Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A decade-old Fort Frances tradition set to take place next week would appreciate additional community support. An effort to give families a safe Halloween of trick-or-treating started in 2014 as “Project Safe Halloween,” the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) has hosted the event in its parking log for […]
Canada’s Consumer Price Index increase for next year will be reflected in a 1.9 per cent rise in Fort Frances user fees over 2025. Each year when work begins to ink the municipal operating and capital spending plans, one of the first tasks is to nail down the baseline user […]
ATIKOKAN — Sawmills near Atikokan and Ignace will temporarily shut down over the Christmas holidays. United Steelworkers Local 1-2010 president Jacques Jean confirmed to Newswatch both facilities will pause operations for just over two weeks starting Dec. 19, with a scheduled re-start on Jan 5, 2026. He said it’s an […]
TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s full steam ahead for the return of the Northlander passenger train with work progressing on a new Temiskaming Shores passenger shelter at the former site of the Ontario Northland station off Jaffray Street. The shelter will be one of nine along the route, including ones in […]
Last Friday, the Ontario government began its new One Project, One Process (1P1P) framework, which aims to unlock the full potential of Ontario’s metals and mining sector, including the Ring of Fire, by expediting mine approvals. Mining companies are now able to apply to have advanced exploration and mine development […]
First Nations leaders believe damage has already been done by the passage of controversial Ontario legislation Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025. But they remain hopeful that First Nations will have input into any project considered on their lands. The bill was passed by the provincial […]
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries across the globe, Ontario’s agriculture sector is cautiously stepping into the digital age. At the University of Guelph, researchers are leading that shift through AI4Food, a technology hub designed to study and support AI adoption in agriculture and food systems. The initiative, directed by Dr. […]
Premier Doug Ford is threatening to sue General Motors for breaking its contract with Ontario after the company announced it will end production of its BrightDrop electric delivery vans at the Ingersoll plant, affecting about 1,200 jobs. Speaking with reporters at Queen’s Park on Tuesday, Ford said he was very disappointed by GM’s decision […]
Jeff Bell is responsible for flying eight wartime aircraft in Brandon. The chief pilot at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Bell leads a team of volunteer pilots who take oldies like the 1943-built Boeing Stearman Kaydet to the air. His main responsibility is to ensure the wartime planes stored […]
The University of Winnipeg has charted a course for the next five years that leans heavily on its position as a member of the downtown community. A business professor, physics researcher, Indigenous scholar, international student and the CEO of its community renewal corporation announced the five-year road map, Meeting the […]
Ann Rousseau has received an 18 month conditional sentence after pleading guilty to one count of mail theft. The sentencing came down on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, following years of the case making its way through the justice system. While Rousseau had originally entered a guilty plea in the case […]
The Northwest Health Unit (NWHU) is declaring victory after recording zero cases of the dangerous virus in the Rainy River District during a year-long outbreak that saw more than 2,000 cases across the province. “Thanks to the vigilance of our community members and consistent efforts of community partners and health […]
