Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Callum Morrison, a second year PhD student at the University of Manitoba is conducting a survey on Ontario farmers in order to study the effects of those who use cover crops and those who do not. A cover crop is a crop that is grown to provide soil cover during […]
On Monday, Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, was joined by Lucy Kloosterhuis, Mayor of Oliver Paipoonge, to announce joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding for improvements to four community and recreation facilities in the municipality of Oliver Paipoonge. The Government of Canada is investing more than […]
A familiar face has joined the Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) Board of Directors after being elected at the organization’s 59th annual general meeting which was hosted virtually this week. Joining the BFO Board of Directors is Kim Jo Bliss, who will fill a vacant seat as director at-large for […]
Elder Gilbert Smith, 73, of Naicatchewenin First Nation, is one of the recipients of the Guthrie Award presented by the Law Foundation of Ontario in recognition of the work done at the Elders’ Council. The Guthrie Award is the Foundation’s signature award to recognize exceptional access to justice champions. The […]
Four northern arts organizations are recipients of a one-time cash injection from the Ontario government. Yesterday, Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, announced $24 million, to be spread across 140 galleries, theatres, festivals and other organizations. In Northwestern Ontario, the De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Storytellers in Wikwemikong received $265,473. […]
He is the perfect example of “it’s never too late.” It’s never to chase what you are passionate about, just like it was never too late for Thomas Sinclair, 44, who started painting in 2018 and is now signed to a gallery in London, England. Sinclair is Ojibway from Couchiching […]
As businesses are getting used to the flow of traffic again, others are finding different ways to stay open without actually opening their doors. Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre also known as Manitou Mounds, is not open to the public, but they have found ways to keep their programs going through the […]
We might take a starry night sky for granted in our corner of the province, but Quetico Provincial Park has proven itself dedicated to providing a celestial haven for night owls that is guaranteed to be free of intrusive light pollution. The park has recently earned itself a certification from […]
The province released its vaccine timelines last week, specifying anticipated vaccine rollout dates for age groups. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said they expect rollout for northwestern Ontario to be a few weeks behind as it has been the case with […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has received its first reported COVID-19 variant of concern lab result on Friday. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said the U.K. variant was found in a previously reported case in the Dryden area and is not known to be […]
On Friday, the Government of Ontario announced that the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) will be moving into the “Grey – Lockdown” zone of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open. Additional public health measures will further help control the spread of COVID-19 in the TBDHU […]
A surge of COVID-19 infections in Northern Ontario’s Thunder Bay district fuelled by outbreaks at local correctional facilities has resulted in more confirmed cases so far this year than last year, prompting the regional hospital to expand its COVID unit in preparation for a worsening crisis. The Thunder Bay Regional […]
