Local News from Across the Rainy River District
CALGARY – A new innovative miniaturized pacemaker, developed in part by a Calgary cardiologist, has been given approval for use on patients beyond the clinical research stage. The Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary is also to become a training centre for physicians to provide the technology to future patients. A […]
She’d be a senior right now, preparing for graduation in a few months, probably leading her school’s modern dance troupe and taking art classes. Instead, Kailani Taylor-Cribb hasn’t taken a single class in what used to be her high school since the height of the coronavirus pandemic. She vanished from […]
NEW YORK (AP) – A magazine and website that has served Bruce Springsteen’s fans for 43 years is shutting down, with its publisher writing that he’s been disillusioned by the debate over ticket prices for their hero’s current tour. Backstreets had been an unusually robust publication that imposed journalistic rigor […]
Jim Nagy can see a record number of Canadians being taken in this year’s NFL draft. Nagy, the executive director of the Reese’s Senior Bowl, feels as many as five could hear their name called between April 27-29. That would break the previous high of four taken in 2014 and […]
A tug of war was one of the stations at the PA Day Winter Carnival last Friday at Manitou Mounds. Other activities included a Lynx dressing, arts and crafts, skiing and snowshoeing. Kids also had the opportunity to roast marshmallows and hot dogs as well as hearing a fire teaching. […]
Looking for a sweet way to support the Make a Splash Fort Frances fundraising drive? Tess’ Kitchen has brought back their famous Valentine’s Cookies, with all proceeds going towards the splash park. Place your order with Tess’ Kitchen, by calling (807) 274-0787 or they’ll be available this weekend at the […]
Valentine’s Day falls exactly in the middle of February, sometimes brightening up a bleak winter month, sometimes slipping past us largely unnoticed. Whether or not we have an official or a prospective romantic love interest, thinking about and choosing to operate in love can warm and brighten any day. What […]
Just as darkness creeps up on us in November, daylight slowly and imperceptibly extends itself morning and evening. I hated going to work in darkness and leaving work for home in darkness. It came as a surprise that leaving the newspaper after five in the evening daylight remained and then […]
I have long been a fan of Steve Hartman. He is an American broadcast journalist with some very special qualities. He has had a varied career but what I know and admire him for is a program he does with his young children Emmett and Meryl. Kindness 101 airs on […]
I moved my cows home now, and we are getting close to calving time. I am shocked to see how quickly they are changing now and showing the official signs of popping out a baby. Though I think the cattle are in a much better place near the bush with […]
