Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — An additional $749,551 in annual funding from the province is good news for Superior North EMS, the regional ambulance and paramedic service’s chief said Thursday. “It’s an increase … and we’ll put it to good use,” Shane Muir told Newswatch. The annual land ambulance service grant “supports […]
THUNDER BAY – City staff are presenting their recommendations for a new Central Avenue subdivision on Tuesday. The draft plan proposes to make the land available to build at least 1,260 new housing units, commercial space, parks and trails and run new sewer and water infrastructure on the 60 acres […]
The start of the school year has been delayed for hundreds of students in Winnipeg thanks to mould and moisture-related damage. Two school divisions announced disruptions to their scheduled programming this week owing to building safety. “It’s not the start of the school year that anybody hopes for,” said Jackie […]
THUNDER BAY — The trial for a man who was charged in relation to a fatal hit-and-run incident near Highway 11 in Long Lake #58 First Nation began on Friday. Gurmeet Singh Brar, of Edmonton, appeared in court for his trial before Justice Robin Lepere in a Thunder Bay courtroom […]
THUNDER BAY – Students from remote First Nations in the region are settling into the school routine at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, and the DFC Experience has become a welcoming tradition. Principal Sharon Angeconeb said they try to provide a lot more for students than just academics. “We want […]
The Central Canada Resource Expo brought together leading mining and resource companies on Thursday to share insights into upcoming and active projects shaping the future of the industry. Frontier Lithium’s PAK Project is the first project designated under Ontario’s One Project, One Process (1P1P) framework, an initiative that aims to […]
Rising operational costs, particularly for insurance, have forced Pass Lake’s fire department to substantially hike the annual fee it remits to area property owners who depend on having a department in the remote community just northeast of Thunder Bay. “This decision was not made lightly, and we understand that some […]
Organizers and supporters of the local Terry Fox run, along with Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, right, raised the Terry Fox flag on Monday morning in recognition of the annual fundraising event. The local Terry Fox run is scheduled to go ahead this Sunday, September 20, at the Nanicost building […]
Council unanimously opposed a request from a Fort Frances resident to allow for a sign on town property adjacent from their personal property to advertise a home-based business. The request came in a letter that was put before councillors during last night’s meeting of Fort Frances town council. The letter […]
For all 30 years of Bassin’ for Bucks, Barb Salvador has helped keep the tournament running and welcomed anglers back to Sioux Narrows. After this year’s tournament, which ran from Sept. 11 to 13, Salvador is stepping back from her longtime role as a director. In an interview with Kenora Miner & News, Salvador […]
THUNDER BAY — City police aim to build relationships in the community as well as fundraise for local charities with a gala event once again. The Thunder Bay Police Service charity gala will return for a second time in 2027 after the success of the inaugural event this year. The police service’s […]
The province of Ontario is promising once again to cap the cost of policing for municipalities using the services of the Ontario Provincial Police. In a letter to municipal heads of council copied on this week’s Petawawa council agenda, Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says the province will “limit increases in […]
