Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Four Indigenous leaders from New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario have made a special appearance in Ottawa to condemn the storage of dangerous and long-lasting nuclear waste on their traditional territories. The leaders argued at a press conference Tuesday that the federal government hadn’t obtained their consent for the expansion of […]
Last summer, Dominique Loewen and two of his friends, turned business partners, brought their love of EDM music to Kenora with the first ever Lakeside Live music festival. This summer, they have bigger things planned and have requested funding from the city to help make it happen. Loewen spoke to […]
Three years ago, Kenora local Al Gagnon started his business, Apex Rail Solutions, with just five employees. Today, they have more than 70 employees working on railways from coast to coast. “We’re one of the one of the larger railway contractors,’ said Gagnon, as Apex Rail now has a contract […]
The Victoria Inn Hotel and Conference Centre, in Thunder Bay, has undergone a name change to The Superior Inn Hotel and Conference Centre. A partnership between the Michipicoten First Nation, Naicatchewenin First Nation and the Morris Group resulted in the Naagaaniiyang Limited Partnership, which purchased the Victoria Inn in April […]
LAC SEUL – Nearly a century after more than 11,000 acres of reserve land was flooded in a hydroelectric project, Lac Seul First Nation has an agreement for $234 million in compensation. “It’s something that’s been a long time in coming,” Chief Clifford Bull said, describing the settlement agreement as […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a few showers and a low of 8 C (46 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of showers clearing up before noon and remaining clear overnight with a high of 20 (68) and a low of 3 (37). Thursday will be sunny and […]
This could be one of the healthiest cookies you’ll ever buy. This year, Tim Hortons Fort Frances has selected Riverside Foundation for Health Care as the recipient of all of its Smile Cookie proceeds. The Foundation has a lofty goal of selling $10,000 worth of cookies, to provide health care […]
The cast of Fort Frances High School’s “We Will Rock You’ filled the townshend with rock music and adoring fans during their run of shows from Wednesday, April 24, 2024, through Saturday, April 27, 2024. The show featured the music of Queen in a post-apocalyptic storyline that saw a group […]
Angelique Francis and her band bring the groove to the final show of the 30th season of Tour De Fort. One concert goer even hopped on stage to dance. Eventually the band got the whole Townshend Theatre crowd moving during their encore at the end of the show.
Following a successful 30th anniversary season, Tour de Fort’s 2024-2025 lineup features more award-winning and iconic Canadian artists from across the country. With a broad range of genres and styles, this season is sure to feature something for everyone’s taste. Featuring winners of JUNO Awards, Canadian Country Music Awards, Canadian […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winners of the Spring 50/50 jackpot are Karen and Richard Rob of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number JJ-2330026. Robs are the lucky recipient of $10,368 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was […]
THUNDER BAY — Come the start of the new school year, students will not be allowed to have their phones out in classrooms. New rules were recently announced by Minister Stephen Lecce on cellphone use in schools for across the province. Students will be required to have their phones on […]
