Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — Several local representatives will soon make the case for Thunder Bay issues in front of provincial members of parliament and ministers. Mayor Ken Boshcoff will head to Toronto this week along with councillors Shelby Ch’ng, Kristen Oliver and Kasey Etreni – for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal […]
The City of Thunder Bay has lined up an exciting list of events for 2024 and is calling for food and entertainment vendors, buskers, street performers, artisans and community groups to sign up and participate. The 2024 lineup of events has more than a dozen dates and includes the Live […]
HURON-PERTH – Customers may have noticed a new nicotine product, Zonnic, for sale across the region. “Health Canada has approved the sale of flavoured nicotine pouches by Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. in such a way that the products can be legally sold to children of any age,” Dr. Miriam Klassen […]
A Manitoba Chief Justice admitted this week the criminal justice system in this province has a lot of work to do if it is to become a system that is fair and equitable for everyone. “We know that a disproportionate number of Indigenous Manitobans are jailed younger, are denied bail, […]
The province has offered its “understanding” about the prospect of Thunder Bay-area farmers being without an abattoir for processing livestock, but won’t say if it would step in and provide the service should it ever become unavailable. “We understand the concern of local producers with respect to the availability of […]
This is a partial listing of nominees, for full listing visit oscars.org The awards will be presented on March 10 at 6 p.m. Central time on CTV. Jimmy Kimmel will host the 96th edition of the show Best picture Best actress in a leading role Best actor in a leading […]
Progress on upgrades and repairs at the Memorial Sports Centre pool are continuing, as viewed in these photos originally posted to the Memorial Sports Centre Facebook page. The photos include in progress shots form November 8, 2023 and January 8, 2024, with the post noting that the new air ventilation […]
Willem Kirk sends a pass to Blake Kreger as they cross centre ice with a Dryden player in hot pursuit. Kirk scored two of the Muskies seven goals on the way to a 7-2 rout of the Eagles in NORWOSSA play on Tuesday night. The Muskies currently sit top of […]
The search for a new CAO has broadened its scope. The ad hoc search committee charged with the task of finding a new CAO has hired a professional recruitment firm, Leadership Source, to aid in the search. Fort Frances has been without a permanent CAO since parting ways with former […]
Looking for a boost from the January blahs? New Year’s resolutions needing a reboot? Wanting to make a difference in our community? The LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s Women’s Wellness Workshop is the place for you. With a theme of “Inform, Indulge, Inspire”, the workshop will bring together women to learn about […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers have announced the promotional schedule for the second half of the season. The Winter/Spring 2024 Promotional Schedule features 6 special events that will see the Lakers partner with community groups, organizations, and local businesses. To say thank you for the amazing community […]
Snowmobile Safety Week is here and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers to stay off Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) Trails, which remain closed at this time. They are also urging snowmobilers to stay off frozen waterways, which unseasonably mild temperatures have made particularly unpredictable and unsafe […]
