Local News from Across the Rainy River District
GRASSY NARROWS – More than 50 years into its struggle with mercury poisoning, this First Nation is suing the governments of Canada and Ontario for alleged failure to protect its treaty rights. Grassy Narrows (Asubpeeschoseewagong) First Nation announced its lawsuit Tuesday morning in a news conference in front of the […]
The Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF) is sharing what they are calling “shocking and disturbing” photos online they say show signs of sewage contamination in Lake Winnipeg. In what LWF said was a “disturbing update” from the Sandy Hook area, the not-for-profit organization that advocates for the health of Lake Winnipeg […]
In a time when Indigenous people were seen as less than human and their culture assimilated, many still volunteered to fight for freedom in the Second World War. Due to the Indian Act, these soldiers were denied Canadian citizenship, yet they still served their country with honour. According to the […]
The Rainy River district regional abattoir is hoping to stave off a permanent closure by selling off its processing facility, Rainy River Meats. At their recent Annual General Meeting, the abattoir’s board of directors set a deadline of July 31 to sell the meat shop. “If at that time, there […]
Newly introduced legislation from the province is aimed at protecting homeowners and buyers of new freehold homes. The government of Ontario announced on Monday, May 27, 2024, that it was introducing a new piece of legislation that, if passed, would work to ban the registration of Notices of Security Interest […]
THUNDER BAY — A documentary maker with roots in two Treaty 3 First Nations won two Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on Thursday but had no time for celebration. Ryan McMahon, whose mother is from Couchiching and whose paternal grandmother was from nearby Rainy River First Nations, explained Friday that […]
Calls for ambulances are increasing province wide and so are recruitment efforts, but the Kenora District is having a hard time keeping up with demand. Recruitment numbers have been suffering since the Covid-19 pandemic and the closure of Confederation College’s paramedic program in Kenora and Dryden, explained Derek Hamilton, the president […]
THUNDER BAY — Wrapping up her first year as president and vice-chancellor of Lakehead University, Gillian Siddall took time to reflect on the accomplishments of the institution on Friday. Participating in three convocation ceremonies, where hundreds of students crossed the stage to collect their degrees, Siddall said the past few days had […]
A significant bump-up in federal and provincial funding for beekeepers should help take the sting out of operating costs like hive maintenance and disease protection. In a joint announcement last week, the feds and the province said the Honey Bee Health Initiative is to receive another $1 million, on top […]
The construction of the $1.2-billion jail continues to be an important economic driver for Thunder Bay along with federal immigration targets, according to the latest Conference Board of Canada economic outlook for the city. However, Robin Wiebe, a senior economist with the Conference Board — an independent economic think tank — painted a […]
Does your Fido like to swim? Chase stuff? Play with other pups? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those, then you might want to consider heading to Northquest Canine Sport and Training Facility in Uxbridge. Northquest is a canine dock diving training centre that opened in Uxbridge three years […]
The spring of 2024 may be remembered not so much for forest fires, but for fantastic fungi. Folks who live in northwestern Ontario and spend a fair bit of time in the woods foraging for wild mushrooms say it’s been one of the best seasons ever for what is arguably […]
