Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The 2026 racing season for the Emo Speedway is underway, with dozens of races taking place in multiple classes of racecar from now until the first week in October, the speed and noise can be a little overwhelming for the uninitiated. Here’s all you need to know about the point […]
Born to be wild, or playing it safe? For an Oliver Paipoonge motorcycle riding school, it’s the latter. The rural property used by the Motorcycle Safety Training Organization Northwestern Ontario agency will be in full compliance from a municipal perspective when operations hit the pavement for the 2026 riding season. […]
THUNDER BAY — It cost over $300,000 to cover legal fees for city police in the first three months of the year, putting a serious dent in the budget of the board overseeing the service. As part of their legal obligation to service members the Thunder Bay Police Service Board […]
THUNDER BAY — Confederation College has seen a steep drop in enrolment by international students, but college president Michelle Salo says the province has come through with more money to help soften the financial blow. The college’s 2026 Report to Community says the eight-campus institution had 3,456 full-time students enrolled […]
On May 20, the provincial government extended an invitation to all Manitobans to share their views on the long-held tradition of seasonal time changes. Should the province shift away from the practice of a biannual clock adjustment? They’re also seeking input on whether the majority would opt for permanent standard […]
What started as a turned-down offer from Ontario Hydro (now known as Hydro One) decades ago has become an investment that generates between $20,000 and $45,000 in annual dividends. During Magnetawan’s May 6 meeting, Mayor Sam Dunnett reflected on the municipality’s long-standing equity stake in Lakeland Power. It has grown […]
A local community non-profit is looking to breathe life into a new affordable housing project by dangling a rare carrot in front of potential partners: upfront capital funding. The Portage Community Revitalization Corporation (PCRC) has officially launched an expression of interest, seeking proposals from non-profits, housing co-operatives, and private property […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and Downtown BIA have been hard at work beautifying Scott Street business’ windows with vibrant art from local artists, calling the project “Windows Alive.”. The Chamber has also been posting the artwork on their Facebook page, along with some words from the artists themselves. […]
Northwestern Ontario Counselling and Consulting (NWOCC) will formally open a new, more prominent location in the former A Buck or Two building on Scott Street in Fort Frances on May 28, its owners hoping that a more visible setting will help reduce the stigma around seeking help for mental health […]
After a winter that has only grudgingly refused to give up its grip on the region, golf season has finally returned to the Rainy River District. Both of the 18-hole courses nearest to Fort Frances—Heron Landing and Kitchen Creek—are open and booking tee times. After a late start and despite […]
Although he now lives in Thunder Bay, multi-time Emo Speedway champion A.J. Kellar will make the trip back whenever he can if it means racing on what he considers his home track. Kellar was the back-to-back lead competitor for WISSOTA Street Stock races on the Emo Speedway in 2025 and […]
The Rainycrest Auxiliary has made a big $27,068.33 donation to fund a new therapeutic bathing system that will help caregivers bathe residents with mobility difficulties. “The continued support of the Rainycrest Auxiliary makes a meaningful difference for our residents, staff and home,” Holly Kaemingh, Riverside Health Care’s director of fundraising, […]
