Local News from Across the Rainy River District
After more than 40 years of serving Thunder Bay and the region, Norm’s Boating Centre Inc. will close its doors. Its owner, Norm Willis, says it’s time. The familiar shop that has been a staple on May Street for 38 of Willis’s 40-year business will wind down operations, clear out inventory and close […]
A new teacher education program in Portage la Prairie is already being viewed as a long-term solution to rural teacher shortages and a potential model for expanding post-secondary education in other underserved communities across Manitoba. Kirk Dowson, manager of access programs with the University of Winnipeg’s Faculty of Education, said […]
SOURIS — A Westman veterinarian is commending the province for efforts to improve Manitoba’s model of veterinarian care in rural areas. A few problems with the current subsidized model make it hard to recruit veterinarians, invest in equipment, and create a good work-life balance, said veterinarian Haley Adams, who provides […]
The Township of Emo will increase the maximum fee for building permits, implement additional user rates at the local landfill and collaborate with Chapple and Rainy River First Nation on water services, the township’s council decided at its Tuesday meeting. Building permit fees in Emo are based on the estimated […]
Lower-than-normal precipitation since last October has resulted in an abnormally low water level in the Rainy River Basin, making spring flooding unlikely, according to watershed experts who met earlier this month. While February snows helped to increase water levels, dry conditions during the winter months before reduced the risk of […]
Spring is finally in the air, and one Fort Frances resident has an extra reason to find joy in the season as Riverside Health Care reveals the winner of the Early Bird winner for this month’s 50/50 fundraiser draw. According to a press release issued by Riverside on March 23, […]
The Dryden Ice Dogs lead their series over the Red Lake Miners 2-0 after games of 7-3 and 7-1 to start the series. The Thunder Bay North Stars lead the Ironwood Lumberjacks 2-0 after wins of 7-3 and 10-1. The Kam River Fighting Walleye lead the Sioux Lookout Bombers 3-1. […]
The importance of seniors connecting has become very apparent, and the Township of LaVallee has taken giant strides in seeing it happen. In the spring of 2023, LaVallee Municipal Council held a public meeting and circulated questionnaires to obtain input for its first-ever Strategic Plan. In feedback received during those […]
The province says it will increase the number of transportation enforcement officers working along Northern Ontario main routes, and deploy two “mobile inspection support units” this spring to improve safety along the region’s notorious Highway 11-17 corridor. The measures, along with other pledges, including “improved” signage on the occasionally hair-raising […]
SHABAQUA — The province says it is working to “expand” a section of the Highway 11/17 corridor and that’s welcome news to Rick Dumas. The president of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association was reacting to part of a provincial announcement highlighting work it says it is doing and planning around […]
THUNDER BAY – The city is facing a backlog of insurance claims as rising and falling temperatures create the perfect conditions to form potholes. In a statement to Newswatch, the city confirmed it received 27 pothole damage claims from Jan. 1 to March 20, describing the number as an “unusual […]
Finding qualified candidates to manage small Northern towns is becoming harder because an already significant administrative workload is becoming more complex, says Shuniah’s outgoing chief administrator. “A municipality with a population of 1,000 still needs to access the specialized knowledge in planning, building, roads, fire, emergency services, clerking, finance, asset […]
