Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances is seeking input from residents regarding their strategic plan for the next four years. With a recently-launched public survey, residents can voice their concerns for pressing issues, and note some of the town’s most important strengths. A statement on the Town’s website says the strategic […]
The 21st-annual Ride for Memories took place this past weekend, with 54 riders taking part in the annual event. Put on by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts, the ride is aimed at creating awareness around dementia, and raising funds for local supports. A Facebook post from the organization […]
A vote could be coming by the middle of September as to whether most elementary and secondary teachers across the province will strike. Members are calling for the vote in an effort to push stalled bargaining with the provincial government forward. Some unions within the education sector have been without […]
The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Lewis to the Board of Directors. “On behalf of the Board and staff I would like to welcome Sarah to the Thunder Bay CEDC, and look forward to working together for the […]
Crews were hard at work replacing insulators on the power lines by the Causeway on Sunday morning, as the Town of Fort Frances and all communities east of town experienced a planned power outage to allow for upgrade and repair work. The high-flying crew were aided in their endeavours by […]
Indigenous leaders in Manitoba offered their strongest condemnation yet of Heather Stefanson for her refusal to assist with a landfill search for the remains of two women, asking that the Manitoba Premier now resign because of what they say is her “disregard” for the human rights of Indigenous people. “We […]
A First Nation in Northwestern Ontario affected by mercury poisoning is drawing a link between that crisis and youth suicide rates. Both the federal and provincial levels of governments have received numerous calls to help Grassy Narrows, a First Nation north of Kenora, dealing with mercury poisoning and now a […]
IMPAIRED DRIVER (KENORA, ON) – A traffic complaint has led to impaired driving charges against an individual from Manitoba. On August 13, 2023, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a traffic complaint regarding a possible impaired driver. Police patrolled and located the subject […]
Thunder City Speedway could soon become a year-round operation in wake of a $200,000 provincial turbo boost. Announced on Wednesday, the funds for the Oliver Paipoonge business are to offset the cost of installing bleachers around the facility’s oval, red-clay racetrack, as well as for improved lighting and a new […]
Willie Poll has released her second children’s book titled Minnow: The girl who became part fish. “My story is about a young Indigenous water protector who goes on this underwater adventure and just goes about learning about some of the atrocities that are happening within the oceans,” Poll told Windspeaker.com. […]
The use of drones continues to be an effective way for police to intercept truckers who either drive defective rigs or flagrantly violate traffic rules. Thunder Bay Police Service and provincial officers conducting a safety blitz last week on the city’s outskirts handed out 30 tickets for following too closely […]
Lessons in longhand are being reinstated in some parts of the country after decades of script’s decline across Canadian public schools, but Manitoba has written off a cursive comeback. Starting in September, Ontario’s incoming Grade 3 students will hone the fluid writing style on an annual basis in a curricular […]
