Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The competitions of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts are now underway. In the first week of April we held Drama and Speech Arts competitions in both French and English. There were 16 French performances and 39 English performances. Our adjudicators were Ms. Anne Carradice and Ms. […]
I’ve proudly called Thunder Bay – Rainy River home for over five decades. This is where I’ve built my life, raised my family, and developed a deep understanding of the challenges we face as a community. I know what matters to the people here, and I believe it’s time for […]
Marcus was born in Fort William and raised in a family that believed in hard work and helping others. He learned early on what it means to be part of a community. His grandmother’s corner store, Annie’s Confectionery, on East Brock Street wasn’t just a business — it was a […]
I am a principled advocate for our community. From organizing student rallies for equal rights to championing real moral values, I have never shied away from standing up for my values & beliefs. Growing up on a family farm in the Thunder Bay area, I learned the importance of active […]
I am a labour litigator for OPSEU and a Negotiations instructor at Confederation College. I have built a career on finding solutions in complex, high-stakes environments. I have fought for workers’ rights, advocated for fair opportunities, and worked across differences to drive meaningful change. Navigating systems fraught with conflict, I […]
FFGWHA U7 Little Leafs: Most Improved – Cleo Sigurdson Most Dedicated – Cora Olson Most Team Spirit – Everly Stromness M.V.P. – Blake Loveday FFGWHA U9 Wolves: Most Improved – Brooklyn Larson Most Dedicated – Aella Grynol Most Team Spirit – Lex Norman M.V.P. – Collins Armstrong Rookie of the […]
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(ALBERTON TWP, ON) – The Fort Frances Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a school bus collision that occurred on Hwy 611 in Alberton Township. On April 15, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, the Fort Frances OPP responded to a report of a single vehicle, school bus roll over on […]
(RAINY RIVER DISTRICT, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is kicking off their annual Easter Long Weekend traffic campaign April 18 to 21, 2025. The campaign will focus on seatbelt safety, to raise awareness about the important role seatbelts play in saving lives. Over the weekend, the Rainy River […]
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is putting local and Northwestern businesses first when it comes to procurement opportunities for the development of Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel. The nuclear waste group wants to connect with local and Indigenous businesses and suppliers to broaden its supplier base […]
The town of Geraldton is “on the map” with the potential for junior exploration companies to mine and mill gold ore in the community. It begins with the Greenstone Gold Mine, which is owned by Equinox Gold, opening a pit at an older mine that it has been mining for […]
THUNDER BAY — Receiving a King Charles III Coronation medal is “a massive honour,” Const. Mason Morriseau said after Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Chief Terry Armstrong presented medals to him and two other NAPS officers. Also receiving Coronation medals Monday at NAPS headquarters were Sgt. Robert MacPhail and Const. Miles […]
