Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and Trea Turner combined for almost $1 billion in contracts. Xander Bogaerts, Jacob deGrom, Dansby Swanson, Carlos Rodón, Brandon Nimmo and Willson Contreras added up to another billion. And that’s just nine players. Just one lucrative slice of baseball’s December spending spree. What a difference a […]
DENVER (AP) — Running back Ronnie Hillman, who was part of the Denver Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50, has died, his family said in a statement. He was 31. Hillman’s family posted on his Instagram account Wednesday that he was diagnosed in August with a rare form of […]
No one wants to think about spending their Christmas holidays in the hospital, but recent funding from the provincial government means that critical healthcare services will be able to continue to provide care to the public and keep an eye on future opportunities. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was at […]
Members of the St. Patricks Catholic Women’s League enjoyed the music from these talented ladies at the recent CWL Christmas Party. From left to right are Jessica, Meagan, Clare and Monica Empey, Hannah Westen, and Sara Empey. – Submitted photo
Meet Tigger, who is waiting to be adopted by a forever family. He’s a fun and energetic kitten, who would brighten anyone’s life this winter. To ask about adopting Tigger or any of the cats or kittens in care, or to volunteer as a foster to help get animals in […]
Know the dangers of ice Ice Factors Many factors affect ice thickness including type of water, location, the time of year and other environmental factors such as: Ice Colour Minimum ice thickness should be: Remember – thickness is only one consideration while enjoying activities on ice, and the minimum thicknesses […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A mild start to the winter season combined with heavy snowfall is making ice conditions in the Region treacherous. The Rainy River District Detachment wants to remind the public that the ice conditions this winter are inconsistent and could be dangerous. Travelling on unsafe ice, […]
Like everyone else in the Rainy River District, I have been shovelling snow for six days. On Monday I looked out and was surprised that the town crew had been busy overnight. My driveway had the remains of Second Street being scraped and the town attempting to move the snowbanks […]
I find myself whispering the words remember when during these dwindling days of December and every story is from Christmas moments of my childhood and of my children’s childhood. The stories warm me, melt the worrying, calm the anxiety, and quiet the longing. Memories are a bit like building a […]
The federal government aims to double the number of women-owned businesses by 2025. To support that goal, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North was joined by Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, […]
