Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — Michelle Salo will be the next president of Confederation College. College officials announced today that Salo will be the incoming president of the post-secondary institution once current leader Kathleen Lynch retires at the beginning of September. She’ll be the first alumna to be president in the history […]
A gathering in Kingston to celebrate the release of a new app was hopeful — yet also sobering in terms of the level of violence occurring behind the region’s closed doors. The Safe With Milli pilot project launch event, hosted at Queen’s University by tech company Genvis on Thursday, May […]
At least one wildfire lit up in Thunder Bay’s orbit this week, but damp conditions are keeping the risk for more fires in the region in the low- to-moderate range, and less area has been burned compared to other years, provincial officials said. “Widespread wet weather over the next few […]
The federal government’s lofty goal of having two billion new trees planted across the country over the next seven years appears to be starting to gain ground. A Natural Resources Canada spokeswoman said this week that as of March this year, its tree-planting initiative has “agreements committed or under negotiation […]
After some discussion Monday night, Sault Ste. Marie city councillors voted unanimously to pursue a vacant home tax, which would be implemented next year if adopted. This proposal was brought before council via a report from city staff, which estimates that there are 89 local properties in the residential class […]
With the sunny, hot days having arrived and this long weekend unofficially kicking off another boating season, Markham and Stouffville residents are anxiously taking to the water for another relaxing summer of riding the waves. While getting out on the boat is a nice, relaxing way for a family to […]
THUNDER BAY — Three billboards have been put up around the city showcasing the wage differences between police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. Paramedics are at the bottom of the pay scale. Kyle Stamler, chair of Unifor Local 39, said the billboards went up as part of an education campaign on […]
The province is banning cellphones and vaping at schools come September, but Rob Hammond fears violence will continue to erupt within those hallowed halls. Stephen Lecce’s announcement this past April was “a distraction, a tactic to not really address the real issues,” Hammond said of the Ministry of Education’s announcement. […]
New chairs lead the way at the Near North District School Board. Tuesday night history was made as Ashley St. Pierre was elected to chair the Near North District School board, marking the first time an Indigenous person in Ontario has filled the position. “It’s a huge accomplishment for my […]
Impala Canada’s Lac Des Iles palladium mine is to represent the Thunder Bay district at next month’s Ontario Mine Rescue competition final to be held this year at Fort William Gardens. A three-day district-level competition was held last week at the NorWest Recreation Centre in Kakabeka Falls for both the […]
After decades of hiding their identities, Indigenous leaders say communities are now experiencing a “new identity crisis” as more and more Canadians falsely and fraudulently claim Indigenous ancestry for personal gain. “Today it’s a different crisis. We are struggling with people who are trying to be us,” Scott McLeod, the […]
In a galaxy not so far away, a little green Jedi, whose unique syntax and sage advice captured the hearts of audiences worldwide, made his unforgettable debut. Master Yoda, the beloved character from the Star Wars saga, has been a source of inspiration for fans for decades. On May 21st, […]
