Local News from Across the Rainy River District
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) – Libyan lawmakers on Tuesday passed a vote of no confidence in the country’s transitional government, an official said, a move that throws long-waited elections late this year into further uncertainty. The vote took place in the parliament’s headquarters in the eastern city of Tobruk, said Abdullah […]
LONDON (AP) – The NFL will stage an international combine for 50 athletes from 15 countries next month in London. The invitational scouting showcase is mirrored after the annual NFL combine usually held in Indianapolis. The idea is to find international athletes who have the skillset and potential to play […]
J.J. Redick, the sharpshooter who was The Associated Press college player of the year at Duke before embarking on a 15-season NBA career, announced his retirement Tuesday. The 37-year-old Redick played with six NBA teams – Orlando, the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Milwaukee and Dallas. He averaged 12.8 […]
TORONTO – Chris Jones is back coaching in the CFL. The Toronto Argonauts announced Tuesday the veteran coach has joined Ryan Dinwiddie’s staff as a defensive consultant. Jones, 54, has spent 18 years coaching in the CFL. He returns to Toronto after serving as the club’s defensive coordinator, assistant head […]
Currently, we have 12 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the Northwestern Health Unit catchment area. Since the last update, the NWHU has received report of three new positive COVID-19 test results in the District of Rainy River, and two new positive COVID-19 test results in the Dryden – Red […]
A short but busy campaign is coming to an end, as voters head to the polls for Election Day. If you haven’t already voted through mail-in ballot or advanced polls, head to your designated polling station to cast your ballot today. You can vote without voting cards, but bring your […]
TORONTO – Pub manager Crystal Meikle is used to pivoting with the shifting rules for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. But Ontario’s proof-of-vaccination policy, set to take effect on Wednesday, treads into new territory, she said, since workers will be tasked with asking customers to show they are immunized against […]
Ontario is reporting 610 new cases of COVID-19 today and two more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says that 458 of those new cases are in people who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status. Elliott says that 233 people are hospitalized with […]
OTTAWA – Dozens of female Afghan students have escaped the Taliban with the help of a Toronto-based charity and are heading to Saskatoon after a daring land journey lasting weeks. Nearly 100 girls have managed to flee to Pakistan with their families after failing to get out of Kabul before […]
OTTAWA – Canada’s first-ever pandemic election culminates today as Canadians from coast-to-coast go to the polls to choose the 338 members of Parliament to sit in the House of Commons. Elections Canada says almost 6.8 million people voted early, most of them at advanced polls over a week ago, and […]
A lawyer for Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin revealed in court on Monday that the senior military officer’s legal team has given the Crown documents they believe are pertinent to their client’s sexual assault case. Lawyer Philippe Morneau did not reveal the nature of those documents as he appeared in a courtroom […]
