Local News from Across the Rainy River District
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian officials accused Ukrainian saboteurs of crossing into western Russia and firing on civilians in local villages Thursday. Ukraine denied the claim and warned that Moscow could use it to justify stepping up its own attacks in the ongoing war. The exact circumstances of the incident […]
Muskie defenceman, Jackson Tucker provided the offensive jump last night, scoring a hat trick as the Muskies took the first game of the NORWOSSA AA Hockey finals 4-0 against the Beaver Brae Broncos from Kenora. Callum McCormick tallied the second goal and Karson Loughrey shut the door in net pitching […]
LONDON, Ont. – Brad Gushue’s team is back at the Tim Hortons Brier as defending champions. They’ll have to change their residency situation or roster makeup next season if they need to qualify to return via provincial playdowns. A successful title defence at Budweiser Gardens would ensure they come back […]
Tyler Bertuzzi is going to the NHL-best Boston Bruins in the latest move by a Stanley Cup contender to keep pace in the loaded Eastern Conference. The Bruins acquired Bertuzzi from the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday for a top-10 protected first-round pick in 2024 and a fourth-rounder in 2025. […]
The World Day of Prayer 2023–hosted at Zion Lutheran Church, 1105 Scott Street, Fort Frances on Friday March 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. The service this year has been prepared by the women of Taiwan. SnOasis is back!–Back for its 10th edition this fun day of winter activities is back. […]
SnOasis is back this Saturday! Grab your friends and family and head out for some winter fun. This year, lots of organizations have joined up to make it the biggest SnOasis ever, with events at several locations throughout town. below is the full schedule of events. To see it online, […]
TORONTO – A man who allegedly lured and exploited children across Ontario both in person and online is facing 96 charges in a sexual assault investigation, Toronto police said Wednesday as they urged more potential victims to come forward. Police said Daniel Langdon, 31, created multiple aliases on at least […]
The Métis Nation of Ontario has voted to remove members whose citizenship files do not have full docu- mentation to prove a Métis connection or ancestry. The organization representing Métis people in the province says it decided after its annual general assembly last August to hold a vote on whether […]
New blue-ribbon panel will support the quality, accessibility and sustainability of the sector TORONTO — The Ontario government is creating a blue-ribbon panel of experts to provide advice and recommendations for keeping the postsecondary education sector financially stable and focused on providing the best student experience possible. “Our postsecondary institutions […]
PARIS (AP) – The French Senate started debating President Emmanuel Macron’s contested pension plan Thursday, and the centrist government hopes to find a compromise with conservative members of the upper house of parliament to be able to push the bill through. Macron has vowed to go ahead with the bill, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) – The cherry trees in the nation’s capital are confused by Earth’s changing climate, with the iconic blossoms appearing earlier than expected because of the unusually warm winter. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and the National Park Service announced Wednesday that Washington’s 3,700 cherry blossom trees would reach peak […]
(Kenora, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the Treaty Three Police Service is investigating a death in Wabaseemoong First Nation Territory. Officers were called to a residence on Cameron’s Loop on Wabaseemoong First Nation Territory shortly before 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday March […]
