Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — Elevate NWO continues working to get over 100 people a day in their doors and out of the Northwestern Ontario winter elements. Executive director Holly Gauvin said Monday that her staff have had a hand in helping 30 people get out of encampments and into a safe […]
Sylvie Lafontaine is the new vice-president of finance and administration at Laurentian University. While new to Sudbury, she says she’s experienced a warm welcome and looks forward to helping Laurentian continue its restructuring process. “This includes human resources, facilities management, security, procurement, IT, equity diversity and inclusion, as well,” Lafontaine […]
Manitoba’s NDP government has created a position aimed at keeping Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people safe and has appointed a long-time and “passionate” advocate to fill the new appointment. Manitoba’s Families Minister and Minister Responsible for Gender Equity Nahanni Fontaine announced this week that Cora Morgan has been named […]
Police in Miami continue searching for Dylan Isaacs’ killer as the Six Nations man was laid to rest on the reserve over the weekend. Isaacs, 30, was shot to death just before midnight on Jan. 7, shortly after leaving an NFL game in Miami, Fla. The avid Buffalo Bills fan […]
A University of Manitoba climate scientist is being recognized with a prestigious prize for her interest in ice cores and related contributions to the world’s understanding of human-induced global warming. Last week, Dorthe Dahl-Jensen won a 2023 Frontiers of Knowledge Award, an international honour that recognizes scientific breakthroughs and artworks […]
Residents looking to be rid of their natural Christmas trees will have that very opportunity in less than a week’s time, thanks to a local organization. Scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 13, 2024, the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service will once more give area residents the time and […]
A survey aimed at people who hunt moose in Ontario is expected to give provincial officials a clearer picture of how moose are hunted and how hunters feel about how the big-game animals are being managed. The random-sample survey, which became available on Monday and runs until the end of […]
The Ontario government is providing $1,875,385 over three years to the OPP Northwest Region, servicing the police service boards of; Atikokan, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, Shuniah, Kenora, Dryden, Red Lake, Marathon, Terrace Bay, Treaty Three Police, Anishnabek Police Service, and Nishnawbe Aski Police Service. This funding will help prevent repeat […]
A Winnipeg mathematician is calling on provincial governments to consider banning cellphones in schools to improve numeracy skills and international test scores. New results from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s global assessment of 15-year-olds, released one month ago, reveal Canada’s overall mathematics marks have been on a steady […]
SIOUX LOOKOUT – People in this Northwestern Ontario town pay a lot for home heating, gasoline and other essentials, says a town councillor. That’s why Coun. Reece Van Breda has been campaigning to get the town put back on the Canada Revenue Agency’s list of northern communities whose residents qualify […]
Thunder Bay, Ont. — Gauging the annual success of Paro Centre for Women’s Enterprise is not just about how well a company did, it’s all about their circles of women entrepreneurs, their successes and the creation of new businesses and employment. Rosalind Lockyer, Paro founder and chief executive officer, says […]
Police briefs (FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public to be aware of fraudulent text messages they may receive. Do You Know How to Spot a Text Scam? The text message scams are the new way of making […]
