Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A three-stage development plan for the Northern Road Link project is entering its final stage with its fifth series of open houses underway. Qasim Saddique, project co-lead representing Marten Falls First Nation, was on hand for the first of the open house sessions at the Italian Cultural Centre on Tuesday […]
Shuniah property owners will see their local taxes rise on average by 3.5 per cent in 2026, despite there being no single, large-scale capital project on deck this year. But the municipality still plans to replace a snow plow and resurface Copenhagen Road, while absorbing inflationary pressures. Council approved a […]
Occasional school closures in remote areas may be the bane of a working parent’s existence, but they come with the rural lifestyle, country-living boosters say. “It can make it difficult, but Mother Nature doesn’t care, so we need to have a plan in place for these things,” Conmee Mayor Sheila […]
THUNDER BAY – The Smart Growth Action Plan is already showing results. In a presentation to the growth committee on Tuesday, Matthew Pearson, senior advisor for growth, highlighted several action items that are progressing as planned. “Thunder Bay hasn’t experienced a lot of (growth) over the last 10 years, and […]
Time is almost out if you or your class are looking to take part in this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing arts and haven’t yet registered. The deadline for the annual performing arts festival is noon on Monday, March 2, leaving less than a week for prospective […]
Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation, known locally as Lac La Croix, is planning to build a new water treatment plant to create better drinking water standards. The community will be getting up to $30 million in funding from the provincial government to see this plan come life, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford […]
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Riverside Health Care notified the public that a Code Grey had been declared at Emo Health Centre due to limited hot water availability during periods of high demand. According to a press release from Riverside, the issue is currently affecting patient and resident bathing, including the […]
THUNDER BAY — The ongoing housing crisis in many First Nations is depriving people of more than just shelter. Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa made that point as part of his opening remarks at the 23rd First Nations Housing Conference in Thunder Bay. The annual event is organized by representatives from […]
For many families, dinnertime can feel like a negotiation of one more bite, one more vegetable, one more attempt at something new. But nutrition experts say many of the behaviours parents label as “picky eating” are not only common, they’re developmentally normal. Caroline Le Clair, a registered dietitian with the […]
The OPP is warning motorists that snowy conditions are making driving on Highway 17 more dangerous than usual. In a press release form the Kenora Detachment of the OPP, officers are warning those planning on driving Highway 17 today and in the near future that inclement weather has caused the […]
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling the federal government’s decision to scrap its planned ban on new gas-powered and diesel-powered vehicles a victory for affordability, while warning Ottawa is replacing the policy with billions of dollars in subsidies and new regulations. In a statement, Franco Terrazzano, the federation’s federal director, […]
The federal government is advising First Nations people to carry a passport in addition to a secure status card when crossing the border to the United States. The updated advisory comes as one First Nation chief in Westman says his members are already hesitant about travelling south. The update on […]
