Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Northwestern Health Unit’s most recent annual report shows the region is still dealing with the same systemic health issues that have been challenging Northwestern Ontario for some time. The most recent numbers from 2021 show hospitalization from cardiovascular diseases, which include heart disease and stroke, are more than 50 […]
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: National Park Service Wildlife Biologist Dr. Steve Windels was recently honored with the 2023 Distinguished Moose Biologist Award at the 55th North American Moose Conference and Workshop held May 22-26, 2023, in Grand Portage, Minnesota. The Distinguished Moose Biologist Award was established to honor “the outstanding contribution […]
What is the notion of an informed and willing community, when it comes to deciding on an industrial project like nuclear waste burial? That’s the question University of Laval professor Maxime Polleri is interested in studying, and the reason the anthropologist has been in Ignace the past couple of weeks […]
Canadians are generally pretty foggy about how much shipping emissions are fuelling the climate crisis. But as soon as they learn that the sector produces a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, the majority are on board with government investment in zero-emission ports, an Abacus Data poll indicates. More […]
The Ontario government has opted to hold rent increase guidelines for 2024 at 2.5 per cent – same as 2023 levels. The rent increase guideline is the maximum amount a landlord can increase rent during the year for most tenants without the approval of the Landlord and Tenant Board. Newly […]
Rentola has completed its annual review of the safest cities in Canada index. Barrie came out on top, with Fort Frances’ two closest cities, Thunder bay and Winnipeg, coming in at 32nd and 34th respectively. To see the full methodology, visit https://rentola.ca/safest-cities-in-canada Rank City Overall Index Citizens per officer Crime […]
Canada’s newly unveiled approach to attract foreign tech talent is being met with angst in America while being heralded as a game changer for the country’s emerging technologies, according to experts. But for the multi-pronged Tech Talent Strategy to work, Canada needs to ensure that there is a clear and […]
Cue the flags, fireworks and fun! Canada Day is just around the corner, with plenty to take in right across the District. Here’s a round-up of what’s happening on Saturday, so you can plan your day: FORT FRANCES Festivities in Fort Frances are being organized by Beyak Automotive Group, in […]
Canada Day fireworks are being rescheduled to a later date in Kenora and Sioux Lookout due to the extreme fire risk. Event organizers for both communities said they would postpone their fireworks displays until conditions improve. “After consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources and evaluation of the current hot […]
Thunder Bay, Ont. — Proponents of a proposed underground nuclear-waste storage site were peppered with questions Monday night from about 50 Kaministiquia -area residents, who managed to turn out even though an information meeting hadn’t been formally advertised. A regional Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) spokesman said meetings are usually […]
A Northwestern Ontario MP is calling for enhanced federal coordination for responding to wildfires across the country. The country has been grappling with what is expected to be the worst forest fire season on record, with Alberta, Nova Scotia, and Quebec all facing major fires that have led to evacuations. […]
Police briefs (FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual following an incident at a local business. On June 27, 2023, shortly after 1:00 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP responded to an […]
