Local News from Across the Rainy River District
KENORA – Andrew Poirier filed nomination papers on May 7 seeking a second term as mayor of Kenora. Poirier says he’d like to see the many positive things coming to the city through to their end. “I feel that I still bring an awful lot of experience to the table […]
CANADA—There is a moment in conversation with Meggie Cywink where her voice changes. Not louder. Not angrier. Just tired in the way granite is tired after carrying winter for centuries. “Families are no longer asking to be consulted as an afterthought,” she said quietly. “Families are asking to lead.” For […]
A graduation season game that has become popular with high school students across Canada is now raising concerns in Kenora, following reports that vulnerable people may have been targeted. The game, known as “Senior Assassin,” is typically played by Grade 12 students who use water guns or toy blasters to […]
(ANNews) – Assiniboine College isn’t just a post-secondary institution with physical campuses in Brandon, Dauphin, Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie. It also sends instructors to remote Indigenous communities to meet people where they are, literally. “One of my main jobs is to support First Nations communities in delivering and providing […]
THUNDER BAY – “You are working on Indigenous territory on First Nations land in this area. No matter if you’re talking about a mine or you’re talking about any kind of business, know the area, know the history and know what you can do. It’s all the responsibility of all […]
The annual National Day of Action for the Moose Hide Campaign, which takes a stand against violence towards women, children and all those along the gender continuum, was held May 14. This year, it had a distinctly different feel. That’s because for the first time in its 15-year history, the […]
A family and former educator’s legacy will go towards supporting students in the Rainy River District.In a press release Thursday morning, the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) announced they’d received a remarkable gift from Cochlan family which the board will use to fund nutrition programs and a bursary at […]
The Town of Fort Frances and FirstLight have reached a power purchase agreement for the incoming solar project.In a press release from FirstLight, the clean energy producer and energy storage company announced the execution of a power purchase agreement with Ontario’s Independent Electricity Systems Operator (IESO) for the 57.2 MW […]
The Thunder Bay staff sergeant convicted of breach of trust and obstruction for “militantly illegal police conduct” will do time behind bars.On Wednesday, Justice Michael Block sentenced Thunder Bay Police Service staff sergeant Michael Dimini to three years incarceration for breach of trust and two years for obstruction, which will […]
By Meg DeakLocal Journalism InitiativeReporterWoolwich Observer Can we balance the demand for more development while protecting Ontario’s endangered species? This question, among others, resurfaced after Premier Doug Ford revoked the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on March 30.Once hailed as the gold standard for conservation, the ESA was renowned for its […]
By Allan Bradbury abradbury@fortfrances.com After months of rehearsals during lunch and recess, the students of St. Mary School will be putting on their performance of Beauty and the Beast Jr. tonight. The cast and crew are made up of students from grades three to seven, with many older students taking […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter lneilson@fortfrances.com A report for an agreement between the Town of Fort Frances and North Star Air of Thunder Bay, Ont., to build a successful flight schedule with contributions from the town was carried during Monday’s town council meeting, with no members opposed. […]
