Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Parts are being installed and the ice plant in the ‘52 Canadians rink at the Memorial Sports Centre should be undergoing testing over the next week or so. Ice making is set to begin as soon as possible, though the Town has provided no timeline for the availability of the […]
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for the 2025 season. The Muskies 1989 Gold Medal boys’ hockey team, and a former hockey All American, are among two teams, one builder and three athletes entering the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame in 2025. The six […]
Talks with CUPW grind to a halt with no movement on changes required for Canada Post’s future Canada Post is considering its options to move negotiations forward as talks with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have ground to a halt on key issues critical to the Corporation’s future. […]
Canada Post’s latest information update of November 26 describing what is going on at the bargaining table is full of half-truths and outright deception. First and foremost, CUPW left the meetings Tuesday since we cannot proceed without Canada Post’s negotiators. They had to go back to speak to the Executive […]
A Bolton-based aerospace firm is asking the public to help make history. Canadensys Aerospace Corporation needs your help to name the first Canadian rover to explore the Moon. The lunar rover will test key technologies and help in the international search for water ice, a key component needed for the […]
Shuniah’s council gave environmental groups opposed to the transport of spent nuclear-fuel rods a fair hearing at Tuesday’s meeting, but stopped short of making any commitments to the groups’ cause. Municipal chief administrator Paul Greenwood said council neither considered a resolution against transporting nuclear waste, nor asked administration to come […]
MANITOULIN—On November 21, Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD) held a critical meeting to address the region’s ongoing opioid crisis, which continues to claim lives at an alarming rate. Between 2016 and 2020, opioid-related deaths increased by more than 500 percent, rising from 17 to 107 deaths annually. By the […]
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has launched measures to try and protect endangered orcas on the West Coast from rising risk of oil spills, indicate federal documents obtained by Canada’s National Observer through access-to-information legislation. The fisheries department (DFO) has invested in vessels and acoustic gear, drafted an operating procedure for fishery officers, […]
New made-in-Manitoba training on “culturally safe care” will educate current and future doctors, nurses and their colleagues on anti-Indigenous racism with a goal of improving treatment for all patients. Health-care workers will be able to register for Giga Mino Ganawenimaag Anishinaabeg — an Ojibwa phrase that translates to “We will […]
On November 22, the Municipality of LaVallee held their annual Appreciation Supper. Several groups acknowledged for their service, including volunteer firefighters, arena board, cemetery committee, waste management, library, livestock valuers, fence viewers and seniors committee. Clockwise from above: Mike Busch and Karen Bombay relaxing after a delicious meal; Some of […]
The Emo Legion Branch #99 hosted a Remembrance Day Supper with many attending and enjoying Remembrance Day traditions and most importantly the message “We Will Remember Them.” The Colour Party consists of: Front row (L-R) Bobbi Gray, Mary Hyatt. Back row (L-R) Mark Loney ( long time Reveille player ) […]
Last Wednesday the Fort Frances High School Muskies held their end of season awards banquet, to honour outstanding contributions, and say farewell to senior players. The Muskies went to the semi-final round in the playoff match in WHSFL play this year. The banquet also featured a video of senior players […]
