Stephanie Levitz The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A new survey suggests nearly half of Canadians visited with family or friends over the winter holiday period. The Leger/Association for Canadian Studies poll found 48 per cent of those surveyed visited with people outside their households, compared to 52 per cent who said they […]
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Lindsey Bahr The Associated Press In its second weekend in U.S. theatres, “Wonder Woman 1984” earned an estimated $5.5 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s a 67% drop for the superhero sequel, which is simultaneously playing on 2,151 screens and streaming free for HBO Max subscribers. […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -5 C (23 F). Tomorrow will be overcast during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of minus-one (30) and a low of minus-four (25). Wednesday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with […]
Larry Lage The Associated Press DETROIT – Kirk Cousins danced in the end zone after running for a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings went on to celebrate the end of a disappointing season with a 37-35 win over the lowly Detroit Lions on Sunday. […]
A Common Goldeneye was spotted taking an icy swim, during the 121st Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Participants spotted 28 spe- cies and 1627 individuals. If you missed the bird count, you can still volunteer to participate in the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Survey […]
Lidkea Optometry student doctor Cindy Nguyen pulled the winning ticket for the first Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for 2021 this morning. Hue Eldridge is the winner of the January draw, an Atlantic Charm 14-Day Self-Drive trip valued at $4,500.00. According to the Kiwanis club, all of the […]
Press Release
On January 2, the Northwestern Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Rainycrest Long Term Care Home as a result of one (1) resident testing positive. To further enhance our team’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, additional precautions are being taken. While the Home is already […]
Adina Bresge The Canadian Press A third of Ontario’s long-term care homes are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, marking a new record for the province, as advocates say spread among staff has forced some facilities to seek new sources of support to care for residents. According to provincial data, 207 of the […]
Barry Wilner The Associated Press From the rested in Kansas City and Pittsburgh to the relieved in Cleveland, Chicago and Los Angeles, the field for the Super Bowl chase is set. There are some powerhouses and some pretenders – and a team with a losing record. The reigning Super Bowl […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES – Former CNN talk show host Larry King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week, the news channel reported Saturday. Citing an unidentified person close to the family, CNN said the 87-year-old King is undergoing treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los […]
The Canadian Press DEBOLT, Alta. – Four people who died in a helicopter crash on New Year’s Day are being identified by loved ones as members of a strong and loving farm family from a small community in northern Alberta. The families of 45-year-old Wade Balisky and 37-year-old Aubrey Balisky […]
