Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Using night-vision goggles and thermal cameras, believers in Bigfoot traverse North American forests under the cover of darkness, as the large ape-like creature is believed to be nocturnal. Some Bigfoot trackers use plaster kits to make casts of suspected footprints; they record first-hand sightings and mysterious knocking sounds in detailed online […]
Above-normal temperatures in Thunder Bay and areas near the city are expected to continue for another week at least, but the region hasn’t been exactly as dry as a bone of late, as some may have believed. Though precipitation amounts for this month “are definitely below normal, it’s not going […]
Canada is pivoting away from the random selection of immigrants accepted into the country to a more precise screening system that prioritizes those who are already successful contributors to the national economy. Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced the major change to the government’s Express Entry ranking system for foreign workers […]
Fort Frances Public Library Technology centre (FFPLTC) CEO Nadine Cousineau pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances’ Trip of the Month draw for November yesterday morning. Jessica Shute of Fort Frances is the winner of a Magical Bali trip, valued at $4,200. Tickets for the 2027 […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards ceremony Wednesday evening at Lowey’s Greenhouse, honouring the top businesses and organizations around the Rainy River District. Two of the big winners were Riverside Health Care Facilities and RPM Powersports, which took home Business of the Year (16+ employees) and […]
Riverside Health Care’s October 50-50 draw has surged above the $30,000 mark over the last few days, marking the largest 50-50 jackpot since the monthly draws began as part of the Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS! campaign. The last chance to get tickets for the healthcare provider’s monthly draw is today before […]
Kiera Fairnington, a Fort Frances High School alum and former Muskie hockey player who took her hockey talents to Beloit College in Wisconsin, is in need of surgery to save her legs. According to a family GoFundMe campaign attributed to her aunt, Jessie Cameron, Fairnington has been diagnosed with compartment […]
THUNDER BAY – The percentage of voters in the 2026 municipal election can be deceiving, say city officials. According to the numbers released by the city clerk’s office, less than 41 percent of the 91,000 eligible voters cast ballots either in the advance polls, online, or in person on Monday. […]
THUNDER BAY — First Nations say big investments are needed to address an “aviation infrastructure crisis” in Ontario’s remote northern communities. “Our people depend on these airports to get to medical appointments, bring food and supplies into their communities, and evacuate safely during emergencies,” Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief […]
THUNDER BAY – Epiroc, a company focused on developing and innovating the mining industry, has opened a new location in the city. The new facility, located at 1239 Amber Drive, is 9,862 square feet with warehouse space and a rock drill repair centre. The grand opening hosted many people from […]
More than 120,000 federal public service workers across Canada will soon vote on whether to go on strike. The Public Service Alliance of Canada announced the nationwide strike votes in an Oct. 21 news release. The union says contract talks with the federal government’s Treasury Board have broken down over […]
