Local News from Across the Rainy River District
OTTAWA – Advocates on both sides of the vaping debate say the government must do more to enforce penalties for selling vapes to kids after a review concluded no changes to the legislation were warranted. The Tobacco and Vaping Products Act aims to walk the narrow line between giving people […]
The Ontario Provincial Police is warning the public after four people in central Ontario recently died from suspected opioid overdoses. The OPP are advising of a “highly potent and potentially fatal strain” of illicit opioids that they say may be circulating in Simcoe County and the District Municipality of Muskoka. […]
WASHINGTON – From the frosty throes of a Canadian winter, the land of conquistadors and Frida Kahlo can seem a million miles away. But that’s not the way North American diplomats, trade experts and business leaders see it – and they hope the continent’s leaders have a similar vision as […]
The NFL’s Week 18 saved its best drama for the final game of the weekend. The Detroit Lions – eliminated from playoff contention earlier Sunday when the Seahawks beat the Rams – pushed past their disappointment and played the role of a spoiler, rallying to beat Green Bay 20-16 on […]
Canada is officially buying the F-35 fighter jet, ending the years-long search to replace the aging CF-18 fleet where it first began. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Monday that Canada reached an agreement with the United States and F-35 maker Lockheed Martin to buy 88 of the aircraft at an […]
Both Muskies hockey teams topped their Beaver Brae Broncos counterparts last week in NORWOSSA action. The boys stayed undefeated in league play with a 7-1 win and the girls took an 8-0 decision. Both teams will be back in action this Wednesday for away games in Dryden. –Allan Bradbury photos
Grieving friends and relatives of victims killed during the downing of Flight PS752 called for justice and accountability from the Iranian regime Sunday as Canadians from coast to coast marked three years since the country’s military shot the plane down. At a highly-emotional and politically-charged ceremony in North Toronto, The […]
BEREA, Ohio (AP) – The Cleveland Browns fired defensive coordinator Joe Woods on Monday after his underperforming group had a major hand in this season ending way short of expectations or the playoffs, a person familiar with the move told the Associated Press. The 52-year-old Woods was one Kevin Stefanski’s […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has noted an increase in HIV cases in the Kenora area, particularly towards the end of 2022. Last year alone, there were nine confirmed cases reported in the Kenora area, while from 2013-2021 there were only eight confirmed cases reported. Testing and case/contact management is ongoing, […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the highly anticipated December Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Barb & Tom Bedard of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number Y-2424367. The December 50/50 raffle has been historically larger than previous months, and this year […]
Sometimes the coolest lessons start with a simple question. At the Fort Frances Nursery, students were curious where all their favourite creatures had gone for the winter. It has sparked a super fun, hands-on exploration of dens and burrows, with real life kid burrows being constructed in class. – Submitted […]
