Local News from Across the Rainy River District
DRYDEN — Significant steps have been taken throughout the province to address courthouse security concerns in rural and remote communities. These steps followed an incident at a satellite court last summer when an OPP officer shot and killed 23-year-old Tyresse Roundsky in a Wapekeka courtroom. Dryden lawyer Karen Seeley said […]
THUNDER BAY – Coun. Trevor Giertuga stated publicly he is willing to put forth a motion to city council to block Junot Park from potential surplus. His statement came after commissioner Kerri Marshall addressed the Thunder Bay Muslim Religious Association’s withdrawal from its proposed development project at the park at […]
Police officers all over the province are feeling the impact of two officers who lost their lives on the job this month. Colin Woods, president of the Thunder Bay Police Association, said the impact is felt deeply amongst officers here in Northern Ontario. “Last week there were two officers who were killed on […]
The municipal election continues to add candidates who believe they have the vision to bring Fort Frances into the future. The most recent, and to date only mayoral, candidate was added to the Town of Fort Frances’ unofficial list of candidates this morning. Brent Calder has tossed his hat into […]
After seven years as an auxiliary captain with the Salvation Army in Fort Frances, Arthur Heathcote will be leaving town to take up a new position as an ordained officer in Winnipeg this month. Heathcote said he felt led by God to his service with the Army most recently in […]
An Ontario court has dismissed a bid by the Township of Emo and Mayor Harold McQuaker to secure a judicial review of a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) decision that it discriminated against the LGBTQ association Borderland Pride, sending the matter back to the tribunal for reconsideration. In its […]
A local performer’s star is rising as she faces down a busy summer. Fort native Cassandra Star Armstrong is a well-known singer, dancer and actor across the Rainy River District, having participated in numerous shows, recitals, sporting events and more. Further afield, Armstrong has amassed millions of views on YouTube […]
Ontario Premier Doug Ford visited Thunder Bay on Tuesday and announced $2,804,955 in funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for upgrades at the Port of Thunder Bay and the Peninsula Harbour Port Authority in Marathon. Ford called both terminals key gateways in Northwestern Ontario for expanding east-west […]
THUNDER BAY — Coming into physical contact with MPP Kevin Holland’s car came as a bit of a surprise, Dan Dubray said Tuesday. Video recorded at the scene shows a vehicle driven by Holland, MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan, move forward slowly and hit Dubray’s right leg as the union member was protesting on Hewitson […]
OTTAWA — Canada Minister of Indigenous Services put forward the First Nations Clean Water Act, Bill C-37, on Tuesday morning, along with the “single largest funding commitment ever made for First Nations,” $4.6 billion over five years. “Across Canada there are laws and regulations that set minimum standards for drinking […]
On June 9, 2026, the United 4-H Beef Club held its third meeting at the home of Tami and Robin LeBlanc’s. President Danielle Schram started the meeting with the 4-H Pledge and Sydney Romyn read the minutes to the last meeting. The roll call question was, “What is one thing you are […]
The Fort Frances Nursery School made the most of a warm, sunny day last Thursday, June 11, as they celebrated the end of their school year with a fun – and foam – filled day at the Legion Park, complete with train rides and lots of time on the park […]
