In loving memory of Martha Rogozinski (nee Urbanski), 96 years of age, who passed away peacefully at Rainycrest on September 9, 2021. A complete obituary to follow.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Students in some of Ontario’s largest school boards head back to class today amid a fourth wave of COVID-19. Some boards started their school years earlier this week, but today marks the first day of class for students in the Toronto, Peel, York and Durham boards. It will […]
Members of the Bear Clan Patrol Fort Frances weathered a rainy, but successful, day as they held another BBQ fundraiser outside the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau on Friday, September 3. Bear Clan’s James Eastman said that this would be the last BBQ fundraiser for the year unless the fall sees […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
GAMBO, N.L. – Every Friday evening, Steve Badcock pours himself a drink and flips open his laptop to video chat with a close friend he met because of a terrorist attack in New York City and its ripple effect across the skies. It often takes a few tries to connect […]
Today is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness day. The local FASD Community Partners of the Rainy River District invite the community to participate in the Red Shoes Rock campaign giving voice and support to those affected by prenatal alcohol exposure by wearing red shoes on September 9th. Local […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
As Ontario college and university students head to campus during a fourth wave of COVID-19, their schools, public health units, cities and police services are grappling with how to keep massive parties at bay. In-person classes are resuming this year at campuses across the province, and videos and pictures posted […]
By Tales Azzoni
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MADRID (AP) – More than 18 months later, Real Madrid is returning to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Madrid will get to play at its venue when it hosts Celta Vigo in the Spanish league on Sunday, 560 days after it last hosted a match at the stadium. The Bernabeu’s massive renovation […]
The days may be getting cooler, but there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the Rainy Lake Market, before winter sets in. The Market hosts produce, crafts, baking, live music, and during election season, even candidates have been popping by for a visit. The Market is open each Thursday from […]
Press release
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) says the Delta variant of COVID-19 is noted throughout the region. Anyone, including those who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, should get tested if they have symptoms to prevent further transmission. Recently, the Provincial COVID-19 Self-assessment Tool has been updated. “If you are feeling unwell, […]
FASD Awareness Day will be marked with the annual BreakFASD pancake breakfast event, taking place tomorrow morning Thursday will mark Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) international awareness day, and community partners around the district are continuing their campaigns to shed light on preventative measures and available resources. FASD is a […]
By Shari Narine
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
The Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) in Ontario is considering a proposal for a deep geological repository for nuclear waste storage after having said no to something similar last year. In January 2020, SON members overwhelmingly voted down a deep geological repository (DGR) proposed by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to store […]
