Local News from Across the Rainy River District
There are a few things to know about the department of Indigenous Studies at University of Sudbury, one of the federated universities on the Laurentian University campus impacted by the embattled school’s unilateral termination of the federation on April 1. It has the highest number of students enrolled of all […]
Several local organizations are joining forces to help shine a light on the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) throughout the month of May. The United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC), Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and the Spirit of Hope project of Treaty 3 Police have […]
With a fairly dry winter in many parts of the northwest region, particularly in the west near the Manitoba boundary, it’s hard to predict what the fire season will look like throughout the summer. Chris Marchand, fire information officer with the Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services centre in Dryden, […]
(RAINY RIVER DISTRICT, ON) – On Friday April 23, Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols in the Boundary Lake Road area of Chapple Township. During the patrols officers observed 3 youth breaking into a cabin in a wooded area. Officers arrested the youth and found them […]
The monthly Riverside Foundation 50/50 draw takes place this Friday. The deadline to buy tickets is Thursday, April 29, at 9 p.m. If you haven’t purchased your ticket yet, it can be done online at www.riversidefoundation.ca/5050, or by calling 274-4803. Every dollar raised from this fundraiser is used to purchase […]
A fire north of Rainy River that broke out in Dawson Municipality just north and west of HWY 600 at the Wilson Creek Rd on Monday, April 26, 2021 has blackened several hundred acres. The fire was burning vigorously again Tuesday morning by 9 a.m.. Dawson Volunteer Fire Fighters reported […]
A new space is going into Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre to continue to celebrate Indigenous culture and traditions while also helping promote language reclamation. Currently in the works, a new reading and storytelling area is being added to the main floor of the centre that will feature books in Anishinaabemowin, as […]
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) was honoured by the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada(SRPC) with the Rural Medical Education Award on April 13, 2021. This was the tenth time that NOSM has been recognized with this award. Each year, the Rural Medical Education Award is presented to a Canadian […]
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) have announced today that they will be adding programs and initiatives to combat racism and oppression within the Ontario school boards. “OSSTF/FEESO recognizes that structural and systemic discrimination within society and our organization provide us with both the opportunity and the responsibility to […]
Rainy River District School Board has been allocated $2,068,000 for facility upgrades through the joint federal and provincial COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (CVRIS) to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The Board applied for a multitude of different projects under this funding stream with the following projects being approved: […]
The Rainycrest Tuck Shop, is in need of items! Top of the list is large stuffies, purses, and lap blankets. Crafters are welcome to make and donate! Also accepted are books, knick knacks, jewelry, CD’s, small stuffed animals, decorative items & movies. No kitchen items please – residents no longer […]
Currently, there are 70 active cases of COVID-19 in the Northwestern Health Unit region. Today we received reports of: Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for these cases will be contacted directly. For reasons of […]
