Local News from Across the Rainy River District
TORONTO – Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark resigned from cabinet Monday morning (September 4.) Clark, who has served as Minister in that portfolio since June 2018, has been under fire after two reports were released on the provincial government’s handling of removing land from Toronto’s Greenbelt. […]
It’s an ongoing challenge in Northwestern Ontario; how to attract and retain workers to the region and also house them. Those were some of the topics on the mind of Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Patty Hajdu, who addressed the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce’s’ Leader Luncheon on Wednesday at the […]
The first call has been made on the McKinlay Woodlands Memorial Forest’s new wind phone. Lily Martin, 10, who lost her uncle to suicide last year, was the first to pick up the vintage rotary phone’s receiver following its recent installation at C.M. Wilson Conservation Area. The project – a […]
The circle of life is explained in an upcoming children’s book written by Indigenous author Brittany Luby. The book, which is published by Groundwood Books and will be available on Oct. 3, is titled Mnoomin maan’gowing The Gift of Mnoomin. The 36-page book, aimed at children ages three to six, […]
Shuniah, Ont. — An extensive four-laning of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Thunder Bay is more than half-way done following the latest added section that was unveiled last week, the Ministry of Transportation says. With the additional nine-kilometre section of the Highway 11-17 route officially put in service last week near Dorion, “58.3 […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged an individual following a report of animal abuse. On August 31, 2023 The Rainy River District OPP received information about a dog being physically harmed by the owner on numerous occasions. […]
After review, it was decided that the 10-year-old plaque at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds), 21 km west of Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) needs a change in language as many things have changed over the years since the plaque was installed. Jessie Richard, grant manager and archivist at […]
Amid the opioid epidemic and the continuing threat of fentanyl, there is a growing risk of lethal overdose associated with using illegal drugs. Drug education has become critical, and it significantly helps young people. Parents and caregivers are the first line of defence and should have frequent conversations with their […]
Award celebrates innovations and advancements benefiting the sector and rural communities The Government of Ontario is seeking nominations for the 2023 Excellence in Agriculture program. This initiative has been created to showcase the efforts, innovations, and achievements across the agriculture and food sector. The program recognizes individuals, businesses, and organizations […]
The study of how our body is affected by the food we put in it has been an area of interest for scientists for hundreds of years. The nutrients we get from food help keep the cells in our bodies functioning properly. This means that our bodies need specific nutrients […]
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is celebrating the work being done in connection with industry stakeholders and municipalities to help support agricultural producers in the province. In the OFA’s weekly Viewpoint newsletter released on September 5, 2023, OFA Vice President Crispin Colvin recounted his attendance at the 2023 Association […]
A FedNor investment worth more than $1.8 million will be used to connect private investors with entrepreneurs looking to expand and modernize their companies in Northern Ontario. Northern Ontario Angels, a non-profit organization that has successfully orchestrated the investment of more than $250 million between angel investors and entrepreneurs since […]
