Local News from Across the Rainy River District
NORTHERN ONTARIO—Tariffs—the economic thunderclaps shaking supply chains and squeezing profits—becomes the perfect storm that two seemingly opposing parties are reaching into the same toolbox to wield. While federal Bill C-5 and Ontario’s Bill 5 appear to address different policy areas—one focused on “sustainable jobs,” the other on “economic zones”—their timing […]
Canada is launching an international effort to tackle the swell of ocean noise pollution harming marine life across the globe — sparking hope among conservation groups for quieter Canadian waters. At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, delegates from Canada and Panama partnered this week to launch the high-ambition […]
Smoke from wildfires leads to bad air quality and the resultant respiratory problems, but our eyes can feel the effects just as much, says a University of Waterloo professor. In the week of recent wildfires to the north and west that caused smoke to cover much of southwestern Ontario, Dr. […]
The climate-driven wildfires currently razing Canada’s northern forests and darkening skies across the continent may have an unexpected effect: according to a new study, the fires may reduce global warming and sea ice melt in the Arctic. The rising impact of blazes in Canada and Siberia’s boreal regions over the […]
Staff, residents and volunteers came together with the Alzhemier Society of Kenora-RainyRiver Districts at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 to plant flowers and beautify some of its outdoor spaces. The Society makes it an annual tradition to help plant flowers with the help from residents at […]
THUNDER BAY – The chair of the city’s beautification committee said they were blindsided by administration’s recommendation to axe advisory committees as part of its governance review. Stephen Margarit, clean, green and beautiful committee chair, said he was shocked to learn that the committee was one of several city staff recommendations to be […]
In recognition of their excellence, going above and beyond their expected duties and getting along well with the students and their families, Maury Nielson and Tom Duchnicki were both awarded the Bus Driver of the Year award for the Rainy River District School Board. This is the first year that […]
EAGLE LAKE, ON — In a bold move to protect one of North America’s premier musky fisheries, Eagle Lake resorts and conservation partners are urging anglers to voluntarily avoid using Forward Facing Sonar (FFS) when targeting muskies. New signage posted at public boat accesses and local fishing resorts highlights growing […]
The non-profit Rainy River District Stewardship (RRDS) has been quite active this spring with their Annual Tree Sale, educational field trips to plant seedlings and helping to open the Cranberry Peatland Interpretive Trail (CPIT). This year RRDS again distributed over 10,000 seedlings to the public May 15th and May 17th […]
Track and Field and Cross-Country coach John Dutton is disappointed that the Rainy River District School Board is not going ahead with the installation of a rubberized running track at Fort Frances High School in the next board budget. Dutton forwarded an email from Director of Education Heather Campbell on […]
Near the end of a high school athletic career full of achievements, Grade 12 athlete Payton Dolyny was given a seldom distributed honour by being recognized with the Fort Frances High School Athletes Hall of Fame Award. At the school’s annual awards ceremony held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, FFHS […]
It was a night full of celebration and recognition as the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron held their Annual Ceremonial Review and Awards presentation on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The annual review caps off the cadet’s season of achievements and activities, […]
