Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The number of young kids, especially toddlers, who accidentally ate marijuana-laced treats rose sharply over five years as pot became legal in more places in the U.S., according to a study published Tuesday. More than 7,000 confirmed cases of kids younger than 6 eating marijuana edibles were reported to the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin woman accused of repeatedly poisoning her veterinarian husband with animal euthanasia drugs has been charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide. Amanda Chapin, 50, of Monroe, was charged Dec. 28 in Lafayette County. Authorities say she poisoned her 70-year-old husband, Gary Chapin, three times during […]
VANCOUVER – Travellers arriving in Vancouver from Hong Kong said they were relieved to be among the last arrivals before Canada’s new COVID-19 testing requirements took effect, including one woman who changed her flight to avoid the rules. Starting Thursday, from 12:01 a.m. eastern time, Canada will require travellers from […]
OTTAWA – New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says the holiday travel woes that left thousands of passengers stranded at airports or struggling to find flights home show why there should be more competition in Canada’s airspace. In a press conference Wednesday, Singh said the lack of choice for passengers is […]
Gemma Hickey says when they were in their teens, they went to a faith-based conversion therapy practitioner who had them pray and read literature to try to make them heterosexual. “When I was vulnerable, I went to see someone, because I thought she could help me. And in the end, […]
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — The Prairie provinces experienced their third-largest grain crop in history last year, yet despite this volume, there wasn’t expected to be enough shipments to catch up at the Thunder Bay port from shipments lost at the beginning of 2022. “Grain is the biggest commodity that we […]
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has shown what physicians treating him are calling “remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours,” the team announced Thursday, three days after the player went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field. “While still critically ill, […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — CES is not allowing Russian companies to display their gadgets at the annual tech show because of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. A spokesperson for the Consumer Technology Association, the trade group putting together the event in Las Vegas, said the move has only impacted one […]
Volunteerism once again made this holiday season one for celebration and togetherness as the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau, The Flint House restaurant and Knox United Church joined forces to host the Community Christmas Dinner for those in need or who wouldn’t otherwise have had access to such a spread. While […]
The Dance Hall 50/50 draw was held Boxing Day at Devlin’s General Store. The fortunate winner was Bev McCoy taking home $8840.00. Joanne Hyatt drew the winning ticket. Congratulations to Bev, I’m sure the winnings will come on useful and what a great way to start out the New Year! […]
Last week members of the Fort Frances Girls and Women’s Hockey Association (FFGWHA) were invited by the Winnipeg Jets and Tim Hortons to take to the ice at a Canada Life Centre, home of the Winnipeg Jets. A post on the FFGWHA Facebook page says they were given 26 tickets […]
