From the District of Rainy River Services Board
Press release

Fort Frances, Ontario – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is honoured to accept recognition from Town of Fort Frances Mayor, Andrew Hallikas, as part of Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week. Mayor Hallikas made the presentation to Chair Debbie Ewald and CAO Dan McCormick during the DRRSB regular board […]

By Kyle Darbyson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Sault Star

With the Legislative Assembly set to reconvene next week, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha is renewing his push to pass a private member’s bill that aims to improve the Northern Health Travel Grant Program. Mantha made this announcement at the Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre on Monday, revealing that this […]

From the NWHU
Press release

Northwestern Health Unit is reminding people to get immunized before they travel. Sandra Krikke, Acting Manager, Infectious Diseases says “cases of measles have been on the rise globally and we’ve seen an increase in travel-related cases being reported in other areas of Ontario as well as Minnesota.” Although there are […]

By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

It’s business as usual at the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) as spring and wildfire season approach. Despite the 2023 drought in the region and minimal snow pack, officials aren’t waving any red flags just yet. But recruitment, planning and equipment procurement are underway. Chris Marchand, a fire […]

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit (PWEU) and the United States (US) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have seized 274 illegal firearms, including 168 in the US and 106 in Ontario. This is the largest seizure of handguns and assault-style rifles in the province’s history. […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle Journal

When Craig McDonald peers out at Lake Superior from his Mink Bay home a short drive from Thunder Bay, he rarely sees ice. And on the occasion that he does spot a sheet glimmering in the distance, it’s usually not around for very long. “I saw some patches (Thursday) morning, […]

By Marc Lalonde
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
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Lawyers representing the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake made their case Tuesday morning in Ontario Superior Court against a new law that permits online gambling in that province. The MCK chief on hand in Toronto to observe said there will be more to report after lawyers from the Ontario provincial government […]

(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision. On February 20, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Kenora OPP Detachment, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17A involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) […]

Tonight will be cloudy with flurries ending near midnight then clearing with a low of -19 (-2). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of -7 (19) and a low of -18 (0). Saturday will once again see sunny and clear skies with a high of 7 (45) […]

The Voyageur Lions Club, in partnership with the UNFC, held the 2024 Polar Plunge to an enthusiastic crowd on Family Day. Originally scheduled for New Year’s Day, a lack of ice forced the event’s rescheduling, then a continued lack of ice relocated it to the T-docks for safety. The fundraiser […]