Local News from Across the Rainy River District
YELLOWKNIFE – Germany’s president is in the Northwest Territories to begin the final leg of his four-day official visit to Canada. Frank-Walter Steinmeier was welcomed at the Yellowknife airport by territorial commissioner Margaret Thom and other dignitaries. Steinmeier then joined Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at the Canadian military’s Joint Task […]
The cast and crew of Fort Frances High School’s production of Mean Girls got off to a hilarious start with their opening show last night. The show faithfully adapts the 2004 comedy of the same name with upbeat and sassy songs that feel like they’ve always been part of the […]
CAIRO (AP) – Armed fighters rampaged through a main city in Sudan’s war-ravaged region of Darfur on Thursday, battling each other and looting shops and homes, residents said. The violence came despite a fragile three-day truce between Sudan’s two top generals whose power struggle has killed hundreds. The mayhem in […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A missing yacht with three Russians and two Egyptians onboard reached safety in Djibouti in east Africa on Thursday, after going missing for days following an attack off the coast of Yemen, its owner said. Owner Dmitriy Chuguevskiy told The Associated Press that the […]
LAS VEGAS – A rash of untimely injuries to some top players has forced Jets head coach Rick Bowness to get creative for Thursday’s must-win Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Two lineup decisions have already been made. Defenceman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is out for the series and […]
TORONTO – The opportunity at hand is not lost on Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares. And he says it’s a great one for his team to rise to. Toronto holds a 3-1 lead in its first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into Game 5 on Thursday […]
The Fort Frances Public Library invites the public to show their support for MMIWG2S by donating red dresses for an outdoor installation. Inspired by The REDress Project created by Métis artist Jamie Black in 2010, donated dresses will be hung on the trees lining Second St, on the north side […]
Lots of kids and guardians braved the nasty weather on Friday to do PD Day craft for Earth Day at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre. In conjunction with the Northwestern Ontario Métis Child and Family Resources the Museum offered the opportunity to paint a flower pot and plant […]
A team of volunteers worked together to remove the ice surface from the Fort Frances Curling Club, clearing the space for a new season of events. First up is the Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Expo, set to take place at the Curling Club this Friday and Saturday, April […]
The Emo Walleye Classic takes place May 25/26 and 27 this year. As always this event takes a lot of dedication by many people. A new prize has been added to this year tournament – any team with a combined age of the two anglers coming un under 50 could […]
