Local News from Across the Rainy River District
There could be no question about the help provided to Fort Frances families through the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas hamper campaign. The question during town council’s June 23 meeting was how much the municipality could help the church’s local corps. The Salvation Army’s Fort Frances Corps asked council to reduce […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Atikokan arrested two drivers within a week for impaired driving, one following a dangerous driving complaint and the other following the investigation of a suspicious vehicle. On June 10, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., an officer with the Atikokan Detachment OPP responded to a […]
Whoever keeps wiping out a healthy patch of wild milkweed on Thunder Bay’s outskirts needs to get up to speed on the crop’s importance. At least that’s how area resident Daniela Belletini Heerema sees it. Belletini Heerema, who lives nearby, says it breaks her heart to see the crop in […]
Premier Doug Ford told reporters Wednesday in Toronto that his government has been “bending over backwards to take care of” First Nations and treating them “like gold.” First Nations “can’t just keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government,” Ford said, one day ahead of a planned meeting with […]
The federal government’s controversial Bill C-5 is off to the Senate next week for a truncated study. Opposition parties amended the proposed legislation to ensure the government cannot override certain laws (including the Indian Act, Canada Labour Code and Criminal Code) but most environmental law and regulations can still be […]
THUNDER BAY — The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is celebrating a successful third year of its five-year strategic plan. Hospital administration shared a progress report with stakeholders and community partners on Thursday afternoon, showcasing the hospital’s and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute’s achievements in advancing care, health research, and innovation in the region. “We […]
“There is no park anymore, there is no forest there.” So explained Dan Johnson, who along with his wife Maria Lee, is happy to be alive. The two, along with many other campers, were trapped in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park on Saturday night after a violent storm toppled thousands […]
An official with Assiniboine College says more than one in four domestic graduates were Indigenous this year, as the school moves forward with its strategic plan, including a key commitment to support Indigenous students. Director of communications Anya McNabb confirmed to the Sun on Thursday that 26 per cent of […]
The Manitoba First Nations Police Service continues to grow this year after it took on an 11th community and prepares for more staff and responsibility. The police force officially took over responsibility for Dakota Plains Wahpeton Nation on June 2. The transfer of service from the RCMP is part of […]
This weekends string of severe storms left its mark on the town as evidenced by downed trees and limbs scattered across private properties, like this one located on Second Street East. The storms produced plenty of rain and wind, and were responsible for a local tornado emergency alert on Sunday […]
Humanity is fascinated by the mysteries of the universe. Astrophysics is the field of study where astronomers use physics to explain them. Students are expected to learn how to break down and logically solve problems. The first two years include courses in math, physics, astronomy, and computer programming. Twenty-two-year-old Matteo […]
Thunder Bay Ventures is gathering information for its twice-annual Business Confidence Index and is counting on the business community to participate in the 2025 Thunder Bay and Area Business Confidence Index (BCI) Survey. Maria Vidotto, Thunder Bay Ventures manager, said individuals who make strategic decisions for their business and hold […]
