Rainy River District Festival for the Performing Arts has gone virtual for 2021. This year there will be no fees, adjudication or presentation of awards. Performances must be video recorded and submitted by April 7, 2021 to be posted to a Youtube channel. Please submit your “Intention to enter a […]
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The Fort Frances Brownies had a special visit from Mayor June Caul on Monday, March 1. She joined the online meet to read the girls A Pocket Full of Kisses and answer some questions. Some questions asked were very current such as “Will we be getting a splash pad at […]
By Bill GravelandTHE CANADIAN PRESS A pork processing plant in central Alberta has announced it has been given the green light to gradually reopen after a COVID-19 outbreak forced it to shut down for two weeks. The Olymel facility in Red Deer, Alta., shut down Feb. 15 due to the […]
Police briefs Please contact 911 for emergencies or call 188-310-1122 to make a report of a non-emergent nature. (FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to investigate the use of a counterfeit $100 bill. The officers were able […]
Several school boards have already pulled the books from shelves THE CANADIAN PRESS Canadian librarians and educators are reassessing several Dr. Seuss titles that are being pulled from publication because of racist and insensitive imagery. The business that preserves the legacy of Dr. Seuss says it’s ceasing sales of six […]
By Ricardo Alonso-ZaldivarTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – In a solid start, more than 200,000 people signed up for coverage the first two weeks after President Joe Biden reopened HealthCare.gov as part of his coronavirus response, the government said Wednesday. Early consumer interest in the three-month special enrolment period shows pent-up […]
By William J. KoleTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON – Distance running, traditionally one of the world’s most genteel sports, has been roiled by an ugly mid-pandemic squabble over who should get a shot at a coveted Boston Marathon medal. Rival camps in the running world began snapping at each other’s heels […]
By Steve MegargeeTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS MILWAUKEE – Free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is joining the Milwaukee Brewers, agreeing to the parameters of a $24 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the details of the […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The International Ice Hockey Federation has tentatively scheduled the women’s world championships for mid-May after cancelling the 2020 tournament because of the coronavirus pandemic. The IIHF pushed back the 10-team women’s worlds from […]
On Saturday afternoon, Rainy River District residents helped stuff a cruiser with food, clothing and other items in the Cruiser of Hope drive outside Walmart. Cassandra Yerxa from Grand Council Treaty #3, left, and Jodi McGinnis from Treay #3 police were on hand to collect items, which will be delivered […]
