Local News from Across the Rainy River District
There is increasing concern from libraries and organizations that represent libraries in Manitoba about attempts at censoring and banning books in the province, and about what the Manitoba Library Association (MLA) says has become a growing threat to “intellectual freedom.” MLA, a provincial and not-for-profit organization that provides leadership and […]
Catch a falling star if you can, and by all means put it in your pocket, but don’t try to cross international borders with it lest you run afoul of a little-known Canadian law. An American museum will have to navigate that law’s intricacies should it try to buy portions […]
MONTREAL – A study of former National Hockey League players shows that enforcers who spent a lot of time dropping their gloves or in the penalty box lived significantly shorter lives than their peers. Researchers at Columbia University in New York reached the conclusion after analyzing data from 6,039 NHL […]
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to a California animal cruelty law that affects the pork industry, ruling that the case was properly dismissed by lower courts. Pork producers had said that the law could force industry-wide changes and raise the cost of bacon and […]
OTTAWA – People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier appears set to announce his candidacy in a coming byelection for a federal seat in Manitoba. A news release issued Wednesday afternoon said Bernier, a former cabinet minister who quit the Conservative caucus in 2018 to found the party, will make […]
Tour de Fort will host Bywater Call, Friday, May 12. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available at the Fort Frances Library, Ski’s Variety, or online through tourdefort.com. Can’t get enough live music? Pick up your passport for next year – they’re available now! Also A Small-Town […]
Mark your calendars – today is being recorded as Ice Out Day Spring 2023 – the day ice has officially cleared from the north arm, and boaters can travel freely throughout the lake. The earliest in recent memory was April 9, in 2012, with mid-May being typical.
Nash Dolyny jumps while classmates turn the rope for him. Last week during Education Week students at J. W. Walker School in Fort Frances participated in Jump Rope for Heart a program that raises funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Students have the option to raise money […]
With pandemic restrictions and high water levels, Canada Day celebrations in Fort Frances have been on hold the past few years. But now, two months from the holiday, comeback plans are already brewing. “We are really excited to bring Canada Day activities back,” says Holly Kaemingh, marketing and PR manager […]
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Read the original article: https://theconversation.com/mothers-education-has-a-powerful-role-shaping-their-childrens-futures-203539 Providing equitable quality education for all people is one of the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. To meet this goal, international organizations and […]
The Maple Leafs entered Wednesday with their backs firmly pressed against the wall. Sheldon Keefe’s team responded with what he described as their best effort of the season – one peppered with desperation and urgency – to keep its flicking hopes alive. It was only one night, but Toronto isn’t […]
