Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — Mayor Ken Boshcoff along with Couns. Shelby Ch’ng, Kristen Oliver and Kasey Etreni made the trek to Toronto for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference and arrived back with optimism community issues have been recognized by those in Queen’s Park. “One of the meetings that was […]
Fort William First Nation is reminding its college and university-bound members they only have until Thursday to apply to a wide-ranging scholarship and bursary fund specifically for Indigenous students. “Just one application (to the Indspire fund) gives you access to hundreds of bursaries and scholarships,” said a social media post […]
After three years of in-depth scientific analysis, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef released its second National Beef Sustainability Assessment and Strategy report earlier this month. The report and assessment highlights the progress the industry has made in Canada between 2014 and 2021 on sustainability indicators such as greenhouse gas […]
This spring, colourful beaded high-top sneakers and a swirling celestial scene will join the work of artists from across the continent at the National Gallery in Ottawa. The travelling exhibit Radical Stitch originated at the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina, Sask. One of the largest beadwork exhibits in Canada, it […]
On Thursday, Jan. 11, the Office of the Official Opposition issued a release about the recent increase at the gas pump, which took place on Jan. 9 as a result of the Liberal Clean Fuel Standard which saw fuel prices rise a further 5.40 cents per litre for gasoline and […]
The daughter of a murder victim says she was relieved after a judge decided that the fate of the man accused of killing her mom and three other women will be decided by a jury, and not by a judge alone. “This is what we wanted,” Cambria Harris, the daughter […]
Tonight will see clearing skies and a low of -2 C (28 F). Tomorrow will be sunny during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 6 (43) with a low of -4 (25). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and […]
Members of the public were invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony held at the Fort Frances Senior Centre on Saturday, January 20, 2024, to celebrate the opening of their new expansion. The area will provide dedicated areas for exercise, cards and billiards/pool/shuffleboard, leaving plenty of space in the main area […]
The kids at the Fort Frances Nursery School have been working on some kitchen skills, lately, whipping up their own healthy snacks. On the menu this day was some delicious toast and scrambled eggs.
On January 24, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit, along with members of Emergency Response Team, the Kenora Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, and Treaty Three Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances […]
(Jan 24, 2023) – With Bell Let’s Talk Day this year focused on creating real change for mental health, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) branches in northern Ontario are joining colleagues across the province to remind Ontarians to include addictions in the conversation. While the yearly conversation by Bell Let’s […]
Ziibi Anishinabe Investments Inc. was one of several businesses in the Rainy River district to benefit from Northern Ontario Heritage Fund grants, in a recent round of investments. The economic development arm of Rainy River First Nations was awarded $36,239 to hire an Operations Analyst Intern to assist the CEO […]
