Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The first-ever Pushing Up Daisies Health Fair was a huge success. The event, held May 18, focused on death and dying, with about fifteen community members sharing the services their agencies provide. About eighty people attended the event, which had been postponed from April 20 due to poor weather. “Everyone […]
Two people died after an early morning house fire last week, the city’s fire chief confirmed. Kenora Fire Chief David Pratt said multiple 911 calls were received about a structural fire at 18th Avenue North at Ninth Street North at about 2:15 a.m on Friday. “When we arrived, the fire […]
Thunder Bay, Ont. — Things were bustling at the Pool Six cruise ship dock Thursday as Thunder Bay workers prepared for the arrival of the Viking Octantus, which is the first of 15 cruise ships to visit the city this summer. The ship arrived in the evening to a crowd […]
POLICE BRIEFS (FORT FRANCES) – A search warrant in the Town of Fort Frances has resulted in three individuals being arrested and charged with numerous drug and Criminal Code (CC) offences. On May 12, 2023, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, Community Street Crime Unit […]
(RAINY RIVER, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), received a call from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) that a United States male failed the Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST). On May 16, 2023, at approximately 10:22 a.m., OPP responded to the Rainy River Port of Entry of the […]
The organization responsible for managing Canada’s nuclear waste and the U.S. Department of Energy have pledged to work together on the long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel. On May 16, the U.S. Department of Energy and Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) signed a joint statement of intent in Washington, […]
There is increasing concern from libraries and organizations that represent libraries in Manitoba about attempts at censoring and banning books in the province, and about what the Manitoba Library Association (MLA) says has become a growing threat to “intellectual freedom.” MLA, a provincial and not-for-profit organization that provides leadership and […]
Only a few tree seedling bundles are remaining for residents interested in contributing to the ongoing protection and care of trees. This season, white spruce and red pine seedling bundles of 20 are being sold by the Rainy River District Stewardship for $7, while supplies are limited. Fiona Ryle, chair […]
The Small Town Mardi Gras held Saturday evening by the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society at the Emo-LaVallee Arena was a huge success. Over 400 tickets were sold. Dinner was a traditional meal with jambalaya with rice, jambalaya with chicken and sausage, corn bread, noodles with a sauce and pork. […]
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (Manitou Mounds) conducted a regular prescribed burn on Wednesday, May 3. The historical centre does this on a regular basis to preserve the delicate ecosystem in the area. The area around the Manitou Mounds Historical Centre is considered an oak savanna says site manager Jim Leonard. According to oaksavannas.org, […]
The Alberta government declared a state of emergency last week after wildfires led to tens of thousands of people evacuating their homes. As of publication, Alberta’s wildfire status dashboard says there are 92 active fires, with 27 of them deemed “out of control.” In the past five years combined, Alberta […]
The Memorial Sports Complex was the site of the annual Thunder Bay District Mine Rescue Competition last week. The competition held in Fort Frances was between mine rescue teams from New Gold Rainy River mine and the Impala Lac Des Iles palladium mine northwest of Thunder Bay. “Mine rescue is […]
