Staff More names are being thrown in the Kenora-Rainy River riding ring for this fall’s provincial election. Kenora Coun. Rod McKay has announced his intentions to run for the Progressive Conservatives—the only person who has sought the party’s nomination so far. Meanwhile, Jo Jo Holiday once again will be running […]
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the MNR Lightning caused most of the 36 new fires in the province Friday, including five reported in Fort Frances District, nine in Kenora District, and three in Dryden District. As of this morning, only one of those five new fires in the Fort Frances District continued to burn “under […]
Staff A group of adults and youth participating in this year’s Walk for Good Life stopped in Couchiching First Nation yesterday for lunch before making their way to Rainy River First Nations to spend the night. “It’s been a really awesome couple of days,” enthused Teresa Hazel, CEO of the […]
Staff Those who noticed thick smoke in the air yesterday need not panic about forest fires nearby. The local Ministry of Natural Resources reported around 1 p.m. yesterday that the smoke is in fact coming from Red Lake and Sioux Lookout, where more than 80 fires in total continue to […]
Zoey Duncan Smokers looking for a breath of fresh air this summer won’t need to drive up the lake to get it, thanks to new funding for smoking cessation medications by the province. Beginning Aug. 4, Ontarians under the Ontario Drug Benefits Plan or Ontario Works as well as First […]
Staff Tour de Fort is one of three district groups which recently got a boost in funding from the federal government. And while the money has helped them out with this upcoming season, they’ll need to sell more passports to ensure there will be a 2012-13 season. The local “Tour […]
Heather Latter More pre-sales of units are needed before building of the proposed La Verendrye Parkway Village condominium gets underway. “There is tremendous interest,” stressed Kathy Judson, of Re/Max, who is handling the sales of the three-floor condo proposed to be built on a riverfront lot at Front Street and […]
Peggy Revell Kenora-Rainy River voters will be sending a new face to Queen’s Park this fall, as longtime MPP Howard Hampton will not be seeking reelection. “It’s fresh open—it’s all up for grabs really,” said Anthony Leek who is set to be acclaimed as this riding’s Liberal Party candidate for […]
Zoey Duncan It’s no secret that tourists and locals alike rely on American companies to make their travel plans more comfortable and affordable. Now, with Delta Airlines’ July 15 announcement that they will no longer serve certain small U.S. markets, including International Falls, some tourist destinations are concerned about the […]
Staff Kenora-Rainy River’s longtime MPP Howard Hampton will not be seeking re-election. “I have thought about this for some time, and I have finally made my decision”, stated Hampton in a press release announcing his intentions not to run in this fall’s provincial election. “After 24 years as a member […]
Press Release The Walk for Good Life 2011, “Empowering Youth by Celebrating their Gifts,” is coming through Northwestern Ontario this week (Aug. 1-7), with the group stopping at Couchiching First Nation and Rainy River First Nations tomorrow (Aug. 3). About 15-20 core walkers will be participating in the 500-km journey […]
Press Release On Sunday, members of the Rainy River District OPP Detachment responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 11, 20 kilometres west of Atikokan. Although the vehicle suffered extensive damage, the male driver of a tractor trailer unit was taken to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center (TBRHSC) […]
