Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As 2023 winds down, the record-breaking trend in port activity continues at Keefer Terminal with potash exports at the top of the list. Chris Heikkinen, the port’s chief executive officer, said the port has been busy this year in most areas, with total cargo volumes expected to increase by about […]
Lake Superior State University rang in the new year by unveiling its annual Banished Words List over the weekend, with terms like “hack,” “rizz,” “slay” and “cringe-worthy” making the cut. LSSU officials dropped this list on Sunday morning with the hope of encouraging residents on both sides of the St. […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises that cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are high in the region. Local rates of many STIs, including chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, and HIV are much higher than the average rates in Ontario. Those aged 15 to 34 years and their partners are most likely to […]
TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2023 /CNW/ – New Gold Inc. (“New Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX: NGD) (NYSE American: NGD) is pleased to announce the promotion of Keith Murphy to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 2, 2024. Mr. Murphy will be succeeding Rob Chausse, who will be […]
The creation of a National Suicide Prevention Hotline is drawing praise from all political stripes, including two area Members of Parliament. The hotline is for anyone having suicidal thoughts or emotional distress and is available to everyone in Canada. It is being led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental […]
Kakabeka Falls, Ont. — The majority of people relying on a Kakabeka Falls food bank are seniors who struggle to make ends meet on meagre pensions and incomes, organizers say. “They are getting older,” Rural Cupboard Food Bank board member and treasurer Kimm White said on Friday. “About 68 per […]
IGNACE – Chéla Breckon says her team’s mission is to help Ignace residents as they decide whether they would be okay with hosting nuclear waste management operations in the area. “We are here for the residents,” Breckon, president of the consulting firm With Chéla Inc., said Tuesday from her home […]
(SHUNIAH, ON) – On December 15, 2023, at 5:41 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay and Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments, Shuniah Volunteer Fire Department, and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11-17 in the area of Superior Shores Road […]
Natural disasters and emergencies happen from time to time. In particular, the Rainy River District has experienced many floods over the last few years, making the importance of being prepared for emergencies greater than ever. Patrick Briere, Emergency Management Field Officer in the Amethyst Sector, noted that the last flood […]
The Canadian federal border protection service has several tips to help you prepare for a smoother trip. First they advise travelers to keep wait times in mind. Plan ahead and check the CBSA border wait times web page available via cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. “Travellers crossing the border by land are encouraged to […]
The 2023 CEL Firefighter and Family Appreciation Awards Dinner was held earlier this month. Fire Chief Tyrell Griffith shared with all in attendance that 3644.5 hours was the number of recorded combined hours that Chapple, Emo and LaVallee (CEL) Volunteer Firefighters put in during the 2023 year. Those hours included […]
The Ontario is once again committing millions of dollars to municipalities across the province in 2024 to help support critical infrastructure projects, and the Kenora-Rainy River District will be seeing plenty of it. In a press release from the government and Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford on December 8, 2023, […]
