Local News from Across the Rainy River District
This spring, colourful beaded high-top sneakers and a swirling celestial scene will join the work of artists from across the continent at the National Gallery in Ottawa. The travelling exhibit Radical Stitch originated at the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina, Sask. One of the largest beadwork exhibits in Canada, it […]
On Thursday, Jan. 11, the Office of the Official Opposition issued a release about the recent increase at the gas pump, which took place on Jan. 9 as a result of the Liberal Clean Fuel Standard which saw fuel prices rise a further 5.40 cents per litre for gasoline and […]
The daughter of a murder victim says she was relieved after a judge decided that the fate of the man accused of killing her mom and three other women will be decided by a jury, and not by a judge alone. “This is what we wanted,” Cambria Harris, the daughter […]
On January 24, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit, along with members of Emergency Response Team, the Kenora Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, and Treaty Three Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances […]
(Jan 24, 2023) – With Bell Let’s Talk Day this year focused on creating real change for mental health, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) branches in northern Ontario are joining colleagues across the province to remind Ontarians to include addictions in the conversation. While the yearly conversation by Bell Let’s […]
Ziibi Anishinabe Investments Inc. was one of several businesses in the Rainy River district to benefit from Northern Ontario Heritage Fund grants, in a recent round of investments. The economic development arm of Rainy River First Nations was awarded $36,239 to hire an Operations Analyst Intern to assist the CEO […]
THUNDER BAY — The Lakehead Social Planning Council made an immediate call to action on Monday night – for the City of Thunder Bay to jump on board with the Living Wage Campaign. The call to action came while the LSPC presented its poverty reduction strategy 2023 annual report to […]
THUNDER BAY — The mental health of youth and residents living in First Nations communities is an ongoing battle. Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler will attend an emergency meeting with the Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Patty Hajdu, this afternoon in Ottawa – along with several other federal ministers […]
First Nations in Ontario are calling for a one-year pause on online mining claims, saying the system infringes on their right to proper consultation. Ontario has a constitutional duty to consult Indigenous Peoples before allowing mining on their land. But on Wednesday, the Chiefs of Ontario said the province’s Mining […]
As part of National Non-Smoking Week, Weedless Wednesday takes center stage, offering Canadians an opportunity to focus on their health and well-being by abstaining from smoking, vaping, use of e-cigarettes, and cannabis use for 24 hours. This initiative goes beyond traditional anti-smoking campaigns, encouraging a holistic approach to wellness that […]
Police Briefs (FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid multiple charges in mail theft investigation reported December 4, 2024. On January 22, 2024, shortly after 10:00 a.m., members from the Rainy River District Crime Unit have arrested and charged […]
The quick response to an Emo residence by the Emo & LaVallee Volunteer Fire Department last Thursday was able to save a family home from destruction. At 4:30 p.m. on Jan 18, the family looked out to find their F150 truck in flames, in its parking spot, beside their attached […]
