From the MNRF Two new fires were confirmed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 1 in the Northwest Region. Dryden Fire #29, located 30 km southwest of Vermilion Bay, was listed as “being held” at 1.5 hectares in size. Meanwhile, Dryden Fire #30, located near Crabclaw Lake, was “under control” at […]
District News
Press Release Due to a number of residents experiencing upper respiratory symptoms at Rainycrest Long-Term Care, the Northwestern Health Unit has declared an outbreak. As such, family members are asked to restrict their visits to the resident’s room (not in common area) and refrain from visiting other residents while there. […]
Staff Workers at Gingrich Woodcraft Inc., who were terminated in August when they voted to unionize and join Unifor, received a significant settlement yesterday at the Ontario Labour Relations Board. “I am pleased to announce we’ve negotiated a settlement that includes a significant monetary compensation package for the Gingrich Woodcraft […]
Press Release As announced earlier this year, Ontario raised the general minimum wage from $11 to $11.25 per hour effective today (Oct. 1). The increase is a result of recent changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and a recommendation from the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel to tie the annual […]
Press Release An opportunity to explore spiritual yearnings is available to anyone interested each Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church here (1105 Scott St.) The first of 24 sessions begins tonight (Oct. 1) but you are welcome to join us on any Thursday night. This year, we […]
Heather Latter District singer/songwriter Maverick Judson is making his mark in the music industry with a newly-released song—and a video and album release on the horizon. The song “Thru the Night,” by artist George Acosta, features vocals by Judson and was available Monday on iTunes. “I’m really excited about it,” […]
Ken Johnston About 75 people gathered at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton last Tuesday evening for the only local all-candidates’ debate west of Thunder Bay so far. Hosted by the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture, the four hopefuls vying for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River seat in the […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP responded to two serious motor-vehicle collisions here early yesterday afternoon. At 12:12 p.m., police and the Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to 500 block of Second Street East, near the intersection of Armit Avenue South, where a 46-year-old male […]
Press Release An NDP government under Tom Mulcair will get the Northern Ontario economy moving again with a focus on investment in key sectors and making life better for northern families, Thunder Bay-Rainy River candidate John Rafferty said at the platform launch today. “Under Stephen Harper, we lost 13,000 jobs […]
From the OPP Two people were charged with impaired driving offences here over the weekend. On Sept. 27 around 1:15 a.m., Rainy River District OPP officers stopped a pick-up truck after observing a Highway Traffic Act infraction on the 200 block of Second Street East. After speaking with the driver, […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. One fire remains active in the region—a blaze being monitored for ecosystem renewal in the conservation area of Lake of the Woods in Kenora District. The forest fire hazard is “low” in the southern sectors […]
From the OPP The OPP would like to inform the public that tampering, vandalizing, or removing election signs could result in a criminal conviction if found guilty. On Sept. 6, Manitouwadge OPP received a complaint regarding the unauthorized removal of election ads in that area. On Aug. 24, 18 Green […]
