Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Paving the way to an Indigenous electric highway in Canada offers opportunities, but also includes navigating communities’ unique needs and potential obstacles, especially in rural and remote areas, experts say. Indigenous communities are well aware of the economic development and revenue opportunities tied to electric charging infrastructure, like boosting […]
The residential school system as an institution was a crime against humanity and should be investigated as such, a Manitoba grand chief says. Last week, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee said MKO was reiterating calls for the government of Canada to commence an investigation into the Indian Residential […]
A $9-million investment in Canada’s canola industry from the federal government will help to make the industry more sustainable, says Charles Fossay, the president of Manitoba Canola Growers. “It’s very nice to hear that the government recognizes the value of the canola industry and is prepared to invest in it,” […]
Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs released the following statement on Louis Riel Day: “On this day in 1885, Louis Riel, an elected Métis leader and founder of Manitoba, was executed for treason. Looking back, we now recognize him as a highly skilled and visionary politician, a capable negotiator, […]
More than half of Canada’s new immigrants say they have been victims of fraud, according to a survey by Interac released to coincide with Financial Literacy Month in November. The survey, which also found that most newcomers believe they are more susceptible to scams than the general population, led the […]
FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals with numerous drugs and weapons offences following a traffic stop. On November 11, 2023, just after 10:30 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP Detachment initiated […]
Danah-Lee Krieger is an accomplished musician who has the remarkable ability to combine her skills as a talented music teacher and a seasoned performing artist who can easily adapt any music plan and make it accessible to anyone with just a little bit of encouragement. Whether it is working with […]
Candidates vying to become the next national chief for the Assembly of First Nations expect it to be a tight race, but will it go to the five ballots it took in 2021? Voting takes place Dec. 6. “Team Bellerose is prepared for anything. We’re putting in the time. We’re […]
Official recognition of a Thunder Bay-area recreational trail association by the country’s pre-eminent trail network is expected to raise the regional group’s profile and help it advance ongoing construction. The Northwestern Ontario Recreational Trails Association announced this week it has been deemed “candidate ready” by the Trans Canada Trail system. […]
Krista Cabral’s last two months have been spent caring for her granddaughter — a 23-month-old who loves “Baby Shark” and The Wiggles — and trying to piece together what happened to her daughter who died of a suspected overdose. “I’m just hearing bits and pieces from different people,” the grieving […]
Shandra Spears Bombay, an Anishinaabe and a member of Rainy River First Nations/Manitou Rapids, has made the 2023 CBC Poetry Prize longlist for The Voice Of The River. “I am really proud to be longlisted,” she said. “Whether I make the shortlist or not, it’s still a beautiful acknowledgement of […]
Down a quiet dirt road about 40 kilometers out of Fort Frances, Indigenous women gather each month on the full moon in a sweat lodge, a space that represents the womb of mother earth. Typically led by a woman and a knowledge keeper, the full moon ceremony is a sacred […]
