Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — To be incarcerated where you are forced to face the consequences of your behaviour while undergoing the effects of opioid withdrawal would definitely make a person more fragile, said an expert in addiction medicine. This statement was heard on day three of the inquest into the death […]
THUNDER BAY – Economic professor at Lakehead University, Livio Di Matteo, says there is no need to fear a recession. “That could become a self-fulfilling prophecy if people start to believe they’re in a recession or think they are in one. At this point in time, people should conduct their […]
Intercity Shopping Centre has been sold, and it is now in the hands of Montreal-based Leyad, a privately owned real estate investment and development firm with its key focus on retail, multi-residential, industrial properties and hotel properties across Canada. Leyad will also become Intercity’s property manager, taking over the reins […]
While there is no doubt that pesticides severely impact the health of honey bees, the number-one threat to these creatures is actually a tiny parasite known as Varroa destructor. These mites are just as deadly as their name suggests and are the leading cause of death for overwintering colonies in […]
Asparagus is the first local crop that makes it onto spring menus, signalling the start of Ontario’s local food season. Asparagus has a narrow seasonal window lasting about six to eights weeks, from early May to late June. This year, it’s been a rocky start to the season for producers. […]
THUNDER BAY – Matthew and Sue Wilson spent the last 17 years looking after a portion of Junot Park, which the city is proposing to sell to the Thunder Bay Muslim Association. The Wilsons were among the 234 people who showed up at the 55 Plus Centre on Thursday evening […]
Brian Crow does not describe his wife’s move into long-term care as a joyful occassion. Marilyn has dementia. Her health is still declining. Some days, he said, she can remember an old song or a sentence from the past. Other days, she may not know him. But when a room […]
THUNDER BAY – After Marc Larocque’s mother died eight years ago, a maple tree was planted in her memory at Multiple Sclerosis Society Park. Larocque, who has multiple sclerosis (MS), said the tree was planted as a memorial because his mom loved the park. “I don’t want my mom’s tree […]
As summer weather settles in to the Rainy River District, thoughts will turn to regular summertime activities like fishing, boating and off-roading with ATV’s, and the Ontario Provincial Police are warning riders to use their heads this summer to stay safe on the trails. This week, June 1-7, marks ATV […]
A wildfire burning about 50 kilometres north of Thunder Bay got a bit smaller in size on Monday, but still remained classified as not under control, provincial officials said. The Smiley Lake blaze is located about 4.5 kilometres west of Highway 527, burning on the southeast side of the lake, […]
KENORA – Eight new Water Operators are ready to begin providing safe drinking water to their communities as Class 1 Water Operators, after graduating from the Drinking Water Internship Program on May 21. “Safe water should be a given anywhere. Having qualified operators are basically the last line of defence […]
Indigenous searchers are calling for the creation of a permanent search and rescue team in Thunder Bay, where the bodies of four missing persons have been found over the past two weeks. Meanwhile, Thunder Bay’s police chief and the region’s First Nations leaders traded barbs on social media, amid criticism […]
