Local News from Across the Rainy River District
LONDON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said King Charles is deeply aligned with the fundamental priorities of Canadians on reconciliation and the environment. Trudeau made the comments while speaking with reporters in London, a day after he attended the King’s coronation at Westminster Abbey. Trudeau said he has known Charles […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) – The first commercial video game and the first one marketed to girls are headed to the World Video Game Hall of Fame, alongside a post-apocalyptic nail-biter and a system that made gamers out of grandparents. Computer Space, Barbie Fashion Designer, The Last of Us and Wii […]
Adrianna McCoy was presented with the prestigious Rose Bowl Award, at the Festival Highlights concert, May 2. The award is presented to the most outstanding individual vocalist from the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts, which took place across multiple days and venues across last month. McCoy was […]
Substance Sent To People Potentially At Risk Of Self-Harm Across Ontario The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning people about packages, containing a potentially lethal substance, that may have been sent to individuals at risk of self-harm in communities across Ontario. The packages contain sodium nitrite, which was being sold […]
Kam River took game seven of the SIJHL finals 5-4 over the Thunder Bay North Stars in a back and forth affair that almost saw the North Stars complete a comeback. Thunder Bay took the lead on a goal from by Dylan Bertrand 7:05 into the first, but Kam River […]
May 15 to 21, 2023 is Police Week, and if you are looking for a rewarding career, now is a great time to consider becoming a police officer. The OPP hires hundreds of police officers per year for one of three recruit class intakes. No previous experience in law or […]
Thunder Bay, Ont. — From a devastating fire to relocating, mechanical upgrades and finding staff, the Hoito Restaurant and its popular Finnish pancakes are back, in the Dorothy Dove building at the Thunder Bay Country Market. Paula Haapanen, president of the Finlandia Co-operative of Thunder Bay, said that May 1 […]
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Cheryl Alice Beadle on April 26, 2023, at La Verendrye Hospital with her family by her side. Cheryl was born December 17, 1950, to Melvin and Florence Watson. At the age of 3 she moved to Cam Lake with her family, and […]
1957 – 2023 It is with the deepest sorrow the family of Susan Dorothy Parnell (formerly of Fort Frances) announce her sudden passing on May 1, 2023, in Calgary, Alberta.
May 5th MMIWG AWARENESS WALK, Rainy River First Nations, 10:45am. Meet at the RRFN Administration Building. Following a drum ceremony, everyone will walk to the powwow grounds for an outdoor BBQ lunch at noon. Fort Frances Ducks Unlimited Conservation Dinner & Charity Auction– May 5, 5:30 p.m. Tickets $70 available […]
OTTAWA – Canada’s intelligence agencies must immediately inform MPs of any threats against them, regardless of whether those threats are considered credible, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday. Trudeau told reporters that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service,the country’s national spy agency, never shared information it received about threats against Conservative […]
