Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A large number of policing hours are spent dealing with mental health crises, according to a new report by Kingston Police Chief Scott Fraser. Still, the number of hours between the apprehension of individuals who are a danger to themselves or others and the time first responders pass that person […]
THUNDER BAY – Mayor Ken Boshcoff’s state-of-the-city addressed touched on a wide variety of issues affecting Thunder Bay in 2024 and beyond. The mayor said the challenges facing the city are proof positive of Thunder Bay’s strength. “Over the past year, our community has shown incredible resilience, celebrating meaningful successes […]
Researchers at Wilfred Laurier University, along with the Northern Ontario Black Economic Empowerment Program, are working to develop a socio-economic profile of the Black population in the region. In their recently released report – The Black Population in Northern Ontario: Socioeconomic Profile and Service Gap Analysis – researchers have made […]
When southwestern British Columbia was hit with the historic 2021 atmospheric river, the Port of Vancouver’s operations ground to a halt, stalling billions of dollars in trade for a week. And that’s only the beginning of the upheaval extreme weather and climate change will wreak on our infrastructure and economy. […]
The Cridland family and volunteers load trays at the Flint House restaurant, to create hundreds of ready-made holiday meals for the Community Christmas Dinner this past Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2024. The Cridland family, along with a plethora of helpers, have been preparing food for the take-out and delivery […]
Blake Carlson of Sight & Sound in downtown Fort Frances pulled the first winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club’s 2025 Trip of the Month draw this morning. Mike and Terri Mihichuk are the winners of a Costa Rica – Nature’s Paradise trip, valued at $4,200.00. Next month’s draw is for […]
EAGLE LAKE – Eagle Lake First Nation is challenging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s site selection in court, and that’s more than welcome news to Neecha Dupuis. I love it,” Dupuis, a member of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen (Savant Lake), said from Ottawa. “Just pure love.” Eagle Lake’s chief […]
A partnership between Ornge and Confederation College has resulted in the expansion of eligibility criteria for acquiring bursaries for students considering studying and working in Northern Ontario. Up to 15 entrance grants each valued at $1,000 or more and up to 15 in-program bursaries of $1,500 each are now available […]
Amid numerous findings of neglect, a recent report by Ontario’s Auditor General revealed Doug Ford and his PC government were aware of the risks associated with closing several supervised consumption sites across the province before the decision was made. The audit of Ontario’s Opioid Strategy, conducted by the Office of […]
With passenger volumes up by two per cent from 2023, the Thunder Bay International Airport is currently sitting at 88 per cent of pre-COVID-19 levels. Graham Ingham, the airport’s chief executive officer, called the number “average,” but said they are nowhere close to exceeding pre-COVID-19 passenger volumes. “Revenue and passenger […]
THUNDER BAY — Reaching a consensus on Parliament Hill is difficult, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says. “The water legislation is a great example,” she told Newswatch in a recent interview. “I’ve got water legislation right now. The AFN (Assembly of First Nations) has a public letter out saying ‘stop […]
DRYDEN — A $35,000 court award could have been the end of Coun. Ritch Noel’s legal tiff with the City of Dryden, but he says that’s not the case. “No, it’s most certainly not over now,” Noel said Friday. A small claims court awarded the city councillor and paralegal $35,000 for libel […]
