Local News from Across the Rainy River District
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO — The mayors of the nine municipalities in Northwestern Ontario who have been granted strong mayor powers overwhelmingly say they are choosing not to use them. While some mayors have formally delegated some or all of the expanded authority granted to them by the Ford government back to […]
WARNING: this story contains references to suicide. ONIGAMING — “We just don’t want to be left behind.” Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation Chief Jeffrey Copenace said he feels he was able to bring to federal leaders his concerns about what the government’s Building Canada Act and stated focus on economic and infrastructure […]
In a field as complex as neurology, groundbreaking solutions rarely start with cardboard and mirrors. However, for Dr. Neda Anssari and Dr. Behzad Mansouri — a pair of Winnipeg-based neurologists, married co-founders of Neuroptek, and co-inventors of a medical device called Eye Mirage — their quest to reshape vision and concussion […]
A local house cat that went missing a month ago recently returned home after being found almost 100 kilometres away. Guelph couple, Emily Rutledge and Crystal Chilvers, were celebrating their second anniversary on May 21 when they noticed one of their pets, a five-year-old black cat named Ruby, was missing. […]
Team #1, Ian Waterer and Motei Demers, cruised to repeat win at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last weekend, taking home the grand prize for the second year in a row with an impressive 59.89 pound total weight. For more from this year’s tournament, see tomorrow’s edition of the […]
In the continuing absence of any layoff notices this week, the union representing more than 530 workers at Impala Canada’s Lac des Iles palladium mine continued its wait-and-see approach. “It’s a fluid situation, so we will keep watching and see what happens,” Steelworkers Local 9422 staff rep Cody Alexander said […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 19 C (66 F). Tomorrow will see overcast skies during the day and cloudy periods overnight with a chance of showers and a high of 24 (75) with a low of […]
While the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship will have some minor changes compared to previous years, much of it will remain the same. This year, a teen concert will replace the teen dance, and the tournament will host two other concerts. But one of the biggest changes for the tournament […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – An officer on patrol arrested a driver for impaired operation after witnessing the vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road. On July 14, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., an officer with the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling the […]
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services is excited to present its popular Children’s Days events on July 29 and 30, 2025, followed by the Honouring Our Children Powwow on July 31, 2025, featuring the host drum, Maango-Inini. The children’s Days festivities will be held on the Nanicost Grounds in Agency One from 10 […]
KENORA — The majority of councillors in Kenora voted to oppose the province’s imposition of strong mayor powers on the municipality, but they ultimately remain in effect. At its June 17 committee of the whole meeting, councillors debated a motion that, in part, formally opposes “the imposition of strong mayor […]
WARNING: this story contains references to suicide. OTTAWA — If federal leaders want to fast-track resource development projects, then they’ve got to help fix a number of longstanding health and social issues in First Nations, says a Northwestern Ontario chief. Jeff Copenace, the chief of the Ojibways of Onigaming First […]
