Local News from Across the Rainy River District
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Australia’s government on Thursday pledged 1.1 billion Australian dollars ($813 million) to address Indigenous disadvantage, including compensation to thousands of mixed-race children who were taken from their families over decades. The AU$378.6 million ($279.7 million) to be used to compensate the so-called Stolen Generations by 2026 […]
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was activated from the COVID-19 reserve list on Thursday, having completed the NFL’s required five-day quarantine for unvaccinated players deemed a high-risk close contact with an infected person. The Vikings also activated Nate Stanley, bringing their quarterback cadre much closer to […]
Canadian golf legend Jocelyne Bourassa has died at the age of 74. Golf Canada confirmed her passing late Tuesday evening. The native of Shawinigan, Que., first distinguished herself as an amateur, winning three Quebec Junior Championships (1963, 1964 and 1965) and four Quebec Amateur Championships (1963, 1969, 1970 and 1971). […]
Less than a week before the Canada-U.S. border is set to reopen on August 9, Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) employees could go on strike this Friday, causing delays in border crossings and mail distributions with the United States. More than 8,500 unionized staff with the CBSA have voted for […]
The Rainy Lake Square market is bursting with different cotton candy and snow cone flavours. Many families are enjoying the sunny weather, the live performances and sweet snacks. – Merna Emara photo
Joey Payeur, left, was joined by Cassandra Armstrong as he closed in on the finish line of his personal “50 for the Thousands” campaign on Friday. Payeur chose two days in July to walk a combined 50km along the Fort Frances waterfront in honour and memory of those impacted by […]
As the Northwestern Health Unit’s (NWHU) vaccination rates climb, there is now discussion about what restrictions will look like outside of step three of the province’s reopening plan. With the Delta variant on the rise in the province, it could mean not much change. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer […]
Earlier this month, Chief of Treaty #3 Police Kai Liu was presented with the Governor Order of Merit of Police Forces award in a virtual ceremony. Chief Liu’s wife, Heidi Liu, presented the award. Established in October 2000, the Order of Merit of the Police Forces honours the leadership and […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the July Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Doug Agar of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number J-6593728. Agar takes home $15,605, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, July […]
Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay Rainy River, is pleased that the Government of Canada has announced special immigration measures for the Afghans who worked for Canada during and after our combat mission in Afghanistan. These measures will give them a path to a future in Canada. Over the past year […]
The Rainy River Fix It Club meeting will be held one week later than usual this month, on Tuesday, August 17 at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to any person over 55 who enjoys woodworking. Come out and see what it’s all about. Great for people who don’t have […]
