Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A delegation of concerned citizens made the trek to the Fort Frances Civic Centre this week to state their case for improvements to their part of town. A number of residents of Cornwall Avenue North were at the meeting of Fort Frances Town Council on Monday night to submit a […]
A study from the C.D. Howe Institute estimates Canada would have lost $156 billion in economic activity in 2021 had COVID-19 vaccines been rolled out six months later than they were. That would have been equivalent to about 12.5 per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product. “The results show that […]
When Canadians soon gather with loved ones for holiday meals, there will be an unwelcome guest at the dinner table: decades-high inflation. The measure of how much prices have increased shows grocery bills rose by 11 per cent over the last year alone. “It’s crazy, like you need a mortgage […]
U.S. health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases of severe obesity among children who were previously off the charts. Updated growth charts released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now extend to a body mass index of 60 — up from previous charts […]
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) – One of three men who forged an early alliance with the leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison for assisting him before the FBI broke up the scheme in 2020. Pete Musico was the first man to […]
The Border Skating Club had some surprise visitors recently, when a group of Fort Frances Lakers players stopped by for a Christmas skate with the Canpower skate kids in Emo, on December 13. The kids had a great time with Fort Frances Lakers Brandon Hill, Brandon Kelly and Dylan Wedward. […]
The Border Battle is back–Fort Frances High School Muskies and International Falls Broncos are facing off. Boys teams will play Tomorrow night Dec. 17 at IFK at 7:15 p.m. Support the Muskies! Food For Fines– Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre – December 5th to 31st Make a non-perishable food […]
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays shored up their outfield and added a needed left-handed bat by agreeing to terms with Kevin Kiermaier on a US$9-million, one-year contract. Kiermaier, who hit .228 with seven homers in 63 games last season, made his big-league debut with Tampa Bay in 2013. He […]
TORONTO – De’Aaron Fox scored 27 points on Wednesday to lift the Sacramento Kings to a 124-123 victory over the Toronto Raptors, who lost three in a row for the first time this season. Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 39 points for the Raptors (13-15), in their fourth loss at […]
PATNA, India (AP) – At least 31 people died and 20 others were hospitalized in serious condition after allegedly drinking tainted liquor sold without authorization in eastern India, a top elected official said Thursday. The deaths occurred Tuesday and Wednesday and the victims belonged to three villages in Saran district […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. deaths dropped this year, but there are still more than there were before the coronavirus hit. Preliminary data — through the first 11 months of the year — indicates 2022 will see fewer deaths than the previous two COVID-19 pandemic years. Current […]
