Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Doug Tallamy, the wildlife ecologist and entomologist who urges home gardeners to join forces and create a pollinator-friendly “Homegrown National Park,” is now bringing kids into the effort. Tallamy has become a leading evangelist for the return of native plants and trees that can support birds, bees and other essential […]
UNICEF says public perception of the importance of routine childhood vaccinations has declined by eight per cent in Canada since before the pandemic. A report issued by the agency says that confidence in vaccination against diseases such as measles, polio and tetanus fell in 52 out of 55 countries surveyed. […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) – A white lawyer was convicted for spitting on a Black high school student during a 2020 anti-racism march in a Milwaukee suburb. A jury reached the verdict Wednesday in the trial of Stephanie Rapkin, 67, of Shorewood, Wisconsin, finding her guilty of misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Rapkin faces […]
Steeped in international curling experience, Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing are about to embark on something new. The couple have a combined nine national championships, five world titles, three Olympic appearances and an Olympic gold medal between them in men’s and women’s team curling. The husband and wife duo will […]
DENVER (AP) – Jamal Murray scored 40 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 13 of his 16 in the fourth quarter, powering the Denver Nuggets past the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-113 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the NBA playoff series. Murray hadn’t ever produced even a 30-point playoff […]
NEW YORK (AP) — After Ben Affleck and Matt Damon test screened their Nike drama “Air,” the film executives at Amazon Studios threw them a curveball. “They said, ‘What do you guys think about a theatrical release?’” Damon says. “It wasn’t what we expected when we first made the deal.” […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 will be hosting a number of special walks this week for Treaty #3 communities and water keepers to come together and give thanks to the life-sustaining element. Scheduled to run in Fort Frances, Dryden and Kenora on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 and the Kaakewaaseya Justices Services department are pleased to congratulate the U13 Treaty #3 Ogimaakweg on their C-Side victory in the 49th Little NHL, in Mississauga, Ontario. The Little NHL is a renowned hockey tournament for all Indigenous youth hockey players ages 4-18 in Ontario. There […]
The cast of Fort Frances High School’s production of “Mean Girls,” including Piper Lidkea (Regina George), top left and Alexis Latter (Cady Heron), top right, are hard at work getting the show ready for their Wednesday, April 26, 2023 premiere. The musical is an adaptation of the hit 2004 comedy […]
Dear editor, A huge thank you to all the families who brought their children to the Rainy Lake Square to celebrate our 9th annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza. We were overwhelmed by the generosity of the local businesses who donated candy and stuffies for the prize baskets as well as a variety […]
