Local News from Across the Rainy River District
While many schools have teachers and guidance counsellors to help students deal with test anxiety, daily stresses and other aspects of mental health, some students at Rainy River High School (RRHS) are taking a different approach. They’ve become Mental Health Champions, volunteers who take it upon themselves to foster greater […]
If you’ve missed out on some of the festive activities that have been held so far this month, worry not, as there are still plenty of activities on the books to help ring in the Christmas season. Several events are still in store for the rest of the holiday season, […]
Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) in Thunder Bay will be celebrating Winter Solstice and New Year’s Eve this year and everyone’s invited. To start the holiday season, FWHP is introducing the first event in its new Heritage Dinner Series – Winter Solstice Celebration. Taking place December 21, 2025, guests will […]
Once again the St. Marys CWL hosted a lovely Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, November 16. This group of ladies saw to it that everyone attending enjoyed their afternoon. The decorating of the tables and snowflakes and other decorations put everyone in the Christmas spirit. Delicious sandwiches and dainties were served […]
Travellers to Fort Frances looking for a place to stay will have a new option available to them soon, and it even comes with its own hockey rink. The Studio 6 Extended Stay Fort Frances invited members of the public through their doors for the first time this past Saturday, […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have won three games in a row since last Tuesday, including a pair against the Red Lake Miners on Friday and Saturday, and tonight they’re looking to take a bite out of the Dryden Ice Dogs’ lead atop the SIJHL standings. Following a 2-1 win over […]
Chief Lorraine Cobiness, long-serving leader of Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation north of Kenora, has died. Cobiness, who was remembered for her compassion, strength, and dedication passed away on Nov. 10 at the age of 52, while serving her ninth consecutive term as chief of Niisaachewan, formerly the Dalles First Nation. “Chief […]
The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is asking residents, community partners, employers, and service providers across the district to participate in a survey on poverty. The survey is part of a fact-gathering campaign by Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services to assess the current strategy to […]
Two women from Winnipeg are facing drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Fort Frances this past weekend. Officers from the Fort Frances OPP detachment “conducted a traffic stop after observing unusual driving behaviour” at about 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, the OPP said in a press release. “During the investigation, officers located […]
The Ontario government will spend $2 million to renovate the local arena at Sandy Lake First Nation, including updates to the spectator areas, increased accessibility and upgrades to essential mechanical and electrical systems, as well as critical repairs and improvement inside and out. Money for the renovations will come from […]
DRYDEN — There is nearly half a million dollars on the table to help Dryden negotiate compensation for its proximity to a proposed radioactive waste burial site. At its Nov. 10 meeting, council formally approved receiving up to $462,208 from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to offset city costs as […]
Two southern Ontario men who fled the scene last fall after moose decoys were shot at from a boat on Lac des Milles Lacs were later arrested and fined $5,500 each in court. According to a provincial investigation, Kitchener resident Bryan Loker fired at the decoys during a hunting trip […]
