Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A First Nation concerned about approval of a nuclear waste disposal facility near the Ottawa River was before federal court this week to challenge the decision. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission greenlit the project on Jan. 9 and less than one month later, Kebaowek First Nation filed for a judicial […]
A Portage la Prairie woman says her frustration with the NDP government has reached a boiling point as both her and her husband continue to face cancer scares while waiting for MRIs, and the province says a MRI machine is not needed in their community. “You can’t say you are […]
A little-known Northern Ontario agricultural research station that specializes in weeding out diseases that harm farm crops, while providing a source of “healthy” plant stocks like potatoes, has been given a $330,000 boost. The funds announced on Wednesday in a joint provincial and federal news release will allow the New […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud during the day before becoming clear overnight with a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 […]
The dunk tank, minnow races and pop-a-shot games were big hits at Weehci-It-Te-Win Family Services annual children’s days celebrations. The event also included food and other activities like face painting, balloon animals, pontoon boat rides, bouncy castles, caricatures, and many more fun activities. Today will be the honouring our children […]
A bunch of quirky kids (played by adults) take to the stage for Row i Theatre’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a comedy musical directed by Trevor Barker and set to run this week at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances. The musical centres around […]
The organizers of the Railroad Daze activities received some deflating news late Tuesday from Warrant’s representative. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the group is unable to perform on Saturday July 20. All tickets for Saturday July 20th are currently being refunded. With the help of our booking agency, Canadian Classic Rock, […]
The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society is gearing up for the RCMP Musical Ride, and they need help to make this event a huge success! Volunteer Opportunities: Whether you can spare a few hours or the whole day, your assistance will make a big difference. This is a fantastic opportunity […]
Ignace has elected to continue as a willing host of a proposed Deep Geological Repository for spent nuclear fuel. At a Special Meeting on July 10, Ignace council unanimously accepted the recommendation of the Willingness Ad Hoc Committee to proceed as a willing host for the DGR. Ignace is the […]
The senior centre of Fort Frances has asked the town’s administration to modify current parking regulations to allow increased access to the centre. “We’ve got a very small parking lot here and people tend to park on both sides of the road,” said Cindy Noble, senior centre manager. “They’re getting […]
In the Tuesday Bulletin, we indicated that the Memorial Sports Centre pool may be open starting Sunday, July 14. The pool does not in fact open until the morning of Monday, July 15. We regret any confusion this may have caused.
The city and province rolled out a new downtown safety plan on Tuesday that the mayor and premier say will balance the need for compassion for those who are struggling, with the need for enforcement and growing calls for improved safety in Winnipeg’s downtown core. “The city of Winnipeg and […]
