Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Lake of the Woods District Hospital is looking to build on its relationship with Northern Ontario’s medical school, and the school’s dean says an expanded partnership is in the works. Hospital officials met with NOSM University officials over the summer and it’s clear the hospital will be “a bigger training […]
The province of Ontario has received a D- when it comes to tackling poverty. That inaugural poverty report from Food Banks Canada gave the province that grade when they released their report on Tuesday. They also reported that more than 42 per cent of the population feels financially worse off […]
Along with their teachers Ms. Beaulieu, Mr. Couch, Mr. Carr, and Mr. Schram, 23 students from Geraldton Composite High School left the school for a land-based trip into the traditional territory of Animbiigoo Zaagi Igan Anishinaabek on Wednesday. The trip was organized by the Specialist High Skills Major program in […]
The Ontario government is recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month throughout October by promoting the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and creating inclusive workplaces. “The late David Onley, Ontario’s former Lieutenant Governor said to me, the best thing we can do for people with disabilities is to provide good […]
Test Your Smoke Alarm Day Takes Place September 28 Across Ontario Fort Frances, ON – Fire Chief Tyler Moffitt is calling on all residents of Fort Frances and the surrounding area to test their smoke alarms on September 28 as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. Be prepared to […]
Fort William Historical Park will be offering free admission to the historic site on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. At Fort William Historical Park, Indigenous knowledge, traditions, languages, history, skills, and […]
In a provincial election campaign that has largely neglected Indigenous issues, Real Carrière says it’s one Indigenous issue that has dominated debates and ads that could decide the fate of the ruling Manitoba Progressive Conservatives on Oct. 3. And if the Conservatives lose, New Democratic Party leader Wab Kinew from […]
Police Briefs (FORT FRANCES, ON) Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested one person in relation to a Break and Enter on Phair Avenue. On September 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Police responded to a break and enter call on Phair Avenue in […]
Small, rural and local hospital services are under threat of permanent closures, says the Ontario Health Coalition who urges the Ford government to take action. “Emergency departments are repeatedly closing down, birthing closed, critical care gravely understaffed, and yet the Ford government is doing substantially nothing,” said Natalie Mehra, executive […]
With small game and big game hunting seasons opening across the province the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) would like to remind hunters to make every hunt a safe hunt. “Hunting season to many people means carrying on traditions and spending time outdoors with family and friends,” says OCOA President […]
Mildred Allan turned 100 years old on September 23; she was born in 1923. This special event certainly didn’t go unnoticed as family members joined together from near and far to share memories, laughs, maybe a sentimental moment of the good days that have gone by. Cake was enjoyed by […]
KENORA – News that the Ontario government is extending funding that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary ER closures is music to Ray Racette’s ears. “We were certainly hoping for it, and we certainly were very pleased when we learned that it was indeed being extended,” the Lake of […]
