Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Virtual events provide space for Indigenous artists to meet, collaborate A group of like-minded artists—both professional and amateur— connect for two-hours, twice-a-month in a Zoom session to learn about traditional and contemporary beadwork. The BYOBeads Beading Circle, which takes place on alternating Thursdays each month, allows a space to gather […]
Diane Ross, second from left, is the first winner of the Riverside Foundation’s monthly 50-50 draw. Myron Romaniuk, Gillons CEO, left, Trevor Fitzgerald, Gillons Sr VP Personal Insurance and Tyler Cousineau (far right) Account Executive Personal Insurance were on hand to present her with the prize. Tickets are on sale […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the first monthly Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Diane Ross of Fort Frances. The draw was made on November 30 at 11 a.m. A lifetime resident of Fort Frances, Ross was in shock to receive the news […]
Kevin Freking The Associated Press WASHINGTON–Major Biden is getting an early start in the spotlight as a presidential pet after a play date ended with his owner, President-elect Joe Biden, suffering a broken foot. As if that weren’t enough for one weekend, it was also confirmed that Major will have […]
Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of -11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will see increasing cloudiness and a chance of flurries during the day, remaining cloudy overnight with a high of minus-four (25) and a low of -10 (14). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and […]
Jessica McComb, the regional manager for Neighbours Modern Diner, pulled the winning ticket for the final Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for 2020 this morning. Mary Lou Beaulieu is the winner of the December draw, an Ireland Self-Drive trip valued at $4,800.00. There are still some tickets […]
Shawn Jeffords The Canadian Press TORONTO–The province’s plan to test asymptomatic students and staff for COVID-19 has uncovered an outbreak in the first school where it was deployed, raising concerns about the spread of the virus in classrooms around the province. Ontario’s health minister downplayed concerns about the findings at […]
The Associated Press GENEVA–As several European countries have suspended access to the ski slopes to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization’s emergencies chief said the risk of catching COVID-19 while skiing is likely minimal. “I suspect many people won’t be infected barrelling down the slopes […]
The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for assistance from the public. On Saturday November 28, 2020 officers of the Rainy River District OPP responded to a Break and Enter at McTaggarts Store on Scott Street in Fort Frances. The incident occurred between 5:00 […]
Ontario is reporting 1,707 new cases of COVID-19 today, and seven new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 727 new cases are in Toronto, 373 in Peel Region, and 168 cases in York Region. The province also reported 299 new COVID-19 cases related to schools, including […]
Jeff Amy The Associated Press ATLANTA–Voters in the Atlanta area were summoned back to the polls on Tuesday to decide who to send to Washington for a month to briefly fill the seat of the late civil rights legend John Lewis. Former Atlanta City Council member Kwanza Hall and former […]
