Local News from Across the Rainy River District
GREENSTONE — The municipal council of Greenstone supports school boards on the principle of maintaining local representation. Councillors voted unanimously this week to “direct staff to send a letter of support to the minister of education emphasizing the importance of protecting local voice in public education.” The motion, made by […]
When Melanie Joly first ran for public office, she wasn’t sure who her role models were. Such historic public figures as John F. Kennedy and Charles De Gaulle influenced her decision to enter politics, but she came to the table with a very different voice. “I couldn’t show the same […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of light snow and a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will see overcast skies with periods of light snow or rain during the day, remaining cloudy with a chance of flurries overnight and a high of 5 (41) with a low of […]
Ryder Mueller, left, Griffin Dubuc, Vinnie Sigurdson and Miles Mueller took to the stage last weekend as Colonel Hathi and his band of elephants as part of Row i Theatre’s production of The Jungle Book Kids. The play ran from March 5 – 7 at the Knox United church in […]
The cast of The Jungle Book Kids presented by Row i Theatre brought the audience right into the jungle from their seats at Knox United Church last week over the course of three performances.
Downtown Fort Frances is poised to become much more colourful, and local artists will be at the heart of it. The Fort Frances Downtown BIA and Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to implement a project called Windows Alive that will see the windows of Scott Street area businesses painted […]
After weather derailed the playoff tournament schedule, it would take the Muskies an additional three days to retain the hockey title they captured a year ago. The Muskie boys were in tough in their semi-final match against the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints out of Kenora when they finally had their […]
A repeat performance wasn’t in the cards for the Muskie Girls as they wrapped up their season with a 5-1 loss to the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints in the NorWOSSA hockey finals. After a dominating 16-0 win over the Beaver Brae Broncos on Friday, Saturday just didn’t go their way. […]
Thunder Bay stood out as a strong mining hub in Northwestern Ontario and shone on the international mining stage during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Convention 2026 last week in Toronto. The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), along with Lakehead University and Confederation College, presented Thunder Bay as global interest rises in the region’s […]
THUNDER BAY – “It definitely feels like a victory,” says the head of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority. Tammy Cook, chief administrative officer, learned that the LRCA will remain intact as a local voice for Northwestern Ontario watersheds. After receiving input from 14,000 submissions and six regional workshops, Todd McCarthy, […]
THUNDER BAY — Stories from people travelling northern Ontario’s highways will be used to pressure the Ford government to make improvements. That’s according to the opposition NDP’s leadership, including party leader Marit Stiles, who was in Thunder Bay for a standing-room-only public forum on Monday, where residents shared their experiences […]
The air inside an Emsdale garage was filled with laughter and curiosity as Almaguin Pride hosted a unique International Women’s Day event focused on automotive empowerment. The “Grease Grrrl Car Care” workshop drew an energetic crowd inside the mechanic bays of Truck Accessories Plus, a space donated by David Richards. The workshop […]
