Local News from Across the Rainy River District
February 13, 2025—Toronto—The International Experience Canada (IEC) Program empowers young Canadians with opportunities abroad that will help shape their future. IEC facilitates international experiences for young Canadians to gain invaluable skills, broaden their horizons, and return home ready to thrive in today’s global job market. Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister […]
GREAT LAKES—Every year, more than 22 million pounds of plastic pollution enter the Great Lakes, according to a study by the Rochester Institute of Technology. While visible plastic waste is an ongoing concern, an even greater threat lurks beneath the surface: microplastics. These tiny plastic particles, less than five millimeters […]
A new Indigenous filmmaking program is set to launch in Sault Ste. Marie, providing students with an opportunity to develop their skills at every stage of production while amplifying Indigenous voices. Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG) and the Weengushk Film Institute (WFI) of Manitoulin announced the program Wednesday morning at the […]
A wrestler who represented Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics and a former professional football player are among the latest individuals to be inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame. Justina Di Stasio, a member of Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba, and John Macdonald, a member […]
While the Port of Thunder Bay will not likely be impacted by steel and aluminum tariffs threatened by the U.S. government earlier this week, there could still be implications. Although U.S. levies would increase the cost of Canadian steel south of the border, port chief executive officer Chris Heikkinen said […]
New research out of the University of Waterloo led to the creation of tiny robots controlled by light to provide environmental and biomedical applications. Dr. Hamed Shahsavan, a Department of Chemical Engineering professor, has developed a swimming robot that can be steered by light. They designed these robots with the […]
Chief Building Officer (CBO) for the Town of Fort Frances John Burrows was notified around noon on Tuesday that a house under renovation had slipped from its supports. According to Burrows, the house at 700 Crowe Ave. in the east end of Fort Frances was having its foundation replaced. “We […]
A mechanical failure at Rainycrest has caused a heater to fail, though staff have assured residents and families there is no risk involved. According to an email sent out to residents, families and decision-makers by Raincrest Long-Term Care Home Administrator Tara Morelli, a rooftop heating unit on the northeast corridor […]
Homelessness in the Rainy River District is “precarious” according to Sandra Weir, Integrated Services Manager and Housing/ Homelessness Lead for the District of Rainy River Services Board. According to Weir, the top reason why a pronounced homeless population strains other services in the district is a shortage of affordable housing. […]
After nearly 50 years, Mark Howarth is setting off onto his next chapter. Howarth, the longtime owner of Leon’s, formerly Howarth’s Home Centre, in Fort Frances alongside his wife Twyla, has officially retired from the family business he has been running for close to five decades. It’s a significant milestone […]
The Fort Frances and Area Human Trafficking Coalition is hosting a Dinner & Documentary event on February 21, 2025, at the Sunset Country Métis Hall 5-9 p.m. This powerful evening aims to educate the community about human trafficking while offering an opportunity to hear from guest speaker Cynara Vondra, an […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are experiencing their best season in recent memory and a portion of that success can be attributed to the goaltending tandem of Gunner Paradis of Thunder Bay and Nolan Koethler (pronounced Ket-ler) of Drayton Valley, AB. The pair have helped the Lakers to fifth in the […]
