Local News from Across the Rainy River District
TORONTO — First Nations leaders in Ontario are celebrating a decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal over the future of child welfare. On Monday, the tribunal approved the Ontario Final Agreement — the nine-year, $8.5-billion deal that the Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation reached with the federal […]
An outbreak of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been declared over at La Verendrye General Hospital, although masking protocols will remain in effect, Riverside Health Care said Wednesday. An outbreak of the virus, which has seen an increase in activity across the district in recent weeks, had been declared […]
The Fort Frances Lakers will be kicking off their playoff season this Friday, April 3, but there was still time for celebration as they held their annual awards banquet to recognize the hard work and dedicated players who have carried them through the year and into the top spot in […]
Interested in the ugliest, most beautiful piece of clothing that grown men would do everything short of cheat just to wear? And have their loved ones dress them in it just before they reach their final resting place? Or have it kind-of cloned (illegally) to be given to the winner […]
“When are you going to start writing your column for The Times again?” This question has knocked on my soul’s door so many times in the last few years through all the amazing humans who have told me they missed reading it since I laid down my pen. I stopped […]
The Iran war has shocked us. We are shocked by the audacity of the United States to enter this Middle East war. We are shocked that this war has impacted us economically. We are shocked at the prices we pay at the pump, the increased prices to transport goods from […]
Welcome to the sensory deprivation tank. I just stepped out of one in Thunder Bay. The first thing the float tank removes is not sound, but certainty. You step inside expecting a chamber, a container—but the moment the lid closes, the idea of “inside” begins to lose its meaning. The […]
I am always seeking unusual plant species and varieties. Even with the many two plant species already in my garden, I never stop searching for the rare and unusual to add. Unfortunately, some of those plants always don’t survive my conditions (soil and/or growing zone) but I at least enjoy […]
I like ironing. It sounds like a mundane task, but let me explain. My grandmother came to our farm when I was very young, and she stayed for a prolonged visit each time she came. She didn’t do a lot of talking; in fact, in my child memory, I have […]
Everyone struggled on crucifixion Friday. The disciples struggled to keep faith. Pilate struggled to save face. Faithful women struggled to help Jesus. Pharisees struggled to discredit Jesus. Soldiers struggled to hurt Jesus. But no one struggled more than Jesus. People called Him a liar, beat Him with sticks and plastered […]
It is sounding like March is planning to head out like a lion! I am hoping the predictions are wrong, especially since I am currently out of town and heading home later this week. My mom is in charge but she doesn’t need any extra work or worry with a bunch […]
