Local News from Across the Rainy River District
KENORA – Local Conservative MP Eric Melillo believes his party has done a fine job standing up for Canadians squeezed by inflation. “I think overall I’ve been proud of our advocacy as the Official Opposition advocating for trying to make life more affordable for Canadians,” he told Newswatch as the […]
Remember, learn, and engage this Canada Day at Fort William Historical Park (FWHP). Join us July 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a day filled with family-friendly activities. Come explore the Anishinaabe Encampment and Fort William to learn about and celebrate our nation’s diverse heritage. There’s plenty to […]
Give a turtle a break this summer by braking for it when one is spotted trying to cross a road. That’s the ask of wildlife experts, who say the small reptiles deserve a bit of respect — some could be 100 years old, after all. Joe Crowley, a provincial species-at-risk […]
Following a speech made by Chief Sheri Taylor of Ginoogaming First Nation and comments from Greg Rickford, minister of northern affairs and First Nations economic reconciliation, at Premier Doug Ford’s recent announcement in Greenstone, Minister Patty Hajdu has issued a response. Ginoogaming declared a state of emergency in May and, […]
Thunder Bay city council heard from the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce and city business associations on Monday about the negative impact the new $2-per-hour parking rates are having on businesses. This week, council rethought the issue and ratified a change in parking fees in all lots and on-street spaces, […]
A row of tents leaning against the back wall of Talbot Gardens — a hockey arena in downtown Simcoe — has Norfolk County council worried about a rise in homelessness. “While we can see the five or seven tents at Talbot, this is a much larger problem,” Sarah Page, Haldimand-Norfolk’s […]
Tbaytel has wrapped up its latest Tbaytel For Good Community Fund awarding five grants to the winning ideas on Tuesday for a total of $30,000. Five incredible organizations across our region will now put their award to great use to implement or support their much-needed community projects. The Rainy River […]
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario Health Care Coalition has been travelling across Ontario to hear what communities have to say regarding public health care in the province. Once finished, the feedback will be compiled into a report for the province. Natalie Mehra, the coalition’s executive director, was in Thunder Bay on Monday at the Mary JL Black […]
(NORTH WEST REGION) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in North West Region (NWR) have seen a rise in the number of suspected overdoses across various communities and would like to remind residents that it is dangerous to use illicit substances from unregulated sources. The OPP encourages the public […]
IGNACE – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization still intends to choose a site for its waste repository project by the end of this year, a regional spokesperson for the industry-funded body said Tuesday. That’s notwithstanding a newspaper’s report indicating lukewarm support at best in First Nations near both final candidate […]
On June 11, the provincial government announced that the landfill search for the remains of two missing Winnipeg women is now ready to get underway. “A notice of alteration approval pursuant to section 14(2) of the Environment Act was issued today,” the release states. “This [accelerated license approval] will allow […]
There is power in collaboration. Premier Doug Ford appeared in Greenstone on June 18 to sign letters of confirmation outlining the provincial government’s commitment to Indigenous-led business initiatives, supporting training and skills development, major infrastructure upgrades, and funding for ongoing projects in partnership with four local First Nations. The letters of […]
