Local News from Across the Rainy River District
While community partners, local leaders, and organizations rally around Eabametoong First Nation in the wake of the JCY Centre fire, the onus has been on the chief and council to develop a strategy moving forward. Chief Solomon Atlookan spoke to Dougall Media on Jan. 31, getting a little more in-depth […]
An analysis of the City of Thunder Bay is underway to explore how Indigenous spending supports the growth and development of the city as a regional service hub. A joint effort between the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), Fort William First Nation, Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) and […]
Two groups will make presentations at the Feb. 14 meeting of Thunder Bay city council’s Inter-governmental Affairs Committee, citing the dangers of transporting nuclear waste through Ontario. Dodie LeGassick, of Environment North, will illustrate the transportation risks of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO’s) proposed plans to transport all of […]
As climate change threatens global water systems, a new research initiative aims to leverage Indigenous expertise to manage cross-border water resources. Climate change puts people’s access to water in jeopardy. Extreme weather events like floods and droughts are becoming more frequent and extreme, damaging infrastructure and affecting water quality. Often, […]
KENORA – Unhoused, unsheltered or homeless – whatever word is used, All Nations Health Partners (ANHP) seem to agree there’s a troubling gap in aid for people without a steady roof over their heads in Ontario’s westernmost city. The City of Kenora and the Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) issued […]
Educating the public about the lasting impacts of the ’60s Scoop on Indigenous individuals and families is the mission behind the Southern Chiefs’ Organization’s newest education and awareness campaign. “It is essential we recognize the lasting impacts of the ’60s Scoop on Anishinaabe and Dakota citizens,” Jerry Daniels, grand chief […]
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has published its latest policy report, titled “Analysis of Ontario’s Efforts to Boost Housing Supply,” examining the Government of Ontario’s advancements in response to the recommendations made by the Housing Affordability Task Force (HATF) to enhance housing supply in the province. The report evaluates […]
Another chunk of the Black Bay Peninsula — widely regarded as one of the most majestic wetland and forested areas in the world — has come under permanent protection from development. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced this week it has acquired 191 hectares of the 50,000-hectare woodland located […]
Northern Policy Institute, in partnership with organizations across Northern Ontario, is launching its third annual Measurement Month. Measurement Month is an effort to collect consistent, comparable data to inform decision-making at the local, regional, provincial, and national level for Northern Ontario, by collecting data through online surveys. Four surveys will […]
The Ontario Government is taking more steps in protecting youth in Northwestern Ontario from human trafficking. In an announcement made yesterday, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, Michael Para, Ontario’s Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, along with Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, announced that the […]
ATIKOKAN – The 195-kilometre drive to Thunder Bay can be awfully risky, Atikokan Mayor Rob Ferguson says. “This year we’ve been lucky with the amount of snow, but it seems like every day I see on the news an accident on the highway,” he told NWO Newswatch. “I know a […]
IGNACE – The Willingness Engagement Team is in town, and they’re looking for a little conversation. Six team members from consulting firm With Chéla Inc. are in Ignace to talk with residents about the deep geological repository (DGR) that might eventually be built nearby. With Chéla owner Chéla Breckon said […]
