Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Mathematics Achievement Remains an Area of Focus but Sees Gradual Growth Over Time with Some School Boards Showing Significant Increases; Literacy Achievement Remains High but Shows Some Decline Provincial and local results for students in English- and French-Language Schools TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Education Quality and […]
Increase to $17.20 an hour brings Ontario’s minimum wage to among the highest in Canada David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on increasing the province’s minimum wage: “Today, the general minimum wage in Ontario increases from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, helping […]
Nine northern Ontario First Nations signed a joint letter to the head of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization on Friday, voicing their opposition to nuclear waste burial in the region. “Our Nations have not been consulted, we have not given our consent, and we stand together in saying ‘no’ to […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with identity theft and credit card fraud. On September 10, 2024, at approximately 2 p.m., members of the Dryden OPP Detachment responded to a potential identity theft and credit card fraud at […]
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative agreement representing principals and vice-principals on the employment terms and conditions for principals and vice-principals in publicly funded schools. “This agreement will help ensure a stable and productive learning environment for our students […]
There’s nothing like living in the country in the great outdoors — until you hear bullets whizzing over your head. That seems to be a growing consensus among some irate property owners who live in areas a short drive from Thunder Bay like Nolalu, Hymers and south Gillies. A recent flurry of social-media […]
MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION – A local teen hopes his accomplishments will encourage Indigenous youth across Canada to achieve their fullest potential. Trentin Thomas, a recent graduate from Mattagami First Nation and valedictorian of Keewaytinook Internet High School, has received the Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s (NAN) Youth Academic Award. “My motivation to […]
Monday, September 30, 2024, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada, and local organizations and agencies have banded together to offer a handful of events to honour it. The Truth and Reconciliation Committee is a group of more than a dozen local organizations who have worked together […]
The Muskies football team entered the field to fanfare last Friday, at their homecoming game against the Beaver Brae Broncos. The Muskies won the match 35-0, securing the top spot in the division with a 3-0 record. Left, alumni member and one of four honourary captains, Rick Wiedenhoeft, greets the […]
The federal and provincial governments announced a combined investment of over $4.2 million to support the construction of 102 affordable homes in Dryden and Kenora on Wednesday. The new homes are part of three separate projects owned and operated by Kenora District Services Board with a funding breakdown and are […]
(Rainy River, ON) – On September 22, at approximately 1:28 a.m., officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle along River Avenue, within the Town of Rainy River. Through the investigation, it was determined that the driver […]
On September 19th, 2024, members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments, along with OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement Team (TIME) & Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) conducted a joint initiative to enforce the “SLOW DOWN, MOVE OVER” legislation under the Highway Traffic Act charge, Section 159 […]
