Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ontario will not commit to holding an inquiry into its response to the worst forest fire season on record, despite calls from every opposition party and First Nations leaders whose communities are still under evacuation. Responding to media questions about an inquiry at a press conference Thursday, Minister of Natural […]
Fort Frances native Dr. Debra Rose Wilson has received a singular honour with her induction as a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Nursing, one of the highest professional honours in nursing, signifying that an individual has made enduring, national or international contributions to the field. Wilson, who was […]
THUNDER BAY — There’s no end in sight to Whitesand First Nation’s evacuation, according to Chief Lawrence Wanakamik. “But we’ll see next week,” Wanakamik told Newswatch as First Nation members continued to shelter in a south-side Thunder Bay hotel. The chief said he heard last week from band members who […]
Over the last couple of weeks, the Fort Frances Lakers have announced the return of three players from last year’s Bill Salonen Cup finals team, along with one new addition. On July 17, the team announced the return of defensive stalwart Zak Green. A Calgary native, Green scored 26 points […]
When Fort Frances Mayor Andrew Hallikas talks about immigration, he isn’t thinking about Ottawa’s preoccupation with too many newcomers. He’s thinking about the server he sees at his favourite restaurant who might not be there in a year. Hallikas is in the final stretch of his fourth and last term. […]
The town of Rocanville will be giving some goats a try in a bid to control weeds in parts of town where it’s hard to manage weeds. At the town council meeting on Wednesday, the town decided to partner with SJ Townside Acres of Rocanville to use around 18 of […]
DRYDEN – The city has voted against allowing people to bring their own alcohol to community and cultural events, as has both Fort Frances and Kenora. Earlier this year, the Ontario government made it possible for each municipality to decide if they would pass a by-law to allow individuals to essentially BYOB (bring […]
Researchers from Lakehead University are launching an initiative in partnership with community mental health agencies and School Mental Health Ontario to help fill the gap in timely access to mental health care for youth in Northwestern Ontario. The Help in Hand initiative was started with a $2-million investment from Health […]
Guide outfitters who sued British Columbia NDP government for compensation after the 2017 ban on grizzly bear hunting will share a $3.7-million settlement. Guide outfitters who relied on the hunt for revenue accused the government of negligent misrepresentation and misfeasance in public office. A June 15 B.C. Supreme Court ruling, […]
Ontario will spend $25 million to expand Indigenous participation in the province’s energy sector, announcing funding this week for 148 projects through the 2025 intake of the Indigenous Energy Support Program. The Ministry of Energy and Mines said the investment, delivered through the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), will support […]
REDress: Art, Action, and the Power of Presence is not a book with a beginning and an end, says Red River Métis author, artist and activist Jaime Black-Morsette. “I tried to subvert the concept of the book and make it a circle by calling the last chapter ‘Beginning Again’. And I’m […]
The fate of Sunny Cove remains undecided after Fort Frances Town Council walked back its decision to sell the former children’s camp and directed administration to look again at costs associated with its rehabilitation. Although it was founded by the Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances, Sunny Cove was sold to […]
