing around for a new dog park to explore might be surprised to find the answer in another person’s backyard. Similar to the Airbnb process but for backyards, some people in Guelph and Wellington County have started using a website and app called SniffSpot to rent their backyards as […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is aware of a viral social media post referencing a potential abduction of multiple individuals in the Fort Frances area earlier this week. The Rainy River District OPP Detachment recognizes that conversation is continuing across social […]
KENORA – The ongoing mercury woes besetting Grassy Narrows First Nation are yet another failure of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, according to Kenora’s Conservative member of Parliament. “After nine years of Trudeau, everything he touches is broken and full of delays,” Eric Melillo told NWOnewswatch in an email […]
More than 9,000 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada working for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have secured an overwhelming strike mandate which could lead to significant disruptions to the flow of goods, services and people at Canadian ports of entry as the busy summer season approaches. Members […]
The Sunset Country Palliative Care Committee hosted their second Pushing Up Daisies work fair on May 15th. It was an educational event with 12 booths set up and professionals sharing their knowledge and expertise for caregivers, clinicians, or someone living with a life limiting disease . Booths from Riverside Health […]
Farming isn’t for the faint of heart. From daily worries over weather, finances and long term planning, farming is a demanding occupation that requires relentless hard work, dedication, and resilience. However, the unique stressors and pressures faced by farmers often go unnoticed, contributing to a mental health crisis within the […]
The 2024 Rainy River District Speech contest was held May 15th. at JW Walker school. This contest was for both Junior (grade 5/6) and Intermediate (grade 7/8) students. Eleven students participated in the Junior Division and eight in the Intermediate division. Judges for the junior division were Danielle Marshall, Dianne […]
The sky is no longer the limit when it comes to prescription delivery. Script Runner, a health-tech company based out of Toronto, has partnered with Oak Medical Arts to test a new drone delivery system for prescription medications poised to dramatically improve access to medicine – particularly for those living […]
With June right around the corner, organizations across northwestern Ontario are busy planning this years’ Pride Month celebrations, but they aren’t all on the same page about what it means to celebrate and promote pride year-round. Relationships officially soured back in Feb., when a group of northwestern Ontario pride organizations […]
A Manitoba First Nation is warning that drugs being sold in the community are being cut with dangerous and possibly deadly ingredients, and pleading with residents to avoid illicit drugs, because of what the consequences of taking them could be. “These contaminants pose a significant risk to your health and […]
A forester and arborist is sounding the alarm on increasing spruce budworm infestations across the Thunder Bay area and expects a further surge this season. Vince Rutter, owner of Rutter Urban Forestry, works with his team in the city pruning and removing trees as well as providing treatments to control […]
The Chemawawin Cree Nation (CCN) is the fourth First Nation community to declare a state of emergency since the start of this year, as CCN leaders said they are dealing with an ongoing crisis of violence that includes the recent killing of a 14-year-old girl. Last week, CCN Chief Clarence […]
