Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A harm-reduction vending machine may be coming soon to Brantford as part of an action plan from local stakeholders looking to address the opioid crisis in both communities. The machine — called Our Healthbox — dispenses health information and items like HIV self-testing kits, naloxone and other harm-reduction supplies to […]
For young families and those just starting out in their careers, the thought of retirement is the furthest thing from their minds. The hustle and bustle of daily life is the priority – getting the kids to hockey or dance class, preparing dinner or taking the dog to the vet. […]
A recent survey by the Ontario Truckers Association has backed up what the Ontario New Democratic Party and others have already been saying about northern highways and the truck traffic that uses them. NDP MPP John Vanthof said in a telephone interview that the survey was pointing out “many of […]
A dedicated group of volunteers have been working behind the scenes for years to transform an under-utilized building in Emo into a brand new space for local seniors, and they’ve even penned a theme song to go with it. In response to the growing need for a dedicated senior’s space […]
TORONTO —The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $6 million in the Grow Ontario Market Initiative to help agri-food businesses and industry organizations expand their sales and grow their markets. The increase brings the total funding for the Initiative through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to $12 […]
Online dating and social media sites make it seem easy to find the right person and while these sites attract a lot of single people seeking partners, they also attract criminals looking for vulnerable victims. Romance scams are a significant and growing concern in Canada and the U.S. where scammers […]
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services was pleased to host the Really Livin’ 2 Wellness and Recovery Conference at the Couchiching Multi-use facility on February 7th and 8th. Really Livin’ 2 was sponsored by the Ministry of Health and featured well-known successful Indigenous artists from throughout North America. The artists shared either overcoming […]
TORONTO — Yesterday, the government released the 2023–24 Third Quarter Finances, to provide an update on Ontario’s economic and fiscal outlook since the release of the 2023 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review (also referred to as the Fall Economic Statement, or FES). While inflation-related pressure has eased slightly across […]
High interest rates, housing costs and inflation continue to cause gloom in Ontario’s economic outlook, according to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s eighth annual Ontario Economic Report. Daniel Tisch, president and chief executive officer of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, said rising costs of living and doing business have driven […]
THUNDER BAY – Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) chiefs declared a “winter roads state of emergency” in the concluding statement for their 2024 Chiefs Winter Assembly. The communique, released Thursday at the end of the three-day summit, also declared a “health state of emergency.” The mild winter has given Ontario’s northern […]
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 […]
