Local News from Across the Rainy River District
With his 2018’s Moon of the Crusted Snow garnering attention, Waubgeshig Rice naturally thought of the next wedge of the story. “Moon” can be seen as a stand-alone book, but the characters and the community had more to say. Rice credits some strong editing to bring about a solid second […]
If you’ve noticed a shift in the news over the last two decades, it’s likely caused by two things: A massive drop in the number of Canadian reporters and a correspondingly huge surge in the number of spin doctors. According to journalist-author Cecil Rosner, the number of active reporters in […]
Simon Fraser University policy researcher Andrew Longhurst is calling on Premier Doug Ford’s government to scrap its expansion of the for-profit health-care sector, which he believes comes at the expense of public hospitals. Longhurst detailed his grievances with the for-profit health-care system in a new report titled “At What Cost?: […]
The effects of climate change are already apparent through anecdotal evidence, warmer temperatures, rashes of wildfires, changing water levels, and extreme weather events. The term ‘climate’ refers to the changes in weather over time. In September of 2023, the Expositor spoke with Al Douglas, founder of The Climate Risk Institute, […]
Philip Geller has mixed emotions. The 28-year-old Métis playwright and actor has had a play, titled who will save the night sky?, selected as the in-person opening night piece for this year’s Weesageechak Begins to Dance (W Festival). This marks the 36th year of the Native Earth Performing Arts’ annual […]
Joan Hill says all Canadians should feel indebted to those who found it within themselves to answer the call of duty during wartime. But no matter what, she said, enough can never be done. “It’s a debt we can never pay back,” Hill said, as a small group of volunteers, […]
Two Nipigon residents remain before the courts The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has recovered the remains of a Nipigon woman who went missing over three years ago. Alyssa Turnbull was last seen in Nipigon between March 23 and 25, 2020. She was 26-years old when she disappeared. Her remains were […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – An evening crime spree has ended with one youth in custody and two other suspects identified. On the evening of October 28, 2023, members of the Fort Frances Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break-and-enter in the northeast section of town. Two […]
Thunder Bay, Ont. — Thunder Bay’s Regional Food Distribution Association (RFDA) is one of 86 community groups across Canada to receive part of $1.5 million in funding from the Farm Credit Canada AgriSpirit Fund in support of rural capital projects. The RFDA received $25,000 to purchase two refrigerated containers for […]
Fort William First Nation, Ont. — The scourge of plastic particle waste is so ubiquitous in our oceans, lakes and farmers fields, it often seems like an unsolvable conundrum. It’s a good thing there’s people like Kaylib Tremblay, who recognize the scientific challenge but are nevertheless undaunted by it. The […]
After initially passing a resolution in 2021 to change the name of Colonization Road in the Township of Emo, the final process will be taking place by June of 2024. The initial resolution to change the name passed before a similar one in Fort Frances, however there was not a […]
Despite rain, snow and cool weather, the Weechi-it-it-te-win Family Services (WFS) third annual “McTavish Haunted Woods” was a great success. The haunting event was held on the wooded trails of WFS’ Family Healing Program on McTavish Road in LaVallee Township, October 26 and 27. It was increased to two nights […]
