Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It’s a given that when the Great Backyard Bird Count begins Friday, Steve and Janet Kistler of Hart County, Kentucky, will be joining in. They’ve done so every year since the now-global tradition began 25 years ago. For Moira Dalibor, a middle-school math teacher a couple hours away in Lexington, […]
A funeral is underway for one of the two young children killed when a bus crashed into a daycare last week in Laval, Que., just north of Montreal. The bells of the Ste-Rose-de-Lima church tolled at 11 a.m. as five men carried the small white casket of Jacob Gauthier into […]
The world’s largest skating rink in 2023 may have to rebrand itself as persistently warm winter weather continues to keep skaters away. The National Capital Commission says the Rideau Canal Skateway still cannot open this week and fears are high it will not open this winter at all. Above average […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is praising a recent crackdown on corruption by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government. Speaking to reporters at the end of a two-day visit to the country, Joly said she repeatedly voiced Canada’s concerns about corruption, including in meetings with Zelenskyy and other top officials. “I […]
Cactus Bolognese or Cricket Pad Thai anyone? Whether you’re an expert in the kitchen or a budding cook, Knorr, trailblazer in the world of flavour, encourages people across the globe to rethink the way they cook and eat. It’s time to face the truth – our current food choices are […]
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The man who shot eight students at Michigan State University, killing three, was found with two handguns and a note containing a possible motive for the attack, police said Thursday. The 9 mm guns, dozens of rounds of ammunition and the two-page note were found […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Basketball has picked the 12 players for the final two games of World Cup qualifying later this month, tasked with giving the Americans a berth in this summer’s tournament and moving them one step closer to the Paris Olympics. Of the 12, four have […]
MERIBEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin covered her mouth with her fluorescent orange mittens and then collapsed to the snow, still breathing heavily as her entire body pulsated from the exertion of her gold medal-winning run. What a relief after a hectic week for the American skier. Having endured a […]
The mayor of Fort Frances has been busy advocating for the town both at home and across the province, making for a busy start to the calendar year. At Monday night’s meeting of Fort Frances Town Council, mayor Andrew Hallikas delivered a pared-down verbal version of a substantial written report […]
The Rainy River District School Board and the Town of Rainy River are pleased to announce that the Ministry of Education has approved the Board’s request to acquire 12.18 acres of vacant land from the Town of Rainy River. The land, located to the east of the running track, will […]
Winter may be trying to stay a little longer, but there are signs all over the District that its days are numbered. The cutest proof of the changing seasons is this little girl, born in the sunshine on a balmy +6 degree day, on Kim Jo Bliss’ farm. Cattle farms […]
