Local News from Across the Rainy River District
An ex-law dean, who is believed to be hiding out in Switzerland, has been ordered to pay back more than a half a million dollars in phony expenses he filed to the University of Manitoba. Jonathan Black-Branch owes his former employer $682,449.41, as per a default judgment from the Manitoba […]
The public has an opportunity to learn more about a pair of energy projects planned for Fort Frances that could significantly contribute to the municipality once they are up and running. FirstLight Energy will be holding an open house information session about its proposed Solar Panel array and Battery Energy […]
The annual Strawberry Social returns this June with a delicious opportunity to support the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary. The beloved community event will take place from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Fort Frances Senior Centre on Thursday, June 12, 2025, so even if the weather is less than […]
The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) welcomed the province’s continued focus on the North with its investments in economic development, infrastructure, and regional growth with the release of the 2025 Ontario Budget. Highlights for Northwestern Ontario included the province’s continued expansion of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), a […]
TORONTO – First Nations leaders made a strong case against Bill 5 at committee hearings this week, Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa said Friday. “They made it very clear – this is a very wrong move on the part of the government,” Mamakwa told Newswatch. “The government talks about its duty […]
As stakeholders in Ontario’s energy sector stare down the complex challenge of transitioning to sustainable forms of electricity generation, one thing is clear: the road to a clean energy future will not be built unless there is a skilled workforce to pave it. In January 2025, just before Premier Doug […]
Six US governors seeking to sidestep the Trump administration’s trade war are inviting their Canadian counterparts to a meeting in Boston to discuss preserving the economic lifelines that have long connected New England and Eastern Canada. Led by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, the joint invitation comes from five governors, mostly Democrats, representing […]
Every spring, the Bear With Us Centre for Bears in Sprucedale sees an influx of orphaned black bear cubs. Some of the mothers are hit by cars. Others may have been separated from their babies due to logging or legal hunting. According to the centre’s president and founder Mike McIntosh, […]
Thunder Bay Public Library’s management is hoping that city council will approve the renewal of the lease agreement between Thunder Bay Public Library and County Fair Plaza. If passed, the new terms will give the library an additional 20 per cent, or just under 900 square feet, of floor space […]
New destinations will be discovered this year as Canadians opt to travel closer to home. A partnership between Destination Northern Ontario and Wandering Women: North of 50 is highlighting the vital role tourism plays in the North as they document their journey across northern Ontario. Lisa MacLeod, a former Ontario […]
Scaffolding has begun to go up around the water tower as crews begin to undertake substantial renovation work. The scaffolding and a shroud that will be erected will allow crews to sandblast the exterior coating. The project is comprised of both interior and exterior work on the tower and cost […]
Tonight will see partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be sunny in the morning with a mix of sun and cloud and the risk of showers in the afternoon before becoming clear […]
