Local News from Across the Rainy River District
BINGWI NEYAASHI — The chief of a First Nation on Lake Nipigon says he wants to see telecommunications upgrades done alongside a proposed power line. Bingwi Neyaashi Chief Paul Gladu raised the issue at a Jan. 14 press conference in Thunder Bay where Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu was announcing over $850,000 for 14 […]
THUNDER BAY — The chief of Bingwi Neyaashi says an upgraded power transmission line can’t come soon enough. Paul Gladu’s community, also known as Sand Point First Nation, was one of seven First Nations in Northwestern Ontario to receive a total of $350,000 from the federal critical minerals infrastructure fund. […]
DRYDEN — Dryden’s mayor says the city’s 2026 financial roadmap is a “fairly ambitious budget.” City council approved the municipal budget at its meeting on Monday. It will see a 2.82 per cent property tax levy increase over 2025 — that effectively means the municipality will to collect roughly $538,000 […]
Canadian families are expected to spend up to $994 more on food in 2026, according to Dr. Sadaf Mollaei, an assistant professor at the School of Hospitality, Food, and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph. Mollaei worked as one of the advisors for this year’s Canada Food Price Report. […]
At a time when global uncertainty is rising and divisions are deepening, strength from a united country has never mattered more, and Northern Ontario knows this, a federal minister says. Patty Hajdu, MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North and minister of jobs and families, said people see what can be accomplished […]
Rural Manitoba communities could see a boost in doctors, nurses, teachers and other essential workers under an expanded federal student loan forgiveness program aimed at smaller towns and rural areas. The Government of Canada is widening access to Canada Student Loan Forgiveness, allowing eligible professionals to reduce their federal student […]
Paige Paupanekis, a Pimicikamak Cree Nation member and community volunteer, has been working non-stop since a power outage happened in her community over the holidays. One of the 21-year-old’s first tasks was rounding up pizza donations to send to her Cree community — located about 530 kilometres north of “Winnipeg” […]
As winter sets in, shorter days, colder temperatures, and disrupted routines can quietly take a toll on household pets, particularly cats, dogs, and horses, according to Dr. Linda Hirzer. As owner of the North Waterloo Veterinary Hospital, the veterinarian has focused on preventive health care and veterinary dentistry over her […]
From a multimillion-dollar total in the recovery of evaded taxes and duties to hundreds of tariff and weapons seizures, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) says its 2025 highlights are evidence of a very busy year for the border crossings at Fort Frances and Rainy River. “There were multiple commercial […]
Shine Auto Repair located at 3197 Hwy. 11, opened its doors to customers on January 2, 2026. Eager to offer vehicle repair are Chris and Trudy Shine. Chris offers full mechanical services with the exception of safety checks (presently) and air conditioning services. If tires are on rims Chris will […]
If there’s a secret to economic development success in the Rainy River District, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls may have cracked it. That’s the message coming out of last weekend’s meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA), which brought together the district’s municipal leaders for a day-long conference at the […]
With Jan. 13 marking Amber Alert Awareness Day, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking the opportunity to remind the public of the system’s importance in saving lives. When a child is abducted and believed to be at an immediate risk of physical harm or death, an Amber Alert emergency […]
