Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The United Native Friendship Centre played host to their first-of-its-kind “Leap Into Employment” Job Recruitment Fair at their 427 Mowat Avenue location on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Hosted by the Centre’s Apatisiwin Employment and Training Program, the job fair brought together area employers who are actively seeking staff, as well […]
The Sturgeon Creek School hosted an archery competition on Saturday, March 2. A total of 35 archers in Grade 7/8 boys and girls from surrounding Sturgeon Creek, Crossroads and Donald Young Schools attended the archery competition. Each archer shot 30 arrows (3 Rounds from an 8m distance and three rounds […]
Heartland Fertility has opened a new location in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As one of the few fertility clinics located near northwestern Ontario, community members can now receive advanced fertility treatments and self-refer themselves for consultations—decreasing the wait time to grow a family. “I’m very excited,” said Dr. Gordon McTavish, medical director […]
As the Window and Door Store’s Chemo Bag initiative moves into the final phase, the team got a heartwarming injection of help from the Fort Frances Muskies. A Chemo Bag is a collection of comfort items, which have been assembled through countless donations from local businesses, organizations ands individuals. Once […]
Masking measures in long-term care homes updated to ministry guidelines Riverside Health Care is pleased to provide you with the latest update regarding temporary enhanced masking protocols in our long-term care environments, including Rainycrest LTC, and at the Emo and Rainy River Health Centres, which went into effect on November […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is proud to announce the overwhelming success of the Rainy River ultrasound campaign which has raised a total of $150,000, to support the acquisition of vital medical equipment for the Rainy River Health Centre. Launched in June 2023, the campaign garnered significant attention and […]
If you’re looking to get your kids into something active and educational this summer, Science North is looking to help you out. The Sudbury-based organization announced on Monday, March 4, 2024, that registration is now open for their annual Summer Science Camp programming, scheduled to run throughout northwestern Ontario this […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of snow or rain ending after midnight with a low of -6 C (21 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy during the day with cloudy periods and a chance of flurries overnight with a high of -1 (30) with a low of -12 (10). Friday […]
On February 28 and 29, Weechi-it-te-win Family Services(WFS) hosted the first annual Gikendamok Onowen (Things You Must Know) Youth Gathering at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre. The two-day event, focusing on life-skills and traditional Anishinaabe Teachings, welcomed over 40 Youth from local First Nations between the ages of 13 to 26 years old. […]
Grassy Narrows First Nation Chief Rudy Turtle has said “no” to the nuclear waste storage site proposed in the Wabigoon River watershed near Ignace. This week, Turtle sent a fourth letter to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization opposing the proposed development citing fears of contamination. He said three letters of […]
THUNDER BAY – Officials with Lakehead University are happy to see the province following the recommendations of the Blue-Ribbon Panel to address the financial challenges that face post-secondary institutions. The province unveiled $1.3 billion in new funding on Feb. 26, while holding the line on the tuition fee freeze that the Conservative […]
The Canadian Housing Accelerator Fund has arrived in Thunder Bay and was personally delivered by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Smart Modular Canada on Thursday. Trudeau said the investment of $20.7 million in Thunder Bay will allow the area to grow faster, build more homes and be better able to […]
