Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) president, Dave Plourde and Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) president, Rick Dumas, are in Ottawa this week to bring a clear message to the federal government that Northern Ontario is not peripheral and is essential to Canada’s economic strength, national security, and future […]
A Parry Sound, Ont.-area man who obstructed conservation officers following an illegal moose hunt two years ago in the Red Lake area has been fined $12,000. According to a provincial investigation, McDougall resident Gordon Chaput was hunting with two other men north of Red Lake on Oct. 7, 2023 when […]
In many rural Manitoba towns, where a single coffee shop, hardware store or family-run boutique can anchor the local economy, small business owners are heading into the holidays facing one of the most uncertain sales seasons in years. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on Manitobans to […]
Gift-giving season is upon us and the internet is ablaze with unique gift ideas to entice every shopper. Add to that the ease and convenience of online shopping and it becomes a preferred option for many. With that in mind, the Manitoba RCMP want to remind everyone to demonstrate an […]
Tourism Thunder Bay is joining today’s grand opening celebration for the Kisselgoff Motorcycle Museum in the former Odeon Theatre on Victoria Avenue. When physician David Kisselgoff isn’t on duty at the Regional Health Science Centre, you’ll find him with his motorcycles. For the past 12 years, Kisselgoff has been a […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 is looking for consultants to study the feasibility of creating a birthing lodge where mothers can give birth safely and comfortably in an environment that follows Anishinaabe traditions and culture. The study will be required to assess the current maternal health care situation within Treaty #3 […]
THUNDER BAY — Mushkegowuk–James Bay MPP Guy Bourgouin and his northern NDP colleagues, including Thunder Bay–Superior North’s Lise Vaugeois, are trying again to make it illegal for motorists to cross double yellow lines when passing another vehicle. First introduced in 2023, when it didn’t get past first reading in the legislature, his private member’s bill proposes an […]
KENORA — Improving access to housing for people with more complex needs is an ongoing priority for the Kenora District Services Board, its acting CEO says. “Constantly,” Sarah Stevenson said of the KDSB developing plans for more supportive housing in Kenora. “It is a primary focus of our work.” Stevenson said the Kenora District Services Board […]
THUNDER BAY – As the city’s vacant and dilapidated buildings program seeks to speed up response to run-down properties in tax arrears and hold private owners accountable for managing vacant properties, city staff say property owners who respect bylaws and property standards can rest easy. City staff have begun a […]
The University of Winnipeg has begun the search for a new leader after terminating its president. The board of regents, the governing body in charge of operations at U of W, removed Todd Mondor following a meeting Monday night. Mondor began what was supposed to be a five-year term on […]
THUNDER BAY — Northern Ontario tourism officials say they continue to look abroad for new opportunities to sell the region. Hundreds of stakeholders in the tourism sector are gathering in Thunder Bay this week for the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit. David MacLachlan, the executive director of Destination Northern Ontario, said […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski says he thinks the country is in good shape following the passage of the federal government’s budget last week. In order for the budget to pass, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Powlowski and the ruling Liberal party required an assist from the Green Party and […]
