Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Three First Nations teens were among those selected in this year’s National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft. And two of those players didn’t have to wait long to hear their names called at the two-day event, which was held in Los Angeles and concluded on June 28. Jack Nesbitt, a […]
The One Stop Development Shop has opened by the City of Thunder Bay, intending to streamline the process to begin development. Joel DePeuter, the City’s director of development services, said the initiative is part of a growth strategy to make development easier in Thunder Bay. “We’re committed to growth, but […]
Gabby is 13. She lives in a small town in southeast Manitoba with her mom, dad, and two siblings. Gabby plays on the school volleyball team, studies hard for tests, and enjoys youth group every Friday night. But there’s something new in Gabby’s life and his name is Mac. Mac […]
Fort Frances is currently under a Heat Warning, according to Environment Canada. The event is expected to last into Friday with daytime highs of 28 to 32 C (82 to 90 F). Extreme heat can affect everyone’s health. Check on older adults, those living alone and other at-risk people in-person […]
Ally Lewis joined the Town of Fort Frances as Communications Coordinator and Deputy Clerk in the spring and is learning the ropes of working for municipal government. Lewis comes to Fort Frances from the Kitchener-Waterloo (K-W) region, where she most recently worked in Elmira after growing up in Georgetown, closer […]
According to the weekly monitoring report from the Government of Canada, Ontario leads the nation in measles cases with about two thirds of the total national reported cases. This prompted an announcement from the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), and the recently elected Carney government, on the importance of vaccines. Per […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious collision on Highway 516 in Sioux Lookout that has left 25 people with minor to possible life-altering injuries. On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the OPP were […]
Pleasure boaters who favour popular angling spots a short drive from Thunder Bay should expect to see police and conservation officers patrolling those lakes this summer, with one Northwestern Ontario man already facing a slew of charges. Provincial police said regular patrols and fish inspections are being planned for the […]
The Copper Kettle Coffee House is opening soon in the Bay and Algoma business district and will take the place of the former Bean Fiend, which closed in March. Thunder Bay’s Therin Watson, owner of the new coffee house, dreamed of owning his own business. His culinary skills were becoming more refined as […]
Plans to close Atikokan’s only Beer Store location will have a big impact, says the town’s mayor. “Well, it’s on the list to be closed. I’m not saying right now that it’s going to close, because we are working tooth and nail to keep this going,” said Rob Ferguson, Mayor […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Bill C-5 is now law after the Senate passed the bill without any changes. Along with removing federal barriers to internal trade, the legislation allows the federal cabinet to conditionally approve projects it deems “in the national interest” before regulatory processes take place and enable cabinet […]
More than 600 dancers registered to take part in last weekend’s festivities as Couchiching First Nation celebrated its annual powwow from Friday, June 27, through Sunday, June 29, 2025 at their powwow grounds. The weekend marked the 32nd annual powwow and saw hundreds of viewers down to the grounds to […]
