Local News from Across the Rainy River District
MARATHON — The head of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association says there’s a lot to like in the federal budget, but wants to make sure highway improvements are among national priorities. “We recognize that they’re looking at the nation-building aspects and one of the big things for us, obviously, is the […]
Even as First Nations leaders across Ontario’s far north demand to meet with Canada and Ontario over new laws that enable lawless resource development in their territory, their Charter challenge is gathering steam, while other chiefs say the time to resist is “now or never.” Nishnawbe Aski Nation chiefs in […]
THUNDER BAY – Framed as spending less to invest more to grow Canada’s economy, the president of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, says the Carney government’s 2025-26 budget is focused more attracting business with “deeper pockets” than supporting small business. “Small businesses, as we know, don’t have a lot of money. So what small […]
After working hard throughout the fall, the kids of Row i Theatre’s production of 101 Dalmatians are almost ready to go. The show is being directed by Joanna Empey who recently returned to Fort Frances after studying music theatre at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario. “Trevor reached out to […]
Weechi-it-te win (WFS) hosted its 5th annual “Haunted Woods” on October 29 and 30, in partnership with Gizhewaadiziwin Health Services and Giishkaandago’Ikwe. The partnership of Tribal Health Agencies delivered a thrilling and fun-filled experience for all ages. The spooky event took place along the winding wood trails at WFS Family […]
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, also known as Manitou Mounds, will unveil “To Serve and Protect: Indigenous Voices of Valour,” an exhibit that showcases the stories of indigenous veterans. Jessie Richard is the Archivist and Grant Manager at Manitou Mounds who has worked on the exhibit. “The […]
In Europe the war is over. In Fort Frances the celebrating is over and life has returned more or less to normal. Because of the news of the war’s end in Europe being released to an expectant world by a news service before it was officially proclaimed by the heads […]
KENORA — A new study has found Indigenous people in Thunder Bay and Kenora report higher rates of discrimination in the health care system than those in southern Ontario. The data was compiled by Octavia Wong, a Toronto-based researcher. It noted that, among Indigenous respondents, 39 per cent and 37 […]
The federal government has not responded to requests for comment since Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for Canada to abandon its environmental assessment in the proposed Ring of Fire mining development. At an infrastructure funding announcement for Webequie First Nation last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford publicly asked Prime Minister Mark […]
Kap Paper has received a $10-million investment from the federal government through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (Fednor). The crucial funding supports the continued and future operations of Kap Paper, helping the company maintain operations, explore new production opportunities, and proceed with business planning, engineering, and development […]
THUNDER BAY — New Democrat MPP Lise Vaugeois says the government’s proposed changes to the Election Act are good for the governing Tories but bad for democracy. The government, for its part, says the changes would “strengthen and increase public trust in the province’s electoral system.” Among the reforms proposed this week […]
Senior members of the Trump administration praised Canada for wildfire coordination on Friday at the G7 meeting in Toronto, while downplaying climate science and pushing forest management as the main solution to cross-border smoke. At a press conference in Toronto, administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency Lee Zeldin said recent […]
