Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Left, Calleigh Councillor sends the ball back to the Warrior’s side of the net. Right, Grace Horton sets the ball for big hit. The Fort Frances Muskie senior girls beat the Sioux North Warriors in three sets on Friday setting up a show down with St. Patrick High School from […]
Cynthia Hudson and Brady VanudenJune 1, 2024 While they got married in Thunder Bay, Cynthia and Brady Vanuden’s wedding, and the lead up to it, had plenty of ties back to their home in Fort Frances. Before her Thunder Bay wedding, Cynthia’s bridal shower was held at Curvy Chick Boutique […]
These ice mosaic pieces were one of the fun activities held around town on Family Day Monday, February 17, 2025, as part of the Family Frost Festival. Families could take in different events like curling, snowshoeing, skating, swimming and more at many of the different participating locations around town.
Voters in the Kenora-Rainy River will have five names to choose from on their ballot this election. According to Elections Ontario, as of closing of nominations, members from five of Ontario’s registered political parties have stepped forward to represent the riding as part of the next provincial government. In the […]
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) says it understands the importance of reducing financial burdens for post-secondary students and has stepped up to try to make a difference. This week the financial institution contributed $100,000 to Confederation College aimed at supporting its students in the Community Integration through Co-operative […]
THUNDER BAY — Close to 2,000 students will walk across the stage at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium as the graduating class of 2024 from Lakehead University. In a release, university president and vice-chancellor Gillian Siddall expressed her pride in the students and offered congratulations for their achievements. Saskia Pateman […]
An analysis of the electrical needs to the extensive growth in the region’s mining industry, released by the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), found the existing and proposed transmission system is unable to meet the growing demand. Iain Angus, the co-chairman of NOMA’s Northwest Energy Task Force, said with the […]
Indigenous communities throughout Northwestern Ontario could have better opportunities for economic growth and new business development thanks to a $2.5-million investment from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, (FedNor). Patty Hajdu, minister of Indigenous Services and minister responsible for FedNor, made the funding announcement Tuesday in Thunder Bay […]
Staffing a new truck inspection just east of Thunder Bay around the clock may not be realistic in the short term, but some sort of regular shift would be a good place to start, some provincial-election candidates and truck-safety advocates say. “Even eight hours per day, with irregular day and […]
Science North is again hosting a LEGO exhibition, this time called Sean Kenney’s Brick Masters Studio: Build with LEGO bricks like a pro, which opened this Family Day Weekend. Kenney, a world-renowned LEGO artist, developed the Brick Masters Studio with science content from Science North. Imagine produced the show, which […]
TIMMINS – Following a recent autism diagnosis, an Indigenous youth is speaking out to advocate for others with similar experiences. Katherine Jeremiah-Génier, a 24-year-old member of Missanabie Cree First Nation, has been selected to join the National Youth Advocacy Council with the Child-Bright Network. Jeremiah-Génier, who uses they-them pronouns, applied […]
Trump’s tariff threat provides convenient cover to accelerate the expansion of fossil fuels and raises alarm bells about First Nations rights tied to mining, say critics. The B.C. government announced it is fast-tracking an “initial” mix of 18 energy, mining and fossil fuel projects, valued at $20 billion, that have business cases […]
