Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The 2026 edition of Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival has been cancelled due to a lack of nearby health-care options in Dauphin. The festival’s board of directors released a statement Thursday night saying it “determined that we cannot confidently provide the safe environment” needed for the event to take place. The […]
The region’s health unit is expanding free access to the Hepatitis A vaccine as it monitors an ongoing outbreak of the virus in Manitoba that has made inroads into parts of Northwestern Ontario. The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) said it has confirmed two cases of Hepatitis A in the Sioux […]
Community support for a Kakabeka Falls family who suffered an “unimaginable” loss when their house burned to the ground on the weekend continues to pour in. As of mid-afternoon on Tuesday, a Gofundme campaign set up for the Gunsinger family had topped over $21,000. In a post on the Gofundme […]
The first international ocean-going vessel, BBC Kolding, arrived at the newly developed Midcontinent Terminal on Sunday, carrying four complete wind turbines destined for Saskatchewan. The ship is the second vessel to arrive at the Thunder Bay terminal after the partial demolition and repurposing of the iron ore dock trestle and is the first […]
THUNDER BAY – After a lengthy discussion about a proposed subdivision in the Neebing Ward area, council is moving forward with the developer’s plan. City council unanimously approved a zoning amendment and draft plan for a 41-lot rural residential subdivision by BK Realty Inc. on lands located on 15th Side […]
What might look like destruction at first is a carefully planned reset for ecosystems like prairies in Ontario. Prescribed burns improve prairie health, reduce wildfire risk and restore habitat. In Woolwich, the Elmira Nature Reserve is home to one of the only tallgrass prairies in the area. The Rare Charitable […]
Abiodun Adetu, founder of Naija Markets is elated as her recent July 4 event at Winnipeg’s iconic Forks marketplace was a huge hit. She juggled countless responsibilities—from coordinating nearly 100 vendors and driving promotional efforts to overseeing every last detail behind the scenes—to ensure the lively market ran seamlessly. “What […]
A single breach can devastate an entire livestock operation. For pork producers, the threat of highly contagious swine diseases entering a barn is a cause for anxiety. It is a reality that makes rigorous preventative cleaning and strict entry protocols the bedrock of modern farmed animal management. Enter Farm Health […]
Concerned about injustice on their school jungle gym, St. Vital students spent months researching upgrades to make playgrounds more accessible for children in Manitoba. Darwin School is dismissed for the summer, but one of its teachers plans to resume an advocacy project after the break. “It’s not fair,” 12-year-old Selena […]
A small store in Emo that offers a mix of regular variety, locally made goods and niche, hard-to-come-by products hit a 20-year milestone this year, and Mary and Naomi Martin, the sisters who own Misty River Alternatives, say a supportive community and customer loyalty have brought them this far. The […]
Rainy River High School (RRHS) and Riverview Public School are closing their doors for good. Although the old schools garner an emotional farewell from the many staff and students over the years, an updated kindergarten to Grade 12 building will bring advance learning capabilities for the small town on the […]
The Emo Library celebrated the return of their Teddy Bear Picnic yesterday, July 7, bringing back a much-loved event that has been missing in action for several years. The weather definitely cooperated and the Lion’s Park was the perfect location for the whole family to enjoy the day’s festivities. The […]
