Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles doesn’t believe the province needs to scrap its regulatory regime to thrive through a trade war with the U.S. In an interview, she told Ricochet it needs to scrap its controversial Bill 5 legislation and “boldly” reinvest in the social infrastructure a thriving economy needs. […]
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Information released at an event on July 15 in Toronto included details on the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada’s (ITAC) 2025-26 Operational Plan. Officials have big aspirations as the organization marks its 10-year anniversary. The 2025-26 plan will focus on 10 main priorities. ITAC is keen to return the Indigenous tourism […]
It was a jam-packed, fun-filled week of fishing and other exciting activities during the 30th Annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship held along the waterfront from July 17 to July 19, 2025. The tournament saw last year’s champs Ian Waterer and Motei Demers fend off competitors to keep their crown […]
York Region Public Health monitors West Nile virus activity by setting mosquito traps and testing for West Nile Virus. One mosquito trap in the City of Vaughan at Weston Road and Rutherford Road has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first positive mosquito trap reported in York […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, front, was in town last week to announce $3 million in funding to help support Riverside Health Care’s work to bring an MRI machine to the District. Rickford addressed the crowd alongside Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, back left, Riverside Health Care Board of Directors […]
THUNDER BAY — Barring any significant new issues, the city’s shelter village will be built in the Intercity area. In a series of events Coun. Shelby Ch’ng described it as causing “whiplash”, city council has voted against 114 Miles St. East as the site for the city’s temporary shelter village, but approved […]
Another tournament is in the books, and this year’s champions sure look a lot like last year’s. Ian Waterer and Motei Demers are the repeat winners of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC), which ran last week and saw more than one hundred teams face off for a chance […]
It was another fun night down at the big tent as 14 hopefuls performed in front of a packed house alongside The Faculty house band for this year’s Quest for the Best. Heather Newman’s cover of Billy Joel’s Vienna was what got her to the finals from the first half […]
“Who likes having an MRI at 3:00 in the morning in Thunder Bay?” That was the question Kenora Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford asked the crowd of around 100 people gathered across the street from La Verendrye General Hospital last Thursday, July 17, 2025. Obviously, nobody raised their hand. “It’s […]
The recommended avenue to handle issues of dressing room space among Memorial Sports Centre users was not a well thought-out solution. That was one of the reasons Councillor Wendy Brunetta came out against a proposed dressing room allocation at the Fort Frances arena when council met July 14. Staff recommended […]
Fort Frances council decided on a strategic course of action to bring to the Kiwanis Club for rehabilitating Sunny Cove Camp. Council heard when it met July 14 that municipal staff have two preferred options from a list of four. Both Options 1 and 2 in tandem will be brought […]
