Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Emo Fair is just about a month away and this year marks a special milestone, with the theme of the event being based around their 125th anniversary. The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair as it’s officially known, began back in 1900 and was down on Emo’s Front […]
A multimillion-dollar investment aimed at helping junior mining companies bring Ontario’s critical minerals to market was announced by the Ontario government on July 3, 2025. The Ford government’s announcement focuses on early exploration and development costs for license prospectors, hopefully boosting Ontario’s economy and building supply chains around new mining […]
As First Nations launch the first constitutional challenge against federal Bill C-5 and Ontario’s Bill 5 — sweeping laws to fast-track mines and major infrastructure — legal experts say the governments’ refusal to consult has left Indigenous communities with no other option and more court battles are likely ahead. “They didn’t engage […]
Fort Frances Swifties get ready, your time is now. Taylor’s Story–A Live Concert Experience will take place tonight at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship tent. The show will be a tribute featuring a live band and a Taylor Swift impersonator. Embodying the pop legend whose Eras Tour swept the […]
Christmas in July was celebrated in Fort Frances last Thursday, July 10, 2025. The streets and Rainy Lake Square were filled with local businesses showing their products and many groups and organizations shared their services they provide. Many displays offered tokens and information promoting their businesses. The weather cooperated and […]
The forecast may have called for rain, but that didn’t the dampen the spirits of the dancers who took to the Townshend Theatre stage last Friday, July 11, 2025, as part of Row i Theatre’s summer music theatre camp’s final performance showcase “Broadway Broadcast: A News-ical Revue.” The camp is […]
As First Nations launch the first constitutional challenge against federal Bill C-5 and Ontario’s Bill 5 — sweeping laws to fast-track mines and major infrastructure — legal experts say the governments’ refusal to consult has left Indigenous communities with no other option and more court battles are likely ahead. “They didn’t engage […]
If fishing isn’t your thing, or you’re just looking to get out and about this weekend, Rainy River is a destination to put on your map as they celebrate their annual Railroad Daze festivities from Thursday, July 17, 2025 through to Sunday, July 20, 2025. The west end municipality’s celebrations […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a male from Fort Frances after police were called to a residence in the Town of Fort Frances. On July 12, 2025, just before 7:00 p.m., members of the […]
THUNDER BAY – In a 6-5 vote, city council has approved Miles Street East as the site for the temporary shelter village. Couns. Brian Hamilton, Kasey Etrini, Andrew Foulds, Shelby Ch’ung, Greg Johnsen, and Kristen Oliver voted for Miles Street, while Couns. Rajni Agarwal, Albert Aiello, Dominic Pasqualino, Mark Bentz […]
THUNDER BAY – A local business owner isn’t just shattering the glass ceiling, she’s also taking down the walls. Romy Marlo, founder of Crush Coffee Co., told Dougall Media the company is currently renovating a commercial space in the James Murphy Coal Building on Simpson Street owned by Urban Abby. “We have […]
KENORA — Mayor Andrew Poirier says his community intends to use a housing analysis study that’s under development to help underscore a pressing need to senior levels of government. Poirier said the city has commissioned a third party to develop a study that he said should be completed by the […]
