Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY – The benefits of mining are real. Population growth and new citizens are real. The economic opportunities that await Thunder Bay are real. Mayor Ken Boshcoff delivered those words Monday as part of his state of the city address titled All roads lead to Thunder Bay. “We are poised to become a mining powerhouse, and are […]
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has concluded its investigation into a Nov. 27 plane crash at Wawa Municipal Airport that resulted in minor injuries for the small crew on board. While snowy conditions on the runway caused the Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 aircraft to slide into a drainage ditch, damaging the plane […]
For any volunteer fire department, there always seems to be room for more able bodies to join the fold. But with minimum standards requirements becoming more strict on ensuring properly trained firefighters answer the call, joining a fire department isn’t quite as easy these days. “It’s definitely going to become […]
Confederation College President Kathleen Lynch welcomed the provincial government’s initial funding announcement for post-secondary institutions as a significant step that underscores the importance of investing in the education of Ontario’s students. On Monday, Premier Doug Ford announced a one-time $1.3 Billion injection into post-secondary institutions, while maintaining a tuition freeze […]
As most parents know, younger children and youth aren’t well known for their diligence when it comes to oral health. A trip to the dentist can be very expensive, particularly if you don’t have dental coverage. Luckily, there’s some relief for eligible families, but the deadline is approaching fast. The […]
It’s full folk ahead this August in Red Rock. Organizers have rolled out a number of announcements in anticipation of the Live from the Rock Folk Festival being held at Pull-A-Log Park in Red Rock from Aug. 9-11 – including the winner of a recently held slogan contest and this […]
An Alberta author is sharing her experience of a devastating loss and how she found the silver lining by writing a children’s book. Last summer on July 28th, Greg Gaudette, a local paramedic/firefighter and his friend Jonah Swen – who was a paramedic and registered nurse in Calgary – passed […]
New legislation has been announced at the Minnesota state capitol, seeking to strengthen protections of the Boundary Waters from mining pollution. Chief authors Sen. Kelly Morrison and Rep. Sandra Feist seek to put legal restrictions on four specific mining practices they say represent unacceptable risk upstream of the Boundary Waters […]
Canada has signed a landmark global ocean agreement on the first anniversary of the historic document’s creation. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Diane Lebouthillier signed the High Seas Treaty at the United Nations in New York on Monday during her 12-day tour in the U.S. to promote Canadian seafood, marine […]
March Break starts rolling out across the country on Monday! But don’t worry, to help parents and kids have a winning March Break, Scouts Canada (the country’s leading co-ed youth organization) created the ‘Kidtastic’ Activity Generator. With activities ranging from crafty creativity, outdoor adventures and more—kids can explore new skills, […]
When it was announced that the ice surface in Rainy River was in jeopardy due to an aging ice plant, local youth decided to step up and do something about it. In a fundraising post made in early January 2024 on the nonprofit fundraising platform Zeffy, members of the Rainy […]
Heartland Fertility has opened a new location in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As one of the few fertility clinics located near northwestern Ontario, community members can now receive advanced fertility treatments and self-refer themselves for consultations—decreasing the wait time to grow a family. “I’m very excited,” said Dr. Gordon McTavish, medical director […]
