Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY – Residential school survivors gathered at a hotel on Highway 61 this week to discuss their experiences and how the Bringing Our Children Home Initiative should move forward. The initiative, also named Bikiiwewinig Nindawaashishiiminaanak, is investigating the possibility of unmarked graves where the Pelican Lake Indian Residential School […]
Newcomers in Canada are more than twice as likely to fall prey to scams compared to other residents, with more than one-third reporting they have been targeted by fraudsters, according to Scotiabank’s 2024 Fraud Poll. Some 38 percent of newcomers polled say they have been the victim to at least […]
The road to awareness is paved with authentic stories – the type of story Tony McGuire captures with his documentary, Bridges to the North. Produced by Theymedia in partnership with Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation, Bridges to the North premiered in Toronto on April 2 at the […]
Zach Whitecloud believes knowing what it takes to become a Stanley Cup champion could prove to be a key ingredient for the Vegas Golden Knights this season in their playoff run. Whitecloud, from the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation in Manitoba, is a member of the Golden Knights and was with […]
Ozzy Osbourne (Mackenzie McClain) leads the group of Bohemians in remembering the rock stars of ages past during a rehearsal for Fort Frances High School’s production of “We Will Rock You,” set to run this Wednesday, April 24, through Saturday, April 27, at the Townshend Theatre. The musical features the […]
A damaged train car is broken down by heavy equipment on Monday afternoon after leaving the tracks with two other cars in the CN rail yard in Fort Frances on the afternoon of Sunday, April 21, 2024. According to a notice from the Fort Frances Fire department posted on social […]
From left, Kim and Nicole LePine, Carole Mackintosh and Marilyn O’Dell supported the St. Mary School Intermediate trip to Quebec and Ottawa by attending Wednesday’s afternoon tea fundraiser. Many people turned out to buy some baked goods and bid in the silent auctions.
Two rocking chairs. Two rockers. And something new – a friendly competition. Who better than Travis Green of Green’s Brandsource and Jill Howarth of Leon’s to have some ‘duel’n’? Who will be the most successful in earning pledges for LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s Rock’n for a Reason? Every year the Auxiliary […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police, (OPP) Detachment is seeking the public’s assistance in relation to a mischief that occurred on the 1300 block of Fifth Street East. Between April 13 at 6:00 p.m. and April 14 at 6:30 p.m. a red F150 parked at […]
In a recent social media post the Town of Fort Frances is reminding residents that they do indeed get grant funding to help pay for road repairs. The post says that the Town has received questions and comments about grants for road work. Part of the post goes into the […]
The 2024-25 federal budget is a plan to “unlock the door to the middle class for more Canadians – and renew the promise of our great country,” according to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Kenora’s Conservative MP offered a different viewpoint Wednesday, saying the budget “keeps taxes high, builds bureaucracy instead […]
Today, the Boards of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) and Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) announced that they will not move forward with a business case for a voluntary merger of the two health units under the Province’s Strengthening Public Health Strategy. In August 2023, the Ministry […]
