Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A website dedicated to Northern Ontario food production — “identifying who is producing what and where” — could help link up local growers with large-scale consumers like hospitals and schools, says a northern agricultural think-tank. “We have unique products to offer in Northern Ontario, and it’s easy to find farmers […]
We live in an age of fast-charge technology where speed is king. Today, the lithium-ion battery is responsible for charging most personal electronic devices. But without proper use, it can pose grave risks. The lithium-ion battery is currently the coolest kid on the technology block. It’s compact and light and […]
The SIJHL Board of Governors is pleased to announce the hiring of its new Commissioner, Dean Thibodeau, effective immediately. Dean joins the league following his time as the Associate Commissioner, Hockey Operations with the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA – Women’s Hockey) and Assistant Commissioner of the Central Collegiate Hockey […]
Plans for Manitoba’s landfill search for human remains are on schedule and optimism is high after a similar search in Saskatchewan was successful, said an organizer. “I’ve always had hope and I’ve always held onto that hope, but now it just makes it that much more real knowing that it […]
Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series that looks at the opioid crisis in southern Alberta through an Indigenous lens. In April 2023 the Blood Tribe declared a State of Emergency due to opioids.According to Alberta’s Opioid Response Surveillance Report: First Nations People in Alberta, published in […]
Sitting in her Garson home rubbing her pregnant belly on a hot summer day, Renee Higgins says she wants to share her journey to parenthood to highlight the challenges experienced by one in six Canadians who struggle with infertility. Higgins says she has spent years, a life savings and extensive […]
Ironwood, MI. – The Lumberjacks, preparing to drop the puck on their 6th season in the Superior International Junior Hockey (SIJHL), are on the move the league announced today. Unanimous approval has been granted to move the SIJHL’s Lumberjacks franchise to Ironwood, MI for the start of the 2024-25 season. […]
Tonight will be cloudy with showers and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of showers throughout the day and overnight with a high of 19 (66) and a low of 10 (50). Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud during […]
After a stint at the Fort Frances Museum, Samantha Manty has returned to the children’s department at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC). It’s been almost a month since Manty returned following the departure of Brittany Renaud who resigned in the spring. Manty, who was in the position […]
While yoga is in the name, the owners of Rainy Lake Zen Life Yoga are hoping to offer more than just yoga classes in an effort to help others experience self-care locally. Co-owners Paula Plichta and Fiona Ryle opened the centre in Alberton, across from Badiuk’s Powersports in May, after […]
A long-running store in downtown Fort Frances has a new owner and name, and will aim to keep selling the items customers have come to expect while expanding on new offerings for others. Dene Anderson is the new owner of the store formerly known as Living Arts, which has become […]
If you’ve been thinking about getting into a new business in northwestern Ontario, there’s an opportunity coming to learn some essential skills and get yourself a leg up. The Northwest Business Centre is now accepting applications for their Starter Company Plus program, a Government of Ontario funded program designed to […]
