A White-breasted Nuthatch, above, and a male Evening Grosbeak, right, were just two of the 28 species spotted dur- ing the 121st Christmas Bird Count. -Bob Saunders photos

A White-breasted Nuthatch, above, and a male Evening Grosbeak, right, were just two of the 28 species spotted dur- ing the 121st Christmas Bird Count. -Bob Saunders photos

Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer

On Dec. 16, Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Rainy River announced that the government of Canada is investing $1 million though the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan for the Atikokan sewage works rehabilitation project. The provincial government is providing approximately $972, 373, while the […]

Born to Jeff and Rhianna, nee Fleming, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Watson Wayne, weighing 8 lbs 2 oz on December 12, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

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Northwestern Health Unit received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Rainy River region early Tuesday afternoon. Our caseload is now at 15 confirmed and one suspected case since December 14. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]

Tonight will be cloudy with periods of snow and a low of -11 C (12 F) Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow throughout the day and a high of minus-eight (18) with a low of -13 (nine). Thursday will be cloudy with a high of minus-seven (19) and […]

Shannon Carlson, left, and Dimit Bus Lines owner Bob Dimit were both on hand to accept donations during Carlson’s “Stuff-A-bus for Animal Rescue” fundraiser that was held at the Peterbilt parking lot on McIrvine Road on December 19. The event hoped to collect donations of pet food, blankets, toys and […]

William J. Kole The Associated Press A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet – optics that drew objections amid a national reckoning with racial injustice – has been removed from its perch in downtown Boston. Workers removed the Emancipation Memorial, also known […]

The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Quebec’s health minister is confirming the province’s first case of a more contagious COVID-19 variant that was first identified in the United Kingdom. Christian Dube said today the person who tested positive is a family member of someone who returned from the U.K. on Dec. 11. The […]