Local News from Across the Rainy River District
TORONTO— Olivia and Noah continue to top the charts as Ontario’s most popular baby names in 2022. Olivia has held the top spot for girls for over a decade, with 14 consecutive years as number one. This year, we also welcome Chloe to the top 10 list for the first […]
A bill that would exempt fuels used for heating livestock barns, greenhouses and drying grain from the carbon pricing regime has been amended to only apply to grain drying. The proposed exemption will now end after three years instead of eight. The Senate made the changes on Dec. 5 and […]
An ongoing strike at the Roger’s Sugar refinery in Vancouver has reduced the supply of brown and white sugar on Western Canada’s grocery shelves. Roger’s has applied for mediation in an effort to reach a fair collective agreement with the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) Local 8 that […]
City police are investigating reports of AI-generated nude photos of underage students circulating at a local high school. Members of the Winnipeg Police Service attended Collège Béliveau, a Grade 9-12 high school in Windsor Park, on Wednesday as part of a child pornography investigation. No criminal charges have been laid […]
An accessible transportation service operating in two communities along the north shore just got a major upgrade. After establishing a Joint Handi-Transit Committee, the township of Schreiber and township of Terrace Bay have commissioned a brand new van for their Handi- Transit service. The announcement was made on the Township […]
Inuit rights and knowledge remain at the forefront of a new management plan for Canada’s most northern national park, tabled last week in Ottawa. However, questions remain about whether climate change will increase cruise ship traffic in the ecologically sensitive Arctic and jeopardize sustainable tourism. The Arctic is warming at […]
If the lenses on your binoculars are due for a polishing, now would be a good time to bring out a fresh cleaning cloth. Next week is the start of the 124th annual Christmas Bird Count, a roughly three-week, continent-wide event that helps naturalists across North America have a handle […]
Thunder Bay, ON – Confederation College announced this afternoon, the launch of their new Green Energy Micro Credential program, a significant step towards creating a more sustainable future. The program, scheduled to commence its first module in January, is designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills to enhance […]
Voyageurs National Park staff would like to announce that the Rainy Lake Visitor Center will be reopening on Friday, January 5, 2024, for the winter season. Hours of operation are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. In addition, the Rainy Lake Visitor Center will also be […]
An increasing number of Canadians recognize the harms and trauma residential schools inflicted on generations of Indigenous people, according to a new study but some experts say along with that a disturbing trend of residential school denialism also continues to grow. “We cannot discount or deny the dangerous rise in […]
The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) has sent a concerned letter to all federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers on the eve of the December 15th Finance Meeting. The letter, in response to ongoing discussion in Alberta regarding potential withdrawal from the CPP, is calling on the government to […]
A man is facing fines after Manitoba Conservation officers say he illegally shot a bald eagle with a high-powered rifle, and left the animal for dead. According to the province, Manitoba Conservation officers received a tip through their Turn In Poachers (TIP) program last Friday about a bald eagle that […]
