Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Gaps in federal funding and authority expose many First Nations and Inuit Elders in Canada to inadequate long-term care, forcing them to leave their home communities, language and culture, documents show. The document obtained by Canada’s National Observer through an Access to Information and Privacy request shows that limited funding, unclear responsibilities […]
IGNACE — The transportation of radioactive materials should be included in the impact assessment for a proposed nuclear waste repository, environmental groups say. But the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, which is working to develop the deep geological repository in the Revell Lake area between Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, […]
The 5th annual Backroad Boundary Christmas Market, that took place Saturday, November 29, was a huge success. The Barwick Hall was filled with fifty crafters, the hall’s atmosphere was joyful and the many people attending added to the fun of the day. Organizer Andrea Schram shared that an event such […]
THUNDER BAY — A provincial minister says visitors from the U.S. are still crucial to Ontario’s tourism, despite ongoing trade strife. George Pirie was in Thunder Bay on Thursday and addressed the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit at the Valhalla Hotel and Conference Centre. Pirie began his remarks by announcing $1.6 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund […]
The local sweet tooth has helped raise $12,992 to be split between Riverside Health Care’s Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS! campaign and Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. For perspective, that’s 6,496 cookies sold in just a week during this year’s Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie campaign from Nov. 17 to 23. “We are […]
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) has restored internet connectivity following a precautionary measure undertaken last week. Internet services were brought back online for schools across the board as of Sunday, November 30, 2025, and was expected to be available for regular usage as of yesterday’s return to class. […]
The Red Lake OPP have charged a woman with multiple charges after a break-in in the Municipality of Red Lake. According to the OPP, on November 21, 2025, Red Lake area officers received information that initiated a Break and Enter investigation in Cochenour, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, […]
The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) will get support from the province in supporting the mental health of first responders, according to a press release from the solicitor general’s office. The release, issued on Friday, November 14, 2025, shed more light on $32 million from the Government of […]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) president, Dave Plourde and Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) president, Rick Dumas, are in Ottawa this week to bring a clear message to the federal government that Northern Ontario is not peripheral and is essential to Canada’s economic strength, national security, and future […]
A Parry Sound, Ont.-area man who obstructed conservation officers following an illegal moose hunt two years ago in the Red Lake area has been fined $12,000. According to a provincial investigation, McDougall resident Gordon Chaput was hunting with two other men north of Red Lake on Oct. 7, 2023 when […]
In many rural Manitoba towns, where a single coffee shop, hardware store or family-run boutique can anchor the local economy, small business owners are heading into the holidays facing one of the most uncertain sales seasons in years. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on Manitobans to […]
Gift-giving season is upon us and the internet is ablaze with unique gift ideas to entice every shopper. Add to that the ease and convenience of online shopping and it becomes a preferred option for many. With that in mind, the Manitoba RCMP want to remind everyone to demonstrate an […]
