Local News from Across the Rainy River District
First Nations leaders are applauding last week’s Supreme Court decision that affirms Indigenous nations should have jurisdiction over child and family services (CFS) laws and policies in their communities. “The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) recognizes that this decision is positive for First Nations who are developing laws under this […]
Recent seismic activity in Northwestern Ontario around the Township of Ignace has not yet raised red flags for the proposed nuclear waste repository site. According to Earthquakes Canada, a 1.2 magnitude earthquake occurred 39 kilometres from Ignace near White Otter Lake. on Jan. 25 at 5:12 a.m. Two more smaller […]
A new social enterprise is working to reduce hunger across Canada by helping communities bolster local food production and economic opportunity. Sustainable Food Security (SFS) offers guidance, infrastructure, and support in securing funding to partners ready to improve access to fresh food among vulnerable populations. “Financial, geographic, and knowledge barriers […]
Two Thunder Bay businesses are now able to expand their operations and reach new clients thanks to more than $500,000 in funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor). Venshore Mechanical received a portion of $368,201 to expand and upgrade their facility and purchase leading-edge equipment, including […]
Public Health Sudbury and Districts released their detailed report, Honouring Voices, Embracing Perspectives, Moving Forward: A Summary Report on the Greater Sudbury Summit on Toxic Drugs. Starting from 2016, Canadians have grappled with a progressively uncertain and hazardous drug supply, leading to 38,514 apparent opioid toxicity deaths recorded between January […]
(FORT FRANCES,ON) – Springtime means tax season; it also means the scammers are also ramping up their season to scam innocent individuals out of their money or their personal information. Tax scams are one of the most reported scams to police and the Canadian anti fraud center. Scammer claims to […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On February 7, 2024, shortly before 9:00 p.m., a member of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol on Mill Road in the town of Fort Frances, performed a traffic stop on a vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act infraction. Through […]
The Ontario Government is helping everyone in the province to stay connected to the internet by providing funding to local libraries. In a press release dated Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the government revealed $582,000 in investments for Ontario public libraries this year through the Internet Connectivity Grant program, which will […]
Marsha Skrypuch has achieved international success as a children’s author for the same reason her books are banned in Russia — she tells the truth. Every detail in the Brantford-born author’s roughly 25 children’s books and young adult novels is backed by historical fact. “Children’s authors have an unspoken agreement with […]
On February 9th, bibliophiles around the world will grab their favourite books, run a warm bath, and celebrate National Read in the Bathtub Day. This unique and whimsical holiday encourages book lovers to combine the joys of reading with the soothing relaxation of a warm bath. It’s a day to […]
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds) is hosting an open mic café evening in the coming weeks. It had orginally be scheduled for this Saturday but will be moved to a new date after a death in the Manitou Rapids community. The event is slated to be a casual evening of […]
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services is pleased to be providing fun family entertainment on the evenings of February 7th and 8th at the Couchiching Multi-use Facility. These free events are part of the Really Livin’ 2 Wellness and Recovery Conference. Although the conference held during the day is full, the evening entertainment […]
