Local News from Across the Rainy River District
LONDON (AP) – The British government led calls for the Champions League final to be taken off Russia by European football’s governing body on Tuesday to punish its deepening intervention in Ukraine. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson highlighted concerns about the showpiece men’s game being played in St. Petersburg on […]
MUSCAT, Oman – Matthew Spoors hit an unbeaten 73 to help Canada defeat Germany by six wickets in classification play Tuesday at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier A. The Canadian men will now face Bahrain on Thursday to decide fifth place at the eight-country tournament. The United Arab […]
Children at the Fort Frances Nursery School had a jam-packed day for their Valentine’s celebration. Fun was had with a bouncy castle, special Valentine’s crafts and snacks, and a scavenger hunt to find special treats. Also, plenty of heart-shaped glasses and fake moustaches are always a good time. A great […]
TORONTO – Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government will not fulfil its 2018 election promise to lower electricity bills by 12 per cent. From 2018 to 2021 the average ratepayer’s bill increased by 4.3 per cent and will continue to increase by two per cent each year, according to a report on […]
As some provincial COVID-19 restrictions get loosened today, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) strongly recommends that local businesses, organizations, and residents follow enhanced measures while case numbers and hospitalizations remain high. “Our region’s COVID-19 percent positivity rates and hospitalizations are not decreasing like most of the province. We have the highest […]
The Cruiser of Hope will be at the Fort Frances Walmart today, February 17, until 6 p.m. The drive is in partnership with Grand Council Treaty #3, and Treaty Three Police Service, to support the Spirit of Hope Project. All donations are welcome, to help families live a life free […]
OTTAWA – A new data leak shows that about 60 per cent of donors to an “Adopt-a-Trucker” page on the online fundraising platform GiveSendGo were Canadian and 37 per cent were American. About US$540,000 was raised on the page to support anti-vaccine mandate protesters in Ottawa and throughout Canada, according […]
OTTAWA – The police presence in downtown Ottawa is growing as efforts to begin clearing a three-week long occupation around Parliament Hill appear imminent but the antigovernment demonstrators aren’t buckling. With rain and sleet falling on the nation’s capital, workers began erecting fencing around Parliament Hill and several other buildings […]
OTTAWA – Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney and Amazon Prime are “the new big players” and should contribute more to Canadian culture. In a debate Wednesday in the House of Commons about a bill to regulate online streaming, Rodriguez said updating the broadcasting law […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A U.S. Embassy spokesman told a Russian news agency Thursday that Russia has expelled the deputy chief of of the U.S. mission in Moscow. No details were given of why Bart Gorman was expelled. The State Department confirmed the expulsion, calling it unprovoked. The move comes […]
OTTAWA – The Conservative party is turning to a one-time chief of staff to former prime minister Stephen Harper to head the committee setting the rules for the party’s leadership race. Ian Brodie, now an associate professor at the University of Calgary, will chair the leadership election organizing committee that […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) – LGBTQ representation on scripted TV series has grown along with the footprint of streaming services, according to an annual study by the advocacy group GLAAD. “TV is leading entertainment in telling LGBTQ stories,” Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of GLAAD, said in the “Where We […]
