Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Following two days of curling action at the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre on Sunday, February 2, and Monday, February 3, 2025, the Fort Frances High School Muskies Girls and Boys Curling teams each emerged at the top of their divisions with first place, gold medal wins. The Muskies will […]
Tiffany Goulet, Experiential Learning Lead for The Northwest Catholic District School Board, arranged an entrepreneurial pilot program for Grade Seven and Eight students funded by the Ministry of Education. This year, the pilot program returned to fund students’ business ideas. According to Gulet, students sold soap, woodworking goods, jewellery, and […]
While a 30-day postponement of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods has paused an escalating trade war, there is still concern in Northwestern Ontario. Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland said the proposed 25 per cent tariffs could have a devastating effect on the Canadian forestry industry. “I’m concerned,” Holland said. “We’re […]
Local, provincial and national chambers of commerce have been working together to map out the importance of Canada’s trade and economic partnership with the U.S. and the risks faced. This month, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab started the Canada-U.S. Trade Tracker — a website designed to illustrate […]
Some of the best cowboy boots in the world may very well be made in Texas, but the Texan variety many not be on the shelves in Brandon Postuma’s store for much longer. The veteran Kakabeka Falls retailer said he’s confident he can source a Canadian-made boot that’s nearly as […]
Operators of two Northwestern mines weighed in on the economic value of mining gold and gave a comprehensive view of the industry with a focus on job creation during the Prosperity Northwest Conference this week. Andrew Cormier, chief operating officer for Orla Mining, said gold is increasingly seen as a […]
A new company is expanding to Thunder Bay and aims to house 30 families in their own homes this year. Amy Ding, the founder and chief executive officer of Requity Homes, said their goal is to help more people achieve their home-ownership dreams through a modern rent-to-own program, including those […]
Brampton resident Sonia Maset was six years old when she first started biking, often referring to her cycle as her “baby.” She has biked everywhere for as long as she can remember. When she heard about legislation put forward by the PC government threatening the rights and safety of cyclists, […]
A provincial insurance program that helps farmers survive unforeseen financial hiccups, like unexpected price plunges for livestock and field crops, has been given a $100-million boost. The provincial funds announced this week are to be phased in over three years, which will bring the total amount available under the Risk […]
Two Thunder Bay men were arrested last week after provincial police investigated a crash on Highway 61 in the Municipality of Neebing. Police officers went to the scene on Thursday around 7 p.m., a provincial police news release said. No injuries were reported. Police said it’s believed a car and […]
A fat polar bear is a bear more likely to thrive in its extreme Arctic environment. So, when scientists discovered polar bear populations were dropping rapidly, they created a framework to understand what is standing in the way of the species’ survival. Using data collected since 1979 by Environment and […]
A measles outbreak in southwestern Ontario continues to grow, with three more confirmed cases announced on Friday. The latest patients are children in Norfolk County, part of Grand Erie Public Health, which also oversees Haldimand, Brant and Brantford. Grand Erie now has 19 confirmed measles cases this year and all […]
