Local News from Across the Rainy River District
OTTAWA – Canada should have enough COVID-19 vaccine by the end of this week to fully inoculate three-quarters of all Canadians over the age of 12. Brig. Gen. Krista Brodie, the military commander managing national vaccine delivery logistics for the Public Health Agency of Canada, says Pfizer-BioNTech is to send […]
SASKATOON – Almost 30 per cent of respondents in a newly released Canada-wide survey admitted to breaking COVID-19 rules – and felt justified doing so. The survey by the Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research at the University of Saskatchewan was done between June 1 and June 14. It […]
GENEVA (AP) – The U.N. human rights chief, in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd in the United States, is urging countries worldwide to do more to help end discrimination, violence and systemic racism against people of African descent and “make amends” to them – including […]
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Virginia school board’s appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban. Over two dissenting votes, the justices left in place lower court rulings that found the policy unconstitutional. The case involved former high school student Gavin Grimm, who filed a federal […]
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Hockey players need to put together an illustrious career on the ice to get into the Hall of Fame. Fans just need to send a good tweet. The NHL and Twitter on Monday are inviting fans to tweet about what it would mean for their team […]
Experience mattered to USA Basketball when putting together a roster for the Tokyo Olympics. The Americans formally revealed their roster Monday, one that will be third-oldest U.S. men’s team in Olympic history for the Tokyo Games. The 12-man list includes five players – Kevin Love, Kevin Durant, Jrue Holiday, Damian […]
Three new positive cases were reported for the District of Rainy River Region. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for these cases will be contacted directly. That brings the NWHU active cases up to eight: […]
TORONTO – Ontario will move into the second stage of its reopening plan next Wednesday, a few days ahead of schedule. That means hair salons and similar facilities can reopen with mask requirements and capacity rules, and limits on gatherings will be rolled back further. Outdoor attractions like water parks […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), along with national and provincial health agencies are closely monitoring rare reports of potential myocarditis/pericarditis (inflammation of the lining around the heart) following a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Most cases world-wide have occurred within several days after vaccination, and in teens and young adult males after receiving […]
Fort Frances Minor Hockey is seeking new AA coaches for the 2021/2022 season. Coaches will be needed for the U11, U13, U15 and U18 divisions. To apply e-mail secretary.ffmha@outlook.com, by Friday, June 25. A Rainbow Drag Brunch will be held at the Flint House patio, June 26. Two seatings available […]
COWESSESS FIRST NATION – A Saskatchewan First Nation says it has found 751 unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school. The Cowessess First Nation says ground-penetrating radar recently discovered the graves at the Marieval Indian Residential School. It says the number is the highest to date found […]
