Local News from Across the Rainy River District
OWEN SOUND – The Grey Bruce Board of Health has endorsed a letter from the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa), sent to Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones concerning the new addiction treatment hubs. Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health, said public health is supportive of the new […]
(THUNDER BAY, ON) – The North West Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reminds drivers to slow down, stay alert, and stay in control. Winter driving conditions can be unpredictable, with icy roads, heavy snowfalls, and reduced visibility creating challenges for drivers. Snowfall and freezing rain is expected to […]
County of Brant Council passed a resolution officially opposing the use of the notwithstanding clause by the Government of Ontario during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Ford’s potential use of the notwithstanding clause has caused tension in recent months, here’s a timeline with everything you need […]
Winnipeg police (WPS) are warning would-be thieves they will beef up security and have a far more “visible presence” at malls and retail areas across the city this Holiday Season, as they look to combat retail theft and keep workers and shoppers safe. “You’re going to see a lot more […]
There may have been a Grinch (or two or three) in the Fort Frances Kiwanis Christmas Parade, but no one could steal the Christmas spirit from those on the floats and walking in the parade. Despite the cold night people lined Scott St. for a view of Santa Claus and […]
Around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, the Fort Frances Fire Department responded to a call at Walmart in Fort Frances concerning a worrying smell. Later that evening the department responded to a multi-vehicle collision on the Noden Causeway. Interim Fort Frances Fire Chief Dave Robertson says the Walmart incident […]
(COUCHICHING FIRST NATION, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS), has laid a murder charge in relation to a homicide in Couchiching First Nation. On December 1, 2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m., members of the T3PS and Emergency Medical Services responded […]
This weekend will feature a time-honoured Christmas tradition. The annual Christmas Cantata will be presented by the Fort Frances Choraliers on December 8, at 2 p.m. at New Beginnings Fellowship. The Cantata is an up-beat, joyful event, with plenty of familiar holiday songs, said choir leader Diane Maxey. “It’s great […]
DRYDEN – The mayors of Dryden and Atikokan see opportunity in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s decision to build a massive underground waste repository between Ignace and Wabigoon Lake. Nipigon’s mayor said her council’s concerns about transportation safety remain. The NWMO, a federally mandated organization tasked with finding a means […]
Winnipeg police (WPS) are warning would-be thieves they will beef up security and have a far more “visible presence” at malls and retail areas across the city this Holiday Season, as they look to combat retail theft and keep workers and shoppers safe. “You’re going to see a lot more […]
Applications are being accepted by the City of Thunder Bay for the 2025 events series. Each of these events provides opportunities for networking, making connections, creativity, and community pride. Karen Kadolph, the city’s special event developer, said that food vendors, event vendors, musicians, artists/artisans, and community groups help make these […]
According to research gathered by Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, food insecurity is a direct result of income disparity and the inability to afford healthy food. At the KFL&A Board of Health’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health, presented […]
