Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The first National Ribbon Skirt Day will become a reality one year after Isabella Kulak was shamed for wearing her ribbon skirt to her Saskatchewan school. Bill S-219, An Act Respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, received royal assent last week and is now enshrined in law, according to a […]
The British Columbia government is temporarily suspending requests for electricity connections from cryptocurrency mining operations, saying the decision is aimed at preserving the power supply while supporting climate action and economic goals. A statement from the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation says 21 cryptocurrency projects are requesting […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Last year, Lucila Gomez and her husband started their holiday shopping around Thanksgiving and wrapped it up a week before Christmas, spending $750 on tablets and clothing for their three children and relatives. This year? Gomez is waiting until she gets her annual bonus on Friday […]
Preparations to handle a potential return of the “Freedom Convoy” next February are already underway, says Ottawa’s new police chief. Eric Stubbs, who took on the role last month, sent a letter to the mayor and the chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board on Monday telling them that a […]
A rare fossil of a dining dinosaur is shedding new light on ancient ecosystems and behaviours. “It’s one of the few things that really give you an idea of ecology and behaviour in the fossil record,” said University of Alberta paleontologist Corwin Sullivan, who describes what he and his colleagues […]
An RCMP intelligence official accused of violating Canada’s secrecy law has been granted bail. The reasons for Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Maranger’s decision Wednesday in the case of Cameron Jay Ortis are covered by a publication ban. Ortis was taken into custody in Ottawa on Sept. 12, 2019. The […]
Canada’s entry for best international feature has been knocked out of the competition at next year’s Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the short list of films that will advance to the next round of voting in the category and “Eternal Spring” is not on […]
Tania Marcil doesn’t have much time to spare before the holidays set in. Now, instead of using those rare moments to get ready for the season, she says she is spending them scrambling to find last-minute care for her three children. The Halifax-based worker is among the public servants who […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian officials on Thursday derided Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wartime visit to the United States, claiming in several statements that his whirlwind trip to cement support in Washington proved he and his American allies weren’t “striving for peace” in Ukraine. Zelenskyy received thunderous applause from members […]
University of British Columbia engineers are working to help clear up the acoustic smog that hinders endangered orcas’ ability to gather information vital to their survival. Chronic underwater noise from shipping can drown out sounds marine mammals — such as the southern resident killer whales — use and rely on […]
Canada’s awaited ban on some single-use plastics products launched Tuesday just in time for Christmas, a holiday typically tied to a surge in plastics waste. Ottawa is phasing out six harmful single-use plastic items, which will reduce the flow of microplastics into the marine environment, said Juan José Alava, a […]
Shoppers who used “buy now, pay later” to help finance gifts this holiday season may soon encounter an unwelcome surprise: Returns can be more challenging than when buying from the store with cash or a credit card. Returns and disputes are a common concern among buy now, pay later users, […]
