Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Riley McPhee spent 14 years in addiction. Last week, she celebrated nine months sober. It is often said that when an addict is ready to change their life, they’re ready — though sometimes the system isn’t always ready to support them. For years, Sault Ste. Marie has been at the […]
Growing potatoes seems to be one of the most popular topics among gardeners. There are many myths created about the proper way to grow potatoes. This article is meant to provide you with an outline of what conditions a potato needs to thrive and produce a large crop, a few […]
December 27, 1975 – March 8, 2025 The family of Marcella Spoon announce her sudden passing on March 8, 2025, in Seine River. Marcella was born in Fort Frances on December 27, 1975, to Monty Spoon and Lillian Copenace (nee Cochrane). Left to cherish her memory are her children Daryl, […]
Tonight will see partly cloudy skies with a low of -12 C (10 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud during the day before becoming cloudy with a chance of flurries overnight and a high of 6 (43) with a low of -7 (19). Friday will continue […]
(ATIKOKAN, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Atikokan have arrested and charged one individual with numerous charges following an altercation. On March 16, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., members of the Atikokan OPP Detachment responded to a reported break and enter incident on Maple Crescent in […]
The community of Dryden and its region will have an opportunity today to learn more about the second phase of the Waasigan Transmission Line, which will run from Dryden to Atikokan. Sonny Karunakaran, Hydro One vice-president of strategic projects and partnerships, has travelled to Dryden to host an open house […]
Top trade students from local public high schools have begun their competitive journey toward the gold medal in the 2025 Skills Ontario Competition. Nathan Caputo, a Grade 11 Hammarskjold High School student, was one of six students from the Lakehead Public Board competing in the team carpentry competition at the […]
It’s business as usual at the Thunder Bay Alstom plant where tariffs imposed by the U.S. government are not expected to have a great impact. Work continues on the Toronto Transit Commission light rail vehicle street car and the Metrolinx bi-level refurbishment for overhaul contracts. Lindsay Fenton, the site managing […]
THUNDER BAY — A “massive boost” in plant production is only one of the changes that has coun. Shelby Ch’ng excited about ongoing renovations at the Thunder Bay Botanical Conservatory. She recently took a tour of the city-owned conservatory to see the much-needed upgrades and redesign in person. “What many […]
Since 2019, hundreds of people have arrived in Thunder Bay from many parts of India, which has not only enhanced the city’s cultural diversity but has helped fill many jobs easing the labour shortage. In celebration of Indian culture, A Taste of India will take place at the Italian Cultural […]
Toxic tailings discarded at some 10,000 abandoned mines together with those currently being produced by 200 others in operation across Canada could hide a multi-billion-dollar market opportunity as demand for critical minerals explodes globally in the coming decades, a new study has concluded. Tailings — a byproduct of large-scale mining […]
With an election widely expected to be around the corner, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s choice of cabinet ministers reveals his approach to this tense political moment, observers say. For voters who care about climate, the headline is that former Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, the longtime environmental activist […]
