October 16, 1937 – December 4, 2022 Germaine “Gerry” was a caring widower, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was born to Francois and Agathe, nee Angers, Hacault at St. Boniface Hospital. She grew up on the family farm with numerous brothers and sisters. As her older siblings grew up […]
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The family of Bill Wepruk announce his passing on December 5, 2022, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Bill was born in Sundown, Man., on August 1, 1929, to Peter and Maria (nee Makowsky) Wepruk. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Dorothy of 63 years and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth Marion Nuttall announces her passing on Friday November 25th, 2022 at the Selkirk Regional Health Centre in Selkirk, MB. Elizabeth was born on February 17th, 1937 in Fort Frances, Ontario to Leonard Francis and Sarah Eileen Williams. She always spoke […]
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(RAINY RIVER, ON) – Members of the Rainy River, Fort Frances, and Atikokan Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Blitz that resulted in various Highway Traffic Act (HTA) charges and multiple vehicles taken out of service. On various dates in November 2022 Rainy River, Fort Frances, […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario is updating its curriculum in both computer science and technological education to include more hands-on learning. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the changes will give students experience with new technology, expose them to real-life problem solving and prepare them for the job market. “Today in this province and country […]
By Stephen Groves
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Much of the central United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest was braced Tuesday for blizzard-like conditions, while states farther to the south saw tornadoes from a massive storm blowing across the country. An area stretching from Montana into western Nebraska and Colorado […]
By Liam Casey
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
A baby screams in the distance as a security guard stands watch over the waiting room at the emergency department of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. Parents cuddle their sick kids while others rock their little ones in strollers. A toddler sits on a bed sucking on a soother as […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Advocates say better support is needed in major Canadian cities as more Indigenous people move to larger centres. In Ottawa, where the Inuit population has grown by more than 35 per cent in the last six years, women are especially vulnerable to violence, homelessness and other issues. This September, 22-year-old […]
By Matt O'brien And Barbara Ortutay
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elon Musk’s Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations that the company formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems on the platform. The council had been scheduled to meet […]
Lakers forward Cooper Fink carries the puck into the offensive zone on Sunday night against Wisconsin. The Lakers lost 8-4 on Sunday, their third loss in as many days. They lost a pair of games against the league-leading Kam River Walleye on Friday and Saturday 8-1 and 7-0 respectively. The […]
By Dylan Robertson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants European nations to join Canada in sanctioning Haiti’s elites over alleged ties to the violent gangs paralyzing that country. He also says Canada must avoid some of its past mistakes as it responds to a request from Haiti’s unpopular government for a foreign […]
