Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The first big winter storm of the season put small-town road crews to the test on Monday, and most appeared to have passed. “Roads were opened up pretty well after the storm,” Conmee Mayor Sheila Maxwell said on Tuesday. “Just finishing up a couple of intersections and parking lots.” “Our […]
A local mom is frustrated and disappointed with the temporary removal of GST/HST on select items. “If you’re not out drinking and playing games, but you are a parent, a homeowner, somebody who works full time, or a senior, this is a joke. It’s almost insulting,” Trisha Cotton said. The […]
(KENORA, ON) – On December 4, 2024, members of the Kenora OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Highway 17 East. Following the stop, two parties were placed under arrest for […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) would like to remind residents to be ready for cold temperatures this winter. One way to be prepared is to check the weather forecast before you head out. Whenever temperatures are expected to be dangerously low, Environment Canada will issue an extreme cold weather warning for […]
THUNDER BAY — Nishnawbe Aski Police Service has “opted in” to become the first legislated Indigenous police force in Ontario. The historic move makes NAPS accountable under the same laws as municipal police services in the province and gives it access to regular funding. Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and […]
The spirit of giving is in the air as businesses in the Northwest find ways to give back to their communities. Reid’s Furniture North America Business performance group inspired Scott Reid and his staff in Thunder Bay to develop a unique awareness and donation campaign for multiple charity organizations. The Arthritis Society, Thunder Bay and District […]
Manitoba’s Premier is pledging a new approach to border security in the province, one he said will include conservation officers patrolling at the southern border. “We are going to be deploying conservation officer resources towards our southern border, as part of an initiative to ensure that Manitoba is doing our […]
Residents of Emo were greeted with dozens of floats full of holiday cheer at the annual Holly Daze Christmas Parade held along Front Street in Emo on Friday, December 6, 2024. Businesses, organizations, emergency services and more took part in the parade, which was capped off by another visit from […]
Dressing one of your machines up like a toy still in its original packaging on Christmas morning is a brilliant move that paid off during Emo’s Holly Daze Christmas Parade on Friday, December 6, 2024, even if a sneaky Grinch still managed to find his way inside. Dozens of floats […]
Scrap wood fibre in the Rainy River district could get a new life, thanks to a partnership working towards a green fuel production facility. Ten First Nations in the Rainy River District near Fort Frances have joined forces to create ground-breaking Wanagekong-Biiwega’iganan Clean Energy Corporation (WBCEC). In partnership with Highbury […]
Following the intervention of the Ontario Government, the mayor of Fort Frances is pleased the town will have some breathing room when it comes to paying for police services for the next year. Municipalities across the province that are serviced by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were shaken this fall […]
After planning began before the COVID-19 pandemic, an Indigenous and Métis heritage space has opened at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. The space opened earlier this fall after years of pandemic induced delay, but Destiny Wilson, an Indigenous Care Coordinator with Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre says the room has […]
