Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Shuniah, Ont. — Though blue-green algae isn’t usually a scourge associated with Lake Superior, last week’s confirmed sighting of a bloom on the shores of Shuniah wasn’t the first time one has been spotted on the big lake. According to Ontario’s Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, the toxic slime […]
Cellphone service is something many Canadians take for granted. But some Indigenous and remote communities, like Bloodvein First Nation in Manitoba, are forced to flee wildfires without this lifeline. Leaving home in a rush with no sense of when you can return, unable to call or text loved ones to […]
As Professional Engineers Ontario works toward removing the Canadian Experience component of the accreditation process for internationally trained professionals, some, including on social media, are wondering how these professionals will adapt to a Canadian environment. If you come from a warm country, for instance, do you know how to deal […]
Canada’s new policy that allows temporary foreign workers to pursue education or training without separate study permits is a welcome change, says Metro Vancouver’s largest nonprofit dedicated to helping immigrants. “I think for someone that is already established, it’s a very good avenue to have more flexibility and be better prepared […]
A warrant has led to the arrest and detainment of two Couchiching First Nation residents on drug related charges. On July 26, Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant in Couchiching First Nation with members of the Fort Frances OPP detachment, the […]
It has been celebrated since 1834, but Canada has only recently officially recognized Emancipation Day. On Aug. 1, 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect, freeing over 800,000 enslaved Africans across the British colonies. In 2021 the Canadian House of Commons officially designated Aug.1 Emancipation Day. In Cambridge, Ont. […]
POLICE BRIEFS (FORT FRANCES, ON) – An individual is facing multiple criminal charges after Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to an incident at local residence. On July 28, 2023, shortly before 10:30 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP Detachment responded to a report of […]
As part of the journey to crowning night, the Emo Fair Queen contestants present a Letter to the editor, about a subject they’re passionate about. The submissions are then put to a public vote, to determine a fan favourite, which will be eligible for a small prize. The essays will […]
Marcus Powlowski vows to continue being an advocate for his constituents. The Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP was not factored into this week’s wide-ranging federal cabinet shake-up, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dropped seven ministers and promoted seven rookies. Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Patty Hajdu was one of just eight members […]
Reaction to a wholesale Cabinet shuffle yesterday by Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which included the removal of two ministers integral to the national Indigenous agenda, demonstrates a divide of perspectives between First Nations and Métis in Ontario. Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare is frustrated that Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc […]
Patty Hajdu says she is ready to continue her work after retaining the Indigenous services portfolio following a wide-ranging federal cabinet shake up. The Thunder Bay-Superior North MP was one of just eight members of cabinet that remained with their role following a major shuffle Wednesday that saw seven ministers […]
The Ontario government is continuing to take action to support Indigenous communities in the province by launching the $7.1 million Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF). The new fund will enable additional communities and organizations to support Survivors and their families impacted by ongoing burial investigations at former Residential […]
